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Lachlan Cartwright matches ‘legacy media’ salary one year in with own newsbrand

Breaker has more than 40,000 paid and unpaid newsletter subscribers.

By Alice Brooker

Photo of Lachlan Cartwright matches ‘legacy media’ salary one year in with own newsbrand

Cost of online news rises 3% as Telegraph and Mail+ Editions lead on discounts

Cost of online news rises 3% as Telegraph and Mail+ Editions lead on discounts

Charlotte Tobitt

How ‘all you can read’ app Readly is gearing up for growth after Cafeyn merger

Alice Brooker

Paul Dacre says hacking and tapping claims ‘grave, preposterous, deeply upsetting’

Dominic Ponsford

Digital Journalism

How Dave Jorgenson took the Washington Post video audience with him

Alice Brooker

Faces of fakery: More fake and AI generated experts con their way into media

Rob Waugh and Dominic Ponsford

‘Search isn’t dead, it’s fragmenting’: How to manage Google traffic decline

Charlotte Tobitt

Latest News

News diary February 16-22: Covid inquiry enters final stage, Baftas, Chinese New Year

News diary February 16-22: Covid inquiry enters final stage, Baftas, Chinese New Year

Foresight News

Journalism job cuts in 2026 tracked: Washington Post announces biggest media layoffs of year so far

Journalism job cuts in 2026 tracked: Washington Post announces biggest media layoffs of year so far

Charlotte Tobitt

Nandy launches competition probe into DMGT's Telegraph takeover

Nandy launches competition probe into DMGT’s Telegraph takeover

Charlotte Tobitt

Reach to close two out of three remaining printing plants

Reach to close two out of three remaining printing plants

Charlotte Tobitt

Partner Content

Stibo DX signs content technology deal with major Japanese publisher

Partner content

Stibo DX signs content technology deal with major Japanese publisher

Dominic Ponsford

PA Media goes ‘video-first’ to meet demand for live and social-ready content

Partner content

PA Media goes ‘video-first’ to meet demand for live and social-ready content

Freddy Mayhew

The tech stack powering TTG bid to capture 90% of UK travel market

Full Fat Things

The tech stack powering TTG bid to capture 90% of UK travel market

Freddy Mayhew

Journalist.net: The platform enabling any publisher to draw on global newsroom

Partner content

Journalist.net: The platform enabling any publisher to draw on global newsroom

Freddy Mayhew

Prince Harry Versus The Mail

Mail says there is 'no evidence' it obtained call records of Kylie ex

Mail says there is ‘no evidence’ it obtained call records of Kylie ex

Dominic Ponsford

Doreen Lawrence accuses Mail of 'pretending to be her friend' while stealing her private information

Doreen Lawrence accuses Mail of ‘pretending to be her friend’ while stealing her private information

Charlotte Tobitt and PA Media

Former MP denies paying Prince Harry privacy witnesses for testimony

Former MP denies paying Prince Harry privacy witnesses for testimony

PA Media

Sir Simon Hughes says he was target for Mail after being outed by The Sun

Sir Simon Hughes says he was target for Mail after being outed by The Sun

Dominic Ponsford

The Wire: Job moves | M&A | Rulings

FT adds ex-Economist foreign editor Patrick Foulis as columnist

4 days ago

FT adds ex-Economist foreign editor Patrick Foulis as columnist

Charlotte Tobitt

The Independent names new editors after Chloe Hubbard joins Mirror

4 days ago

The Independent names new editors after Chloe Hubbard joins Mirror

Charlotte Tobitt

Editor's Picks

California is a ‘news desert’ says Post editor-in-chief Keith Poole as new title launched

