The newsletter is back from a mid-year break, but itâs been far from idle behind the scenes. Youâll see a spruced-up look and new subscription options, plus special offers for regular readersâscroll down for the details!
A new format for more choice, and sustainability.
This newsletter found a cause I couldnât have predicted before its launch in early 2020. Weâve never been more aware of the interconnected nature of some of the worldâs greatest challenges, starting with global health and running the gamut from development to sustainability, climate and environment, human rights, science, and more.
I simply canât look at them in isolation or with indifferenceâand I know that you, as WorldWise readers, are a like-minded bunch.
With this in mind, Iâm really excited to announce a new subscription format that comes into effect on Sunday, 18 July. It gives you more options on how deeply to dip into what this space offers, while enabling me to keep the newsletter thriving.
This is what it looks like.
Viewâlight and free
A fortnightly edition featuring the essence of what you know and value about WorldWise:
Top-line curation of the most important global news updates
Insight on a trending issue from myself or a guest contributor
A note from my global soundtrack (because we canât do without the music)
If this free overview gives you everything you require, thereâs nothing you need to doâthese posts will continue to come straight to your inbox.
WorldWise Proâgo deeper
For readers who want to go deeper into global news analysis and journalism, access a wealth of opportunities to develop communication projects, and connect with me or engage in conversation around these issues.
This could be you if youâre a journalist or filmmaker scouting story ideas and leads. It could be you if youâre a researcher looking for a rounded, real-world view of developments in your fieldâor perhaps youâre interested in getting a better handle on the media. It could be you if youâre an editor or practitioner after a succinct take on global issues.
Youâll get everything in the free View, PLUS:
The Briefing issueâWeekly independent curation and analysis that does the heavy lifting, helping you connect the dots on whatâs in the news from multiple angles and geographies. This includes dozens of links with stories, commentary and visual storytelling from diverse media sources, beyond the mainstream and across the Global South. As regular readers know, the briefings will alert you to early signals and emerging trends before theyâre widely reported.
The Media issueâTwice-monthly posts that contain a treasure trove of opportunities from around the world to develop your communication skills and journalism projects: leads to fund an idea, get an award, train in journalism or develop your work as a storyteller. Prefaced with a few words from myself or colleagues in the fieldâto keep us inspired, keep us going, keep us creating.
Q&A chatsâOccasional opportunities to talk with me and others from the WorldWise readership about global issues and communication. Over time, Iâll share what I know about journalism, writing, career shifts, freelancing, and working in development/science. You can also put forward topics youâd like to see covered in this space.
Training access: Pro subscribers will always get preferential rates on my mentorship or training offerings. Youâll be the first to know when they become available, and when I have something to share about new initiatives.
Opt-in or out of sections: Youâll now find the three types of postsâthe Briefing, View, and Mediaâin their own sections on the newsletterâs home at Substack. This gives you the option of which one(s) to sign up to. So if, for example, youâre not that interested in journalism opportunities, you can simply choose not to receive the Media posts.
Access to archives:Â All of the previous WorldWise posts, including the weekly briefings that chart how the pandemic has developed, will all remain available to new Pro subscribers through the archives.Â
Founding Pro-members: As a special thank you to current WorldWise readers, thereâs a 20% discount on a yearly membership up for grabs in Julyâjoin today for just $56 on an annual subscription. Itâs guaranteed to stay the same year after year.
Plus: the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) is making a free spot available to a WorldWise reader interested in attending the ABSW Science Journalism Summer School, which is taking place on Thursday, 8 Julyâyouâll be joining about 200 science journalists for a day of virtual keynote sessions, interactive workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities. It goes to the first subscriber who claims the offer by joining Pro and replying to this email!
If you live in a low-income country: You can become a Pro subscriber at 50% off the regular rateâjust reply to this email and let me know where youâre based.
Want colleagues to benefit too?: If you work for an organisation thatâs interested in a group subscription, hit reply and weâll set this up. Because this is a professional network, you may be able to expense the cost.Â
If youâre able to give more: Thereâs a WorldWise Supporter option availableâat $210 for a year, youâll have all of the regular Pro benefits, plus youâll be donating an annual subscription to one reader from the Global South who otherwise canât afford it, plus get the option of a 30-minute consultation with me where we can talk through anything to help your work, whether itâs the ins-and-outs of journalism or a topic we cover with the newsletter.
Remember: subscription is flexible. You can cancel at any time, no questions asked.
If you canât do a paid membership right now, no pressureâIâm glad to have you as a reader. And there are other ways to support me if you like the newsletter. Forward it to your friends and post about it on social mediaâthat goes a long way. Follow WorldWise on Twitter. Tap to like a post or leave a comment if something Iâve written resonates.
Thanks for your patience while Iâve taken the time to rework thingsâitâs taken a bit longer than I thought, but I hope youâll find it was worth it. From today, youâll also see a light redesign of the page for a better reading experience.
This newsletter has been a labour of love and Iâve managed to keep it free for the past year-and-a-half. That hasnât been easy or cheap: it takes a big chunk of the working week to research, curate and put together the analysis and opportunities that come your way. Each WorldWise post does the heavy lifting to bring you a vast amount of curated resources, synthesised for a holistic perspective on some of the worldâs most complex challenges. As a Pro subscriber youâll be doing your bit to cover those running costs, which is really key to keep the project viable and growing stronger, adding value to your work along the way.
Iâm grateful to each and every reader who has shared positive feedback along the way or made a Ko-fi donationâyour support has been vital.
Thank you for reading! đ
PS: Hereâs a peek at some of the most popular previous posts.
COVID fallout mainstreamed, women's day clash + more (Briefing)
An exciting announcement! (Media)
Should I trust this vaccine? (View)
The sweet agony of writing (Media)
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