The Journalists’ Charity is offering all of its beneficiaries a free 12-month membership to a ‘slow news’ organisation.

The charity has announced the partnership with Tortoise Media, which recently revealed plans to expand its regional presence.

Membership includes unlimited access to Tortoise ‘Think-Ins’, online discussions on topics including technology, natural resources, identity, finance, and longevity.

Members can also access investigative journalism written pieces from award-winning writers and the Slow Newscast podcast

Journalists’ Charity chief executive James Brindle, pictured, said: “By joining the Tortoise network, we can now proudly offer beneficiaries of the Journalists’ Charity not only practical support, but an opportunity to develop their journalism skills and broaden their knowledge.

“Tortoise is a unique news platform that welcomes the voices and opinions of those that may often be underrepresented in the newsroom, an approach to journalism that aligns well with the charity’s own mission to support all journalists from every sector of the industry, nationwide.”

David Taylor, senior editor and partner at Tortoise, added: “There’s never been a better time to be a journalist – or a more precarious one.

“There are so many ways to tell stories and reach audiences, but job security is tenuous and there is an atmosphere of hostility in some quarters often deliberately whipped up by politicians.

“So, we’re really happy to have the Journalists’ Charity join the Tortoise Community Network as part of our drive to get diverse voices into our reporting and help people make progress in their careers.

“We want everyone to have a seat at the table in our newsroom.”