Charlotte Tobitt

Semafor plans investment and expansion after celebrating first profitable year

Charlotte Tobitt

The Hill is growing traffic in a declining market by investing in reporters

The Hill is growing traffic in a declining market by investing in reporters

Charlotte Tobitt

Eight in ten of world’s biggest news websites now block AI training bots

Charlotte Tobitt

Global publisher Google traffic dropped by a third in 2025

Charlotte Tobitt

Named: 50 'experts' and linked brands publishers should treat with caution

Named: 50 ‘experts’ and linked brands publishers should treat with caution

Rob Waugh

Publishers

Why UK mag giants have teamed up to offer digital advertising at scale

Ads & Marketing

Why UK mag giants have teamed up to offer digital advertising at scale

Alice Brooker

Immediate launches 'experiential agency' to boost revenue from live events

Ads & Marketing

Immediate launches ‘experiential agency’ to boost revenue from live events

Alice Brooker

Big Issue makes staff cuts 'to ensure long-term stability'

Big Issue makes staff cuts ‘to ensure long-term stability’

Charlotte Tobitt

Amid WaPo woes five US news giants show how industry can grow

Amid WaPo woes five US news giants show how industry can grow

Charlotte Tobitt

Tech Platforms

AI answers cite 'narrow range' of top newsbrands led by BBC and Guardian

AI answers cite ‘narrow range’ of top newsbrands led by BBC and Guardian

Charlotte Tobitt

Google 'exploring updates' to let publishers opt out of AI Overviews

Google ‘exploring updates’ to let publishers opt out of AI Overviews

Charlotte Tobitt

Global news industry revenue level in 2025 as publishers diversify beyond print

Global news industry revenue level in 2025 as publishers diversify beyond print

Charlotte Tobitt

Five US publishers sue Google over 'deceptive and manipulative' adtech practices

Ads & Marketing

Five US publishers sue Google over ‘deceptive and manipulative’ adtech practices

Charlotte Tobitt

Reality Wars

PR bodies launch campaign against fake experts after Press Gazette investigation

Trade bodies urge journalists to shun rogue PR operators.

Photo of PR bodies launch campaign against fake experts after Press Gazette investigation

Photographer awarded compensation from news website whose owners cannot be found

Regional Newspapers

Photographer awarded compensation from news website whose owners cannot be found

Gabriel Kennedy

Regional Newspapers

London news website publishes misleading ‘AI-generated fiction’

Charlotte Tobitt

Cision investigates and MyJobQuote maintains silence over fake experts network

Rob Waugh

Digital Journalism

Dubious experts deployed by MyJobQuote published more than 600 times in UK press

Rob Waugh

How to spot fake AI-written press releases

How to spot fake AI-written press releases

Rob Waugh

Google promotes fake content to millions on Discover news platform

Rob Waugh

Comment

Carole Cadwalladr

A letter to the 300 axed Washington Post staffers from Carole Cadwalladr

Alastair McCapra

PRs need to stop being complicit in suppression of information via SLAPPs

Steven Wilson-Beales

SEO has changed: The new metrics publishers should focus on

Eleanor Grant

Lawfare at Oxford: ‘No student outlet can afford to go against Carter-Ruck’

Advertising and Marketing

Ladbible owner grows revenue thanks to direct deals with brands

Charlotte Tobitt

DMGT reports revenue dip as Google changes hit traffic for Mail publisher

Charlotte Tobitt

Rising Ballers grows 30-strong team in 'saturated' football space

Rising Ballers grows 30-strong team in ‘saturated’ football space

Alice Brooker

UK publishers report surprise growth in online display advertising revenue

Charlotte Tobitt

Google removes unified pricing rules that hit publisher ad yield in 2019

Charlotte Tobitt

DMG Media expands social media publishing team with senior hires

DMG Media expands social media publishing team with senior hires

Dominic Ponsford

Media Data

RAJARs Q4 2025: Strong audience growth for Talk and GB News

Full round-up of RAJAR listening figures for Q1 2026.

