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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.
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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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Reach Studio announces partnership
This week Reach Studio announced Crown Trade as the exclusive commercial partner for “Euro Thrash”, its Euros vodcast, hosted by former England player Wes Brown and sports commentator Nubaid Haroon.
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The Fed expresses anger
The Federation of Independent Retailers has expressed its anger as News UK defers retailer profit margins on weekend Times cover price increases.
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NCTJ reveals new team of ambassadors
The NCTJ has revealed the names of its new team of ambassadors, which will promote the charity’s values of quality, trust and diversity in journalism.
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Local publishers call on Welsh Government
Local news publishers have called on the Welsh Government to keep council tax notices in local papers.
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Onetag partners with Cedara
Onetag has selected Cedara to provide comprehensive, compliant emissions measurement for buy- and sell-side customers.
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Dima Khatib wins award
Dima Khatib, managing director, AJ+, was awarded the WAN-IFRA’s Women in News Editorial Leadership prize at the World News Media Congress at the end of May.
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Adept Data Services acquires Avio
Adept Data Services has announced the acquisition of Avio Subscription Management Software, formerly known as Achieve.
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Podcast celebrates milestone
The How To Win An Election podcast, produced by The Times and The Sunday Times, has reached a milestone of one million listens.
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Coalition of industry bodies publishes report
Building trust between journalists and police officers is key to re-establishing the relationship between the wider police and media, a coalition of industry bodies has urged.
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The Fed demands answers
The Fed’s newly elected National President demands answers as Telegraph raises cover price, cuts retail terms and defers payment.
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Local Media First Line Of Defence Against Election Misinformation
People will rely heavily upon highly trusted local news media to combat misinformation and fake news during the upcoming general election, a new public poll published today for the News Media Association’s Local Matters report has found.
AI SPECIAL
Using AI for journalism
AI tools are already making journalists’ lives easier. Sara Forni, AI product manager at Atex, looks at how journalists are currently using AI and what lies ahead.
AI SPECIAL
Using AI for content discoverability
AI tools are already helping publishers improve the discoverability of their content. Brian Alford, founder and CEO of Bright Sites, looks at what’s possible now and what’s coming down the line.
AI SPECIAL
Using AI for personalisation
Increasing personalisation has been a trend for some time now and AI will help to accelerate it. Aliya Itzkowitz, manager at FT Strategies, looks at the possibilities, now and in the future.
