Guardian strike: Staff agree 48-hour walkout over Observer sale to Tortoise
Journalists have opted for a 48-hour stoppage next month, with a second possibly to follow.
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Guardian US editor Betsy Reed: ‘We want to offer readers joy and hope’
What's next for The Guardian in Trump 2.0 as it is "now more global and more American".
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DMG Media invests in publisher-friendly generative AI start-up Prorata
Prorata plans to share revenue with publishers each time their content is used to answer a query.
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How top New Zealand news publisher unlocked growth by splitting in two
Stuff head of content development Elise Johnson explains twin free and paid-for revenue strategy.
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How publishers can use branded content to grow advertising revenue
UK publishers not making the most out of branded content says co-founder of Avid Collective Tom Gunter
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Former Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee joins Reuters as news editor
Buzbee announced her departure from the Post in June.
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News agency behind UK’s biggest headlines expands into US
SWNS US-based team offers publishers high quality feed of exclusive digital content.
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Wave of news publishers arrive on Bluesky as sign-ups surge
Group of journalists sign letter declaring X/Twitter to "no longer be a useful tool" for reporting.
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Monetising digital audiences: A call for alignment across strategy, teams, and tech
Mather Senior Managing Director, Pete Doucette, explains how publishers can address digital revenue challenges
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Essex Police action against Allison Pearson is misguided and chills press freedom
Media law expert David Banks says Essex Police should have done its homework.
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Who are the UK’s national newspaper editors?
An up-to-date page so you can keep track of all the UK's national newspaper editors.
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Fifth of Americans regularly get news from social media influencers
Top news influencers appear to be majority men and right-leaning.
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Ex-Sunday Mirror and People editor Gemma Aldridge leaves publisher
Aldridge said it had been a "tough but exciting" decision.
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News media job cuts 2024 tracked: Dotdash Meredith lays off 53 people while AP plans buyouts
Big losses at the likes of The Messenger, LA Times, Sports Illustrated and Mediahuis Ireland started 2024.
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Young UK adults read average of six news stories per day, research finds
Tracking data suggests young adults in UK are more interested in news than they say they are.
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Telegraph calls for change in law after Allison Pearson accused of Public Order offence
Year-old deleted Allison Pearson message on X has surfaced via the internet archive.
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News diary 18 – 24 November: 1,000 days since invasion of Ukraine, Hancock at Covid inquiry
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Prince Harry and Tom Watson only remaining claimants against Sun publisher
The trial is expected to be held in January.
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Top publishers saw less traffic on day of 2024 US election versus 2020
The AP and NBC News saw their traffic grow while the NYT, CNN and Fox all shed visitors.
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Scott Trust appoints new member as it nears crucial Observer sale decision
Scott Trust will need 75% agreement to go ahead with Observer sale.
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Polls, trust and video shorts: Lessons for news publishers from US election
Six senior leaders look at the media's performance during the US election and what's on the way next.
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Content Ignite becomes Google Certified Publishing Partner
Content Ignite, the publisher-first advertising technology and monetisation platform, has announced its certification as a Google Certified Publishing Partner…
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Newspaper ABCs: Sunday Mail in Scotland manages to hold off monthly decline in October
Press Gazette's monthly analysis of ABC national newspaper circulation figures.
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Podcast 78: Generative AI in the newsroom at The Telegraph
Telegraph director of technology Dylan Jacques explains how the brand got serious with gen AI.
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Telegraph is launching an AI-driven newsroom tool every month
Telegraph director of technology Dylan Jacques says new products are boosting engagement.
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Fresh auction looms for Telegraph as Dovid Efune yet to secure financing
Key backer has left the deal, with two weeks remaining for Dovid Efune to secure financing.
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Paul Staines steps down as Guido Fawkes editor, Ross Kempsell becomes publisher
Lord Ross Kempsell is taking up the day-to-day running of the site as publisher.
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The Guardian departs ‘toxic media platform’ Twitter/X
Editor Katharine Viner discouraged staff from embedding tweets in stories in future, citing platform instability.
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News Corp adds Google-powered AI summaries to Factiva search results
Factiva general manager Traci Mabrey says only consenting publishers will appear in AI results.
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Open web group says Google Sandbox ‘governance framework’ lets it ‘mark its own homework’
Google has proposed implementing consultation periods and appeals processes around its Privacy Sandbox tech.
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Daily Mail wins European Court appeal over £822k costs payout to terror suspect
Mail publishers argued its rights under the European Convention were breached.
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News Provider of the Year 2024: Six publishers make the shortlist
Press Gazette has revealed the finalists for the 2024 British Journalism Awards News Provider of the Year.
