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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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The Times and Sunday Times launch campaign
The Times and Sunday Times have launched a new campaign highlighting trusted journalism.
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Government re-tables Data Bill amendments
Data Bill: Government abuses parliamentary procedure to “shaft the creative industries”.
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The Independent reveals 2025 Pride partnerships
The Independent has unveiled its annual Pride List, as part of its ongoing commitment to champion and celebrate the LGBT+ community.
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Mail Metro Media launches new commercial products
Mail Metro Media has announced the launch of new commercial products aiming to capitalise on its audience, scale, and engagement.
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The Sun appoints new political editor
The Sun has announced Jack Elsom as political editor.
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VeraViews announces launch of new SSP
VeraViews has announced the launch of the UAE Ad Exchange and Supply-Side Platform.
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ABC announces update to standards
ABC has streamlined standards to reflect the digital shift.
COLUMN
Warfare vs Welfare
Could this be the defining political / media battleground in the advance towards the next election in the wake of Starmer’s Strategic Defence Review, unveiled to decidedly mixed reviews not just in the enemy camps but among the ranks of his own MPs?
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The Sun hires Elaine Scott
Scott will lead The Sun’s customer marketing strategy, with a primary focus on acquisition, engagement, and retention.
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The Mailing People announce investment
The Mailing People has announced a triple investment in greener technology.
Content Creation Special
Content Creation Special
Welcome to our ‘content creation’ special, in which leading publishers and suppliers give us strategy insights and best practice tips for efficient content creation.
Content Creation Special
Our content creation strategy: Iliffe Media
Iliffe’s priority when building its workflows is to get digital right above all else and then focus on the most effective way of producing print pages after that, says Ian Carter.
Content Creation Special
Content strategy
Using hidden tags is the key to unlocking the key insights that will help you shape your content strategy, says Stewart Robinson, managing director at Full Fat Things.
Content Creation Special
Image editing / enhancement
A well-defined imaging strategy helps publishers of all sizes maintain visual quality without overloading teams, says Derek Milne, commercial pixometrist at Pixometry.
