Why writing in plain English matters for charities
A practical guide to using plain English to cut through the noise, reach more people, and make every word count.
Posted 23 June 2025
A practical guide to using plain English to cut through the noise, reach more people, and make every word count.
Three ways charities can be more accessible to disabled people
Here at Media Trust, we’re on a mission to level the playing field for media representation in the UK. Simply put, we want the stories that are shared on our screens and in our newspapers,...
Posted 7 December 2023
The Intersectional Storyteller’s Toolkit
What are intersectional stories? Your stories have the power to change hearts, inspire minds, and create meaningful change. In today’s world, it’s crucial that our stories connect with a wide audience, appreciate unique perspectives, and...
Posted 9 November 2023
Representing your beneficiaries when you can’t use their image
We hear it all the time from social media experts, “Faces are engaging. People like to look at other people.” But what about when you can’t show images of the people you work with?
Posted 19 October 2022
Conquering Climate Comms – Principles for diverse storytelling
In this film, Judy Ling Wong, environmentalist, and President of the Black Environment Network, shares her top tips on diverse climate storytelling, including the importance of having clearly defined objectives, respecting cultural differences, and working...
Posted 13 October 2021
Supporting disabled spokespeople in media interviews – a guide for your organisation
As part of Media Trust's Reframing Disability in News programme – in partnership with the BBC’s 50:50 Project - this guide has been created with Scope to demonstrate how organisations can support disabled spokespeople in...
Posted 2 November 2020
Interviewing disabled experts – a guide for newsrooms and journalists
As part of Media Trust's Reframing Disability in News programme – in partnership with the BBC’s 50:50 Project - this guide has been created for newsrooms and journalists to support them with interviewing disabled experts....
Posted 13 October 2020
How to prepare for a media interview – a guide for disabled interviewees
As part of Media Trust's Reframing Disability in News programme – in partnership with the BBC’s 50:50 Project - this guide has been created with Disability Rights UK and Furner Communications to prepare disabled interviewees...
Posted 22 September 2020
Accessible technology and communications under COVID-19
With more of us working remotely than ever before, it is so important that our disabled colleagues are not left out and locked out by inaccessible communications. Fortunately, the digital platforms and technology we use for...
Posted 6 May 2020