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Facebook still powering commercial success for local news brand The BV magazine
The BV, 2024 Future of Media Award winner for regional site of the year, still sees room for commercial…
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Two news outlets lose copyright claim against OpenAI over scraping of content
AlterNet and Raw Story have the opportunity to replead their case.
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Former royal editor: Sun newsroom was ‘toxic’ but Harry legal claim is ‘deluded’
Memoir offers rare insight into Sun newsroom of the early 2000s.
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SWNS at 50: ‘Culture of excellence’ behind success of biggest independent UK news agency
SWNS editor and co-owner Martin Winter credits diversification and "a culture of excellence" for its survival.
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Mail Online hits 100,000 paying subscribers
A US launch for the partial paywall is planned for 2025.
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Who are the UK’s political editors? From broadcast to print
Political editors are a vital part of any media outlet. Here's the main ones across print and broadcast.
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News diary 11 – 17 November: COP29, ruling due on Shell’s Dutch climate judgment appeal
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Trump bump? News media share prices rise post election
Investors at least seem to think Donald Trump will be good news for the media.
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Big name Mirror columnists axed in latest cutbacks at title
Polly Hudson and Paul Routledge among big name contributors leaving the Mirror.
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Guido Fawkes appeals for donations to fund Dale Vince libel fight
Paul Staines says legal costs are already approaching £50,000 before the case has even got to court.
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City AM proposes axing Monday print edition
Small number of jobs at risk as result of proposed print reduction.
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Digitalbox buys three GRV Media sites in ‘entertainment powerhouse’ bid
Digitalbox wants a niche in entertainment while GRV Media doubles down on sports.
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Comscore data: Independent overtook Mail and Guardian in US in September
But Mail says it remains bigger in US on page views and engagement.
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How Newsweek became world’s fastest-growing English language news website
Newsweek's SVP of audience development says Google Discover is a major part of its web traffic.
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Publishers hooked on Google Discover traffic risk race to the bottom
Google Discover now main source of traffic for many publishers - but some are playing a risky game.
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Express political editor Sam Lister joins title’s management team
Martyn Brown promoted from deputy political editor.
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US election result leaves media pundits and pollsters with red faces… again
Media pundits and polling experts get yet another election wrong.
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News organisations are forced to accept Google AI crawlers, says FT policy chief
FT letter says Google's social contract with publishers is broken.
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‘Millions’ of NYT and NY Daily News stories taken by OpenAI for training data
News publishers say OpenAI should be ordered to provide information on its training datasets.
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US election: Speed and fairness are key tactics for fast-growing Newsweek
SVP of audience development Josh Awtry explains Newsweek's election night audience-boosting tactics.
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US election: Grassroots political reporting back in fashion says Semafor’s Ben Smith
Readers are exhausted by political coverage which manipulates emotions, says Smith.
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New York Times-owned The Athletic reports quarterly profit for first time
And The New York Times Company surpassed 11 million total subscribers in Q3.
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Top 50 UK news websites in September: Leading publishers see sharp traffic drop
Press Gazette's monthly ranking of the top 50 news websites in the UK.
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News diary 4-10 November: US presidential election, new Tory leader makes PMQs debut
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Tracking abuse of journalists makes us all safer
Tim Dawson reflects on incident from his early career - and learns such experiences should not be accepted as…
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Metropolis employee passport and bank details compromised in cyberattack
The Viz and Nursing Times publisher is latest media company to be targeted by hackers.
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Guardian CEO warns staff Observer faces ‘difficult decisions’ if Tortoise deal fails
Anna Bateson says Observer is loss-making but has chance to be sustainable with Tortoise.
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Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 after ‘serious and repeated’ impartiality breaches
Ofcom said Rishi Sunak was given a "mostly uncontested platform" on GB News.
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Podcast 77: Election endorsements, revolting Guardian journalists and regulating AI
Dominic Ponsford and Bron Maher discuss the stories making the headlines on Press Gazette.
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The Observer has a half-life of six years: Tortoise deal is best option for brand and staff
Media analyst and former executive Jim Chisholm says Guardian journalists are wrong to strike over Observer sale.
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How publishers use AI to boost productivity: From audio editions to exploiting archives
Enders Analysis says tech is helpful but not game-changing for publishers.
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Who’s suing AI and who’s signing: Publisher deals vs lawsuits with generative AI companies
Hearst in the US is latest to sign content deal with OpenAI.
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Adspend growth shows why publishers are going big on video
New IAB UK and Media Sense data reveals why publishers are investing more into video.
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How publishers can escape email boxes and embrace automation
Papermule explains how it is helping Telegraph, Bauer and others to make adertising profitable.
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Guardian endorsement of Harris reaps it near $2m boost after editor’s email
Email from Guardian US editor capitalised on Washington Post spiking election endorsement.
