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Facebook increasing as part of social traffic mix after algorithm change, data shows

More than a third of major global news websites saw both Facebook share and total social referral traffic growth in March.

By Charlotte Tobitt

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'Unsustainable status quo': AI companies and publishers respond to Govt copyright consultation

‘Unsustainable status quo’: AI companies and publishers respond to Govt copyright consultation

Bron Maher

Ads & Marketing

Global ad spend against news down by a third since pre-Covid

Charlotte Tobitt

Digital Journalism

Reach digital pioneer Belfast Live marks 10 years: ‘We’re positive and proudly non-partisan’

Charlotte Tobitt

UK ‘at risk of evolving into propaganda regime’ with unenforced FOI rules and official secrecy

Bron Maher

G/O Media CEO says future for Quartz 'extremely bright' despite newsroom being laid off

Digital Journalism

G/O Media CEO says future for Quartz ‘extremely bright’ despite newsroom being laid off

Charlotte Tobitt

Digital Journalism

Publishers delete and amend stories based on dubious experts

Rob Waugh

Latest News

Cision closes journalism jobs board and sells expert enquiry service

Cision closes journalism jobs board and sells expert enquiry service

Charlotte Tobitt

Guardian investigation into Noel Clarke was 'careful and thorough', court told

Guardian investigation into Noel Clarke was ‘careful and thorough’, court told

PA Media

French policy title Contexte takes on Politico with English-language launch

French policy title Contexte takes on Politico with English-language launch

Charlotte Tobitt

Dotdash Meredith makes major investment in 'Tiktok-like' People app

Dotdash Meredith makes major investment in ‘Tiktok-like’ People app

Dominic Ponsford

Publishers

2025 journalism job cuts tracked: Houston Landing closes, Quartz sale results in newsroom layoffs

2025 journalism job cuts tracked: Houston Landing closes, Quartz sale results in newsroom layoffs

Charlotte Tobitt

Newspaper ABCs: Sunday People sees biggest annual print circulation decline

Newspaper ABCs: Sunday People sees biggest annual print circulation decline

Charlotte Tobitt

Top 50 news websites in the world: New York Times overtakes BBC

Top 50 news websites in the world: New York Times overtakes BBC

Press Gazette

Top 50 news websites in the US: The Atlantic saw 40% rise in visits amid group chat scoop

Top 50 news websites in the US: The Atlantic saw 40% rise in visits amid group chat scoop

Press Gazette

The Wire: Job moves | M&A | Rulings

Long-serving Daily Mail travel and property editor Mark Palmer to stand down

14 April

Long-serving Daily Mail travel and property editor Mark Palmer to stand down

Press Gazette

Anushka Asthana joins Channel 4 News as US editor

10 April

Anushka Asthana joins Channel 4 News as US editor

Charlotte Tobitt

Editor's Picks

Digital Journalism

Virtual reality: The widely-quoted media experts who are not what they seem

Rob Waugh

‘Tough love’: Reuters Institute chief says news industry has ‘lost way’ with audiences

Bron Maher

Facebook profits from scam investment site using name of CNN anchor Richard Quest

Facebook profits from scam investment site using name of CNN anchor Richard Quest

Dominic Ponsford

National Newspapers

Rachel Sylvester named Observer political editor as around half staff leave title

Dominic Ponsford and Bron Maher

Showbiz editors say newsroom culture will change post Millie Bobby Brown ‘bullying’ video

Charlotte Tobitt

Dotdash Meredith CEO Neil Vogel: 'If you make yourself essential, you will be fine'

Dotdash Meredith CEO Neil Vogel: ‘If you make yourself essential, you will be fine’

Dominic Ponsford

Partner Content

Partner content

How Swiss brand 20 Minuten put readers and editors first with new CMS

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How publishers can harness five key benefits of branded content

Partner content

How publishers can harness five key benefits of branded content

Press Gazette

Trust, quality and data: Key ad revenue themes for publishers in 2024

Partner content

Trust, quality and data: Key ad revenue themes for publishers in 2024

Kristen Friesen

What we have learned about journalism in the AI era two years on

What we have learned about journalism in the AI era two years on

Rich Fairburn

Tech Platforms

AI scraper violations and what we can do about them: New research reveals scale of problem

AI scraper violations and what we can do about them: New research reveals scale of problem

Paul Hood

BBC study revealing scale of AI-generated news inaccuracies is 'crucial checkpoint' but we shouldn't write the tech off

BBC study revealing scale of AI-generated news inaccuracies is ‘crucial checkpoint’ but we shouldn’t write the tech off

Paul Doyle

Trump's threat to global media is more wide-ranging than just a trade war

Trump’s threat to global media is more wide-ranging than just a trade war

Dominic Ponsford

Who's suing AI and who's signing: 14 publishers join lawsuit against start-up Cohere

Who’s suing AI and who’s signing: 14 publishers join lawsuit against start-up Cohere

Charlotte Tobitt

Comment

Gill Phillips

Why UK’s contempt of court laws need reform for digital age

Richard Reeves

Digital publisher display revenues stabilise for first time in two years

Paul Kanareck

AI could see investment flow back to newsroom from the IT department

Dominic Young

Perhaps Google is really worth nothing to the news industry

Advertising and Marketing

Partner content

How advertisers and publishers can unlock branded content growth

Avid Collective

Why The Independent wants readers to download browser extension for personalised music ads

Charlotte Tobitt

Programmatic advertising and Facebook payments drive growth for Digitalbox

Programmatic advertising and Facebook payments drive growth for Digitalbox

Dominic Ponsford

Google news revenue research ‘self serving’, ‘pure propaganda’ say industry experts

Bron Maher

Google says experiment shows news has ‘no measurable impact’ on ad revenue

Charlotte Tobitt

Guardian, GB News and Newsquest among latest publishers to tell readers: ‘consent or pay’

Guardian, GB News and Newsquest among latest publishers to tell readers: ‘consent or pay’

Bron Maher

Media Data

50 biggest UK news websites: CNN engagement boost, Sun audience overtakes Guardian

Press Gazette's monthly ranking of the top 50 news websites in the UK.

