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Digital Journalism

Why conversational search can be ‘huge opportunity’ for publishers

Commercial bosses at Reach and Hearst UK on the opportunities from AI-enhanced search.

By Charlotte Tobitt

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

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

Alastair McCapra

Future plc buys beauty and fashion brand Sheerluxe for £40m

Dominic Ponsford

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

Charlotte Tobitt

Independent set to take over running Standard website

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

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

Charlotte Tobitt

Prince Harry Versus The Mail

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

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

Prince Harry complains of 'terrifying intrusion' by Daily Mail publisher

Prince Harry complains of ‘terrifying intrusion’ by Daily Mail publisher

PA Media and Press Gazette

Most serious allegation against Mail struck out ahead of Prince Harry privacy trial

Most serious allegation against Mail struck out ahead of Prince Harry privacy trial

Dominic Ponsford

Latest News

Journalism job cuts in 2026 tracked: Layoffs at Politico, WSJ, Vox Media and BDG in January

Journalism job cuts in 2026 tracked: Layoffs at Politico, WSJ, Vox Media and BDG in January

Charlotte Tobitt

Nandy 'minded to' seek competition probe into DMGT's Telegraph takeover

Nandy ‘minded to’ seek competition probe into DMGT’s Telegraph takeover

Charlotte Tobitt

Record opposition to climate action in UK national newspapers in 2025

Record opposition to climate action in UK national newspapers in 2025

Alice Brooker

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

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

Charlotte Tobitt

Editor's Picks

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

Global publisher Google traffic dropped by a third in 2025

Global publisher Google traffic dropped by a third in 2025

Charlotte Tobitt

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

Rob Waugh

Times and Substack among few UK winners in December Google update

Charlotte Tobitt

Cash for witnesses: Prince Harry legal team's tactics revealed ahead of Mail privacy trial

Cash for witnesses: Prince Harry legal team’s tactics revealed ahead of Mail privacy trial

Dominic Ponsford

The Wire: Job moves | M&A | Rulings

Edward Welsh: 'Witty, hard working and endlessly kind'

16 January

Edward Welsh: ‘Witty, hard working and endlessly kind’

John Welsh

Alan Rusbridger joins The New World as editor-at-large

16 January

Alan Rusbridger joins The New World as editor-at-large

Charlotte Tobitt

Partner Content

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

Four ways publishers should respond to the generative AI shift

Partner content

Four ways publishers should respond to the generative AI shift

Press Gazette

Publishers

Newspaper ABCs: Sunday People continues to see biggest circulation decline

Newspaper ABCs: Sunday People continues to see biggest circulation decline

Press Gazette

'What journalism should do': Express health editor on assisted dying campaign

National Newspapers

‘What journalism should do’: Express health editor on assisted dying campaign

Alice Brooker

Goalhanger exceeds 250,000 paying subscribers

Goalhanger exceeds 250,000 paying subscribers

Dominic Ponsford

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

Tech Platforms

Google now prioritising Youtube and X over publishers on Discover

Google now prioritising Youtube and X over publishers on Discover

Dominic Ponsford

Google IP boss: We shouldn't pay for AI training on 'freely available' content

Google IP boss: We shouldn’t pay for AI training on ‘freely available’ content

Charlotte Tobitt

SEO has changed: The new metrics publishers should focus on

SEO has changed: The new metrics publishers should focus on

Steven Wilson-Beales

Facebook tests charging creators and businesses to post more than two links per month

Facebook tests charging creators and businesses to post more than two links per month

Charlotte Tobitt

Reality Wars

Photographer awarded compensation from news website whose owners cannot be found

The London Post promotes illegal gambling sites and runs puff pieces for Russian businessmen.

By Gabriel Kennedy

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London news website publishes misleading 'AI-generated fiction'

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

Rob Waugh

Google promotes fake content to millions on Discover news platform

Google promotes fake content to millions on Discover news platform

Rob Waugh

AI companies steal publisher traffic then undermine trust by getting answers wrong

Dominic Ponsford

Comment

Eleanor Grant

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

David Buttle

Google’s AI deals repeat Showcase playbook

Dominic Ponsford

Telegraph deal gives Rothermere UK print dominance, but regulators should wave it through

Reed Showalter

Youtube dominance is mirroring what Google and Facebook did to publishers

Advertising and Marketing

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

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

Charlotte Tobitt

Why The Guardian is no longer dependent on page views to drive revenue

Alice Brooker

Google AI Overviews 'leading to affiliate revenue drop of 20-40% at some publishers'

Google AI Overviews ‘leading to affiliate revenue drop of 20-40% at some publishers’

Alice Brooker

Media Data

Top 50 English-language news sites in the world: Substack leads YoY growth for six months running

Press Gazette’s analysis of the 50 biggest English-language news websites in the world, updated monthly.

By Press Gazette

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GB News beats Sky and BBC on average viewers for six months in a row

GB News beats Sky and BBC on average viewers for six months in a row

Charlotte Tobitt

50 biggest UK news websites in November: US sites lead month-on-month growth

Press Gazette

Half of UK freelance journalists report being offered less than 10p a word

Charlotte Tobitt

UK Labour Force Survey data suggests sharp fall in younger journalists

Study claims 9% of US newspaper articles at least partly AI generated

Study claims 9% of US newspaper articles at least partly AI generated

Charlotte Tobitt

RAJARs Q3 2025: GB News Radio reach jumps by 25% in a quarter

Charlotte Tobitt

Future of Media US

Publishers versus AI: All the copyright legal rulings so far

AI companies have taken the world’s journalism output without permission – but publishers are fighting back.

By Charlotte Tobitt

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Senior news leaders reflect on 2025 and what's ahead in 2026 - via emojis

Senior news leaders reflect on 2025 and what’s ahead in 2026 – via emojis

Charlotte Tobitt

The projects publishers are most proud of in 2025

The projects publishers are most proud of in 2025

Charlotte Tobitt

Trump files lawsuit against BBC over 'deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory' editing

Trump files lawsuit against BBC over ‘deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory’ editing

PA Media and Press Gazette

Forbes cuts dozens of contributing writers

Forbes cuts dozens of contributing writers

Alice Brooker

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

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

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

Why The Economist isn't doing AI deals but has launched on Substack

Why The Economist isn’t doing AI deals but has launched on Substack

Charlotte Tobitt

Conde Nast UK's plan for digital revenue to match print within a year

Conde Nast UK’s plan for digital revenue to match print within a year

Charlotte Tobitt

Media Law

Prince Harry legal team accused of dishonesty, fraud and misconduct

PA Media and Press Gazette

Mirror publisher seeks legal disclosures to prove 61 hacking claims are out of time

Dominic Ponsford

Europe to investigate Google over use of publisher content for AI

Europe to investigate Google over use of publisher content for AI

Charlotte Tobitt

OpenAI ordered to share 20 million ChatGPT user logs with news publishers

Charlotte Tobitt

Mistakes and Rulings

GB News pays substantial damages to Islamic Relief over false terrorism claim

Charlotte Tobitt

Guardian faces trial after influencer sues over 'alt-right agitator' label

Guardian faces trial after influencer sues over ‘alt-right agitator’ label

Charlotte Tobitt

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