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The Guardian Foundation appoints Rosie Parkyn
The Guardian Foundation has announced the appointment of Rosie Parkyn as executive director.
News Media
The newspaper business was built for a world where one product served everyone and advertising paid for most of it. That model has gone. What replaces it is still being worked out title by title, from national groups to weeklies covering a single town.
Reader revenue is the clearest shift. Even Reach, which argued for free access for years, now puts some of its journalism behind a paywall, and the regional titles doing best changed their newsrooms before they asked anyone to pay. Ownership keeps changing too. National World rebuilt local editorships after years of centralisation, and the Observer is being reinvented as a premium print and digital title under new owners.
The strongest publishers understand the difference because they are not trying to be everything to everyone. They are trying to be essential to someone.
Chris Sherrard News media
Local news is where the pressure shows most. Millions of people now live without a dedicated local title, and new reader-funded and membership startups are moving into the gaps. Platforms are pulling back from news at the same time, which leaves trust and a direct relationship with readers as the assets that matter most.
Print hasn't disappeared either. Well-run weeklies still hold on to their readers, with circulation falling slowly while digital audiences grow.
Below you'll find some of our best feature articles on news media, from reader revenue and newsroom change to ownership, local news and trust, alongside our latest news and industry commentary.
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FEATURE
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.
Best Practice in Publishing
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…
INTERVIEW
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.
INTERVIEW
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.
INTERVIEW
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.
INTERVIEW
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.
FEATURE
Opportunities & Threats: National News Media
What’s the outlook for national news media in 2024? Christian Broughton, CEO of The Independent, looks ahead.
FEATURE
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.
OUT & ABOUT WITH ALAN GEERE
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.
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Tindle announces new group editorial director
Tindle has announced its new group editorial director plans to place digital innovation at the heart of the content strategy for its local publishing brands.
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FT launches new subscriptions campaign
The Financial Times has launched a new global subscriptions campaign: For The Why.
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Venezuela: 14 journalists arbitrarily detained following US military attack
The NUJ has joined the IFJ in calling for journalists to be allowed to operate freely and without intimidation in Venezuela.
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Commission publishes summary and responses to the consultation on the ongoing review of the DMA
Last week, the European Commission published a summary and the individual contributions received in response to the consultation on the ongoing review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
COLUMN
We need to talk about a problem named Donald…
With the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the weekend, Donald Trump’s upending of established norms stepped up a gear. Paul Connew looks at press reaction.
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The Scottish Sun appoints acting editor
The Scottish Sun has announced the appointment of Kris Gilmartin as acting editor.
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AOP and Deloitte release latest Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index
The Digital Publishers’ Revenue Index shows growth for display advertising for the first time since Q3 2022.
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The Times and Sunday Times launch second iteration of campaign platform
The Times and Sunday Times have announced the launch the second iteration of their “Times Change. The Times remains” platform.
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PA Media appoints new courts editor
Tristan Kirk joins PA Media as courts editor.
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Newsquest announces £4 million support for Centrepoint
Newsquest, a UK local media group, has announced a £4 million partnership with Centrepoint, a UK youth homelessness charity.
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New York Times celebrates 175th anniversary
The New York Times is celebrating its 175th anniversary at the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop.
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SoE welcomes new CPS media protocol
The Society of Editors has welcomed the publication of a newly refreshed Media Protocol, marking an important step forward in driving greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings.
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News/Media Alliance releases report
News media and magazine audiences are as valuable as ever, according to a new market report from News/Media Alliance.
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Air Business expands its logistics offering to retailers
Air Business, a long-standing supplier of subscription management and logistics services to publishers, has partnered with Metapack to provide global delivery solutions to retailers.