By Press Gazette

Photo of 50 biggest UK news websites: CNN engagement boost, Sun audience overtakes Guardian

Biggest local news sites: Surrey Live grows audience 300% in a year

Biggest local news sites: Surrey Live grows audience 300% in a year

Bron Maher

Regional newspaper ABCs: No UK daily now has print circulation of 20,000 or more

Bron Maher

Top 50 magazines in the US: The Atlantic is fastest growing title in second half of 2024

Bron Maher

US newspaper circulations 2024: LA Times loses quarter of print circulation in a year

Diversity and inclusion a priority for less than half UK news publishers in 2025, survey

Digital Journalism

Diversity and inclusion a priority for less than half UK news publishers in 2025, survey

Charlotte Tobitt

ChatGPT referrals to top publishers up eight times in six months but still negligible

Bron Maher

Future of Media US

Gen Z outlet says it proves young people will pay for news done the right way

RocaNews was founded in 2020 by three men in their 20s who were disillusioned with the news.

By Charlotte Tobitt

Photo of Gen Z outlet says it proves young people will pay for news done the right way

Print is still top-three revenue driver for US publishers says AAM chief

Print is still top-three revenue driver for US publishers says AAM chief

Bron Maher

Vox sees boom in paying readers for explainer journalism under Trump 2

Digital Journalism

Vox sees boom in paying readers for explainer journalism under Trump 2

Charlotte Tobitt

NewsGuard wins free speech ruling in battle with Roger Waters-backed publisher

NewsGuard wins free speech ruling in battle with Roger Waters-backed publisher

Bron Maher

Covering second Trump presidency 'much more difficult' says NYT's Mark Landler

Covering second Trump presidency ‘much more difficult’ says NYT’s Mark Landler

Bron Maher

The Big Interview

Economist president Luke Bradley-Jones on building a moat to defend against AI

Economist president Luke Bradley-Jones on building a moat to defend against AI

Dominic Ponsford

The Economist 1843's remit for life after print: 'Do stuff that will win prizes'

The Economist 1843’s remit for life after print: ‘Do stuff that will win prizes’

Charlotte Tobitt

Daily Mail US editor: Reader loyalty is brand’s biggest asset

Charlotte Tobitt

How Bauer UK unlocked digital growth through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing

How Bauer UK unlocked digital growth through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing

Richard Headland

Le Monde CEO: Digital subscriber revenue will pay for entire newsroom within two years

Le Monde CEO: Digital subscriber revenue will pay for entire newsroom within two years

Charlotte Tobitt

How Forbes makes money: Business title's leaders explain diversification strategy

How Forbes makes money: Business title’s leaders explain diversification strategy

Sam McBride on making journalism worth paying for at the Belfast Telegraph

Sam McBride on making journalism worth paying for at the Belfast Telegraph

Charlotte Tobitt

Business Insider tech chief: AI lets us 'punch above our weight class'

Business Insider tech chief: AI lets us ‘punch above our weight class’

Charlotte Tobitt

Media Law

Dan Wootton accused of ‘catfishing’ former colleague, court hears

PA Media

IPSO decides not to launch Jewish Chronicle standards investigation

Charlotte Tobitt

Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Government secrecy over Apple encryption case

Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Government secrecy over Apple encryption case

Bron Maher

Guardian editor Kath Viner: ‘Clear public interest’ in exposing Noel Clarke allegations

PA Media

Guardian journalist on Noel Clarke investigation: ‘I felt that it was a story to be made public’

PA Media

Guardian journalist defends putting Noel Clarke investigation sources in touch

Guardian journalist defends putting Noel Clarke investigation sources in touch

Charlotte Tobitt

Promoted Solutions

The publishing platform for media companies: Glide

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SWNS at 50: 'Culture of excellence' behind success of biggest independent UK news agency

Partner content

SWNS at 50: ‘Culture of excellence’ behind success of biggest independent UK news agency

Bron Maher

New technology from EX.CO helps publishers double on-site video revenue

Partner content

New technology from EX.CO helps publishers double on-site video revenue

Dominic Ponsford

Impress: Regulation, arbitration and complaints resolution

Partner content

Impress: Regulation, arbitration and complaints resolution

Impress

Latest Podcasts

Podcast 79: How Bluesky became News-sky, Google Discover, US election lessons

Podcast 79: How Bluesky became News-sky, Google Discover, US election lessons

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Podcast 78: Generative AI in the newsroom at The Telegraph

Podcast 78: Generative AI in the newsroom at The Telegraph

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Podcast 77: Election endorsements, revolting Guardian journalists and regulating AI

Podcast 77: Election endorsements, revolting Guardian journalists and regulating AI

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Podcast 76: Making news pay the Boston Globe way

Podcast 76: Making news pay the Boston Globe way

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