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World’s Press protests to Ukraine government
40 journalists have reportedly been assaulted in the latest wave of anti-government protests to sweep the capital, Kiev.
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.
Essential Resources
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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Miles 33 expands US Sales
Miles 33 has announced that John Juliano has joined the company as vice president of business development for North America.
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DHP acquire The Luxury Property Show
Midlands based publishers David Hall Publishing acquired the 'Luxury Property Show' from former owners Eton Events on 24th January, for a six figure sum.
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Matthew Castle named Editor of Official Nintendo Magazine
Official Nintendo Magazine, the monthly guide to Wii U & Nintendo 3DS, has announced Matthew Castle as Editor of the magazine, website and digital editions with immediate effect.
FEATURE
Mobile UX – how to get it right
Increasingly, readers are accessing our content via smartphones, so getting the mobile user experience right is crucial. Martin Belam has five tips.
FEATURE
The Royal Charter: Press regulation without volunteers
The New Year sees the UK join the likes of Ethiopia, Libya, Azerbaijan and Myanmar in receiving a press freedom mission from WAN-IFRA. Incredible! How has it come to this? Jon Slattery looks at the ongoing battle over press regulation.
SERIES
The automation of ad sales: Setting the Scene
Programmatic trading of advertising is growing rapidly, yet remains little understood. In the first of a three part series, Jo Bowman sets out to explain the concepts and to highlight some of the key trends.
FEATURE
Outlook for 2014
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the regional press? Will their efforts to realign their businesses start to bear fruit? Peter Sands looks at the priorities for the year ahead and solicits the views of senior regional executives.
REVIEW
Next generation digital magazines – insights from the 2013 DMAs
In November, the winners of the 2013 Digital Magazine Awards were announced. With entries from 41 countries, the awards are a good place to track the global trends in digital magazine publishing, writes Carolyn Morgan, one of the lead judges.
SUPPLIER PROFILE
The new old kid on the postal block
Publishers keep their suppliers and potential suppliers under constant review; are rates competitive, are we getting value for money, are they offering new services which can help us gain competitive advantage? Well, there is a major new player, albe
FEATURE
Energise the newsroom
If content really is king, then getting the best out of the people who produce it is critically important. Alan Geere has seen the inside of many newsrooms in a long career; here are his thirteen tips for lifting the performance of your team of journ
REVIEW
Society of Editors Conference 2013
The SoE held its annual conference on 11/12 November at the Tower Hotel in London. The conference theme was ‘Freedom to Inform’ and an impressive line-up of speakers debated the issues facing the press today. Ray Snoddy was there.
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A fresh new look for The Sunday Times
Today, The Sunday Times unveils a fresh, new look for the title that will be revealed in full this weekend.
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Future acquires stake in Handpicked Media
Future plc today announces a strategic partnership with Handpicked Media – a marketing agency for independent digital publishers – creating Handpicked Future.
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NRS names Simon Redican as next CEO
The National Readership Survey (NRS) has announced the appointment of Simon Redican as its next Chief Executive.
