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Marcus Rich joins NRS Board
Marcus Rich, managing director of the Mail on Sunday, has joined the National Readership Survey (NRS) board as the representative for the Newspaper Publishers Association (NPA).
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
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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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World Press’ plea to Mexican Presidential candidates
The International Press Institute and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers has called upon candidates in Mexico’s forthcoming presidential election to prioritise in their campaign platforms both reporter safety and combating impuni
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Johnston Press appoints Neil Jones
Johnston Press plc has announced the senior management appointment of Neil Jones as Group Commercial and Marketing Director with effect from 18 June 2012.
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NS President upbeat about the future
Newspaper Society President Geraldine Allinson has spoken of her firm belief in the future of local newspapers which are bringing highly trusted local news and information to more people than ever before.
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Johnston Press Unveils New-look Paid-for Newspapers
Johnston Press publishes the first wave of its relaunched newspapers this week with 22 titles showcasing the new designs.
FEATURE
InPublishing Tip 6 – Never drop your guard
Most people in publishing can spot a malevolent spammer a mile off. The real danger comes, writes James Evelegh, when the message is from a friend.
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“Anyone Can Do Data Journalism”, delegates told
Delegates attending the NCTJ Data Journalism Seminar on 25 May at Bloomberg in London heard that “anyone can do data journalism but not necessarily well” by Simon Rogers, editor of the Guardian Data Blog and Datastore, as part of his presentation on
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Daily and Sunday Mirror move to seven day publishing
Trinity Mirror has announced that the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror are to move to a seven day publishing model.
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Haymarket motoring division invests in digital
Haymarket Motoring last week completed the launch of four new digital products in a single month.
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Country Life partners Getty Images for Royal iPad app
Quintessential English magazine, Country Life, has partnered with Getty Images, one of the world’s leading providers of imagery, video and multimedia products, to launch a special Diamond Jubilee iPad app.
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Guardian partners with Rightster to enhance YouTube presence
Guardian News & Media (GNM) has confirmed that it has partnered with Rightster, the video distribution and monetisation solutions provider, to enhance and manage its YouTube channels.
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Seven media foundations launch European Press Prize
Seven of Europe’s most distinguished media foundations are joining forces to launch the European Press Prize, rewarding excellence in journalism across all 47 countries of Europe.
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Journalism Skills Conference
The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) has announced the dates of its annual skills conference.
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Katie Price backs Column Idol 2012
The Sun columnist Katie Price has lent her backing to Column Idol 2012.
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August wins contract for ICB website redesign
August Media will be working with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) on the redesign of their website, bookkeepers.org.uk.
