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Gov to double donations to FT’s seasonal appeal
British readers who donate to this year’s Financial Times Seasonal Appeal in aid of Sightsavers will have their contribution doubled by the UK Government.
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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Archant completes legal restructure
Community media publisher Archant has completed a change to its legal structure bringing it into line with the way the company actually operates.
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UBM acquires US digital marketing conference
UBM plc has announced it has acquired the Online Marketing Summit (OMS) from Online Marketing Connect on behalf of UBM TechWeb.
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Steven Fletcher appointed editor at Lincolnshire Echo
Steven Fletcher, currently Deputy Editor of the Nottingham Post, has been appointed Editor for the Lincolnshire Echo.
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The Week launches iPad edition
The Week, from Dennis Publishing, has announced the launch of its new iPad edition.
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Archant London appoints new digital chief
Archant London has announced the appointment of former Trinity Mirror digital head Paul Hood as its digital director.
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Leicester Mercury building turns blue
The Leicester Mercury turned blue on Monday night in support of World Diabetes Day.
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Guardian appoints BBH for new brand campaign
Guardian News & Media (GNM) has appointed BBH as it prepares for the launch of a new brand campaign in early 2012.
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Irene Rosenfeld tops FT businesswoman list
Irene Rosenfeld, chief executive and chairwoman of Kraft Foods, has topped the Financial Times’ Top 50 Women in World Business 2011 ranking.
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Tindle announces launch of the Chepstow Review
Tindle Newspapers has announced the launch of its latest paid-for newspaper, the Chepstow Review and said that more launches are on the way.
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Future launches new craft retail site
Future Publishing, a leading provider of craft content, has launched a new retail website catering especially for papercrafters.
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WAN-IFRA launches Brain Trust
The WAN-IFRA Twinning Programme Brain Trust has been launched in Johannesburg.
FEATURE
Increased ad opportunities for smaller publisher sites
As publishers watch visitor numbers to their site start to grow, writes Crimtan’s Tony Evans, they can find themselves faced with a challenge: How to make more money from their site.
FEATURE
Newspapers and social media – the new battleground
Social networks are rapidly turning into a new channel for newspaper publishers to reach their audiences. Horst Joepen, of Searchmetrics, looks at the trends and the opportunities for UK newspapers.
FEATURE
Deck the emails
With Christmas fast approaching, many publishers will have already finalised their marketing plans over the festive period. But, writes Adestra’s Serena Elston, it’s not too late to make sure that your email marketing stands out from the crowd this C