By Alice Brooker

Photo of RAJARs Q4 2025: Strong audience growth for Talk and GB News

Newsflation: UK newspaper cover prices up 10.2% since Jan 2025

National Newspapers

Newsflation: UK newspaper cover prices up 10.2% since Jan 2025

Alice Brooker

50 biggest UK news websites in December: Daily Star and Substack fastest growers

Press Gazette

Newspaper ABCs: Sunday People continues to see biggest circulation decline

Press Gazette

Record opposition to climate action in UK national newspapers in 2025

Survey reveals Britons value human journalism and worry about use of AI

Survey reveals Britons value human journalism and worry about use of AI

Dominic Ponsford

Most popular news apps in the UK: Times and Daily Mail lead on engagement

Alice Brooker

Future of Media US

Will Lewis out as Washington Post CEO days after mass layoffs

Lewis stepped down late on Saturday night days after 300 staff sacked.

By Dominic Ponsford

Photo of Will Lewis out as Washington Post CEO days after mass layoffs

Washington Post to cut one-third of all staff

Washington Post to cut one-third of all staff

Charlotte Tobitt

How Vox is using Patreon to grow reader revenue and interaction

How Vox is using Patreon to grow reader revenue and interaction

Charlotte Tobitt

Top 50 news websites in the US in December: Men’s Journal and US Sun lead growth

Top 50 news websites in the US in December: Men’s Journal and US Sun lead growth

Press Gazette

Publishers versus AI: All the copyright legal rulings so far

Publishers versus AI: All the copyright legal rulings so far

Charlotte Tobitt

Latest Podcasts

Prince Harry versus tabloids: The final showdown

Prince Harry versus tabloids: The final showdown

Press Gazette

Manchester Evening News editor 'fed up of playing algorithmic games'

Manchester Evening News editor ‘fed up of playing algorithmic games’

Charlotte Tobitt

How to stop working for your CMS and make it work for you

How to stop working for your CMS and make it work for you

Press Gazette

Interview: How Forbes CEO Sherry Phillips is responding to Google challenge

Interview: How Forbes CEO Sherry Phillips is responding to Google challenge

Charlotte Tobitt

The Big Interview

How Democracy for Sale is making investigative journalism pay on Substack

How Democracy for Sale is making investigative journalism pay on Substack

Charlotte Tobitt

Observer growth 'on plan' says co-CEO nine months after Tortoise takeover

Observer growth ‘on plan’ says co-CEO nine months after Tortoise takeover

Charlotte Tobitt

Footballco gears up for World Cup in 2026 with Youtube and affiliate revenue drivers

Footballco gears up for World Cup in 2026 with Youtube and affiliate revenue drivers

Charlotte Tobitt

Country Life editor Mark Hedges crosses 1,000 issues: We're 'the great print triumph'

Country Life editor Mark Hedges crosses 1,000 issues: We’re ‘the great print triumph’

Charlotte Tobitt

Inside the Daily Star's year of change: 'We've got big ideas and serious talent'

Inside the Daily Star’s year of change: ‘We’ve got big ideas and serious talent’

Charlotte Tobitt

Travel magazine TTG closes print title to focus on digital and events growth

Travel magazine TTG closes print title to focus on digital and events growth

Charlotte Tobitt

UK's biggest podcast producer Goalhanger is now a video company

UK’s biggest podcast producer Goalhanger is now a video company

Dominic Ponsford

Katharine Viner interview: Guardian editor sets out multi-year transformation plan

Katharine Viner interview: Guardian editor sets out multi-year transformation plan

Charlotte Tobitt

Media Law

Digital Journalism

Mill Media journalist faces £10,000 county court bill after exposé

Charlotte Tobitt

Editors unite to demand Parliament takes action on SLAPPs

Alice Brooker

Mirror accepts hacking took place but says new claims brought too late

Mirror accepts hacking took place but says new claims brought too late

PA Media and Press Gazette

Mail on Sunday broke the law to reveal abortion, claims Sadie Frost

PA Media

Liz Hurley claim her phone was tapped ‘entirely baseless’ says the Mail

PA Media

Mail has made Meghan's life absolute misery, says Prince Harry

Mail has made Meghan’s life absolute misery, says Prince Harry

PA Media

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