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Culture Secretary Nandy promises ‘level playing field for local media online’
Lisa Nandy promises support for "peer-reviewed journalism" versus AI-generated stories.
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Washington Post’s non-endorsement could cost title $20m+ in lost online subs
The move is a setback to Bezos and Will Lewis' plans to turn the Post's subscriptions business around.
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Spiked Washington Post election leader leaves CEO Will Lewis in a deep hole
Telling readers how to vote insults their intelligence - but Washington Post election neutrality has been badly handled.
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NUJ voices Local Democracy Reporter concern over pay and working outside their brief
In response to a Press Gazette enquiry the BBC said it will shortly be announcing a new LDR funding…
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Mill Media follows launch of Glasgow title The Bell with ‘The Londoner’
The new titles have initially launched outside a paywall.
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Why news publishers should not give up on print
The Philadelphia Inquirer invested in print as embodiment of the brand's values.
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Secrecy around UK gun police threatens open justice say editors and reporters
The Society of Editors and Crime Reporters Association sought assurances the plan will not set a new precedent.
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Keir Starmer: AI companies should pay publishers for content
Starmer also claimed the government will take action over SLAPP lawsuits designed to intimidate journalists.
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Guardian Media Group journalists back strike in indicative vote on Tortoise Observer bid
The NUJ said "journalists are resolute in their opposition to the Observer sale".
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News diary 28 October – 3 November: New Tory leader, Labour unveils budget
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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British Journalism Awards 2024: Full list of this year’s finalists
The full shortlist for the British Journalism Awards 2024, with links to the nominated work.
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Farrah Storr: Why less can be more when selling online content
Substack head of writer partnerships shares her tips on how to make newsletters work.
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Reach race to publish more stories does not put audience (or reporters) first
Former Reach online editor Rachel McGrath says race for more stories pushed her to burnout.
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RAJARs Q3 2024: GB News Radio weekly reach overtakes Talkradio
Meanwhile BBC local and regional saw reach decline both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter.
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Bloomberg launches Weekend product after adding 200,000 new subs in four months
Bloomberg Weekend Edition is intended to bring in new subscribers and give existing ones a reason to stay.
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Reach expands central editorial team with hire of 60 journalists
Writers will cover topics like TV/film, gardening and DIY.
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Daily Mail publisher invests in CBD drinks and cacao ‘upcycling’ companies
It comes as DMG Media's venture capital arm launches two new £25m funds.
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News Corp seeks massive damages from AI firm Perplexity for stealing content
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the company must "challenge the content kleptocracy".
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Tortoise is ‘ideal owner’ for Observer says former editor Roger Alton
The Scott Trust clearly wants to "wash its hands" of the Observer, writes Roger Alton.
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Less moralising and more fun: What we can learn from the golden era of women’s mags
Hosts of the Mag Hags podcast Franki Cookney and Lucy Douglas answer Press Gazette's questions.
By Top 50 news websites in the world: Half grow traffic year on year
New York Times was fastest growing top ten global news site in September.
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News diary 21 – 27 October: King and Starmer in Samoa, Tommy Robinson protests outside Downing Street
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Future plc share price tumbles after boss Jon Steinberg steps down
Steinberg was in the role for approximately a year and a half.
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Nottingham Post vindicated over characterisation of police ‘non-disclosable’ briefing
Police held a background briefing about the killer of Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley and Ian Coates.
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Telegraph bidder Dovid Efune’s New York Sun is obscure even in home city
Under Efune The New York Sun has grown rapidly - although its reach still appears limited
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National editors pay tribute to SWNS at 50: UK’s biggest independent news agency
SWNS has turned out more national editors than any other news agency.
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Phone-hacker Glenn Mulcaire loses bid to appeal against convictions
Judges said Mulcaire's request to challenge his second set of convictions had "no prospect of success".
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Adtech trends for 2025: What publishers need to know
Industry experts share their key adtech trends for publishers for 2025.
The Sun launches registration wall for premium content
The Sun appears to be using the new feature mainly on its biggest columns and sport analysis.
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Podcast 76: Making news pay the Boston Globe way
Podcast interview with Boston Globe chief commercial officer Kayvan Salamanpour.
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The key decisions that saved the Boston Globe
Chief commercial officer Kayvan Salmanpour explains how the Boston Globe has made local news pay.
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Why Microsoft Copilot Daily launch is ‘moment of significance’ for news industry
Copilot Daily will give users an AI-generated summary of news and weather.
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Business and specialist titles opt for Flip-Pay to power paid content
From political news to fantasy sports - Flip-Pay offers publishers flexible registration and subscriptions technology.
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