News diary 28 April – 4 May: UK local elections, first Russell Brand court hearing
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Who’s suing AI and who’s signing: Ziff Davis sues OpenAI after Washington Post signs deal
14 major publishers sue AI start-up Cohere Inc.
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Grand