News Media

Best Practice in Publishing

Returning to growth

Where is the growth opportunity for today’s publishers? Douglas McCabe tracks how the commercial model has evolved over the past fifty years and examines whether a better understanding of what online audiences want, will help drive future growth.

News media

We asked Chris Sherrard, editor-in-chief of The Irish News, what does best practice publishing look like in news media? This is what he said…

Stand and deliver!

After years of resisting paywalls, Reach is now launching them across its titles. But David Higgerson, Reach’s chief content officer, carefully avoided the word ‘U-turn’ when interviewed by Steve Dyson.

Change before charge

It’s one thing to think that readers should pay for your journalism, but the reality is that unless you improve your offering, then you will struggle to start charging for it, as DC Thomson Editor-in-Chief Frank O’Donnell tells Ciar Byrne.

Ditching the generic

How can you edit a regional newspaper when you never visit the area you’re writing about? By filling it with generic content, an approach that National World’s David Montgomery, the new owner of JPI Media, is rapidly doing away with.

The Observer’s premium future

Ray Snoddy talks to Co-CEO Rich Furness about the thinking behind Tortoise Media’s acquisition of the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper and about their plans for its future.

Opportunities & Threats: National News Media

What’s the outlook for national news media in 2024? Christian Broughton, CEO of The Independent, looks ahead.

OUT & ABOUT WITH ALAN GEERE

Breathing new life into local media

There is a new generation of entrepreneurs launching local media businesses, bringing with them new ideas on business models and funding. Phil Clark looks at some of the stand-out examples.

OPINION

We Need Trusted News Brands Now More Than Ever

With Meta backing away from ‘news’ and AI accelerating the growth of disinformation, we need to redouble our efforts to safeguard access to quality journalism, says News Media Association Chief Executive Owen Meredith.

Weekly does it

East Lothian is not just the best place to live – it has the best newsbrand too. Alan Geere heads over the border to find out what’s happening in the world of Scottish weeklies.

All Articles

The Sun celebrates Black History Month

The Sun has launched a special series to celebrate Black History Month, featuring Lewis Hamilton, Maya Jama, Trevor McDonald and Alison Hammond.

02/10/2020

Reach to launch BedfordshireLive and PeterboroughLive

Reach yesterday announced that it is planning to launch two new digital brands, the 24th and 25th online titles in the live network in January 2021.

02/10/2020

OBITUARY

Harold Evans

Sir Harold Evans, former editor of the Sunday Times and Northern Echo, died last week. The obituaries have painted a picture of a hugely impressive and influential figure.

By James Evelegh | 01/10/2020

Reach publishes half yearly results

On Monday, Reach plc announced its half-yearly results for the 26-week period ended 28 June 2020.

01/10/2020

Future of Media Commission announced in Ireland

A Future of Media Commission has been established in order to examine the future of broadcast, print and digital journalism in Ireland, it has been announced.

01/10/2020

SoE backs call by newspaper groups to protect press planning notices

The Society of Editors is backing a call by regional newspaper groups and MPs to safeguard the publication of planning notices in local papers.

30/09/2020

The Independent launches new Spanish-language website in the US

The Independent this week announced the launch of Independent en Español, a new website created to serve the Hispanic audience in the United States and other Spanish-speaking markets.

30/09/2020

Daily Star launches Star Paws Takeover

The Daily Star, published by Reach, has launched the Star Paws Takeover, a joint editorial and marketing 7-week campaign to raise awareness and funds for national pet charity Blue Cross.

30/09/2020

SoE pays tribute to Sir Harold Evans

The Society of Editors has paid tribute to “one of the world’s greatest editors” Sir Harold Evans following his death aged 92.

25/09/2020

Did you plan for a pandemic? We didn’t!

Be honest – before March, did your disaster recovery plan include the word ‘pandemic’? Papermule’s Mike Hoy admits that theirs didn’t, but like for many others, a mix of prudent choices taken over the years & resourcefulness has seen them cope well.

By Mike Hoy | 24/09/2020

YorkshireLive to expand with 7 new roles & dedicated free sports app

A new public awareness team is to be pioneered on YorkshireLive as part of a rapid expansion for the news brand which will see the workforce grow by a quarter.

24/09/2020

New Board Leaders Take Office at WAN-IFRA’s Annual Meeting

WAN-IFRA this week announced ten new members who will be serving on its Supervisory Board of Directors.

23/09/2020

ES Magazine launches new Brand Stories content for advertisers

Evening Standard has launched a new advertising solution that enables brands to create engaging visual Stories, amplified across Evening Standard websites.

23/09/2020

Whitty and Vallance briefing should have taken press questions, says SoE

Important coronavirus briefings by government ministers and the government’s top scientists must permit questions from the press, the Society of Editors has said.

22/09/2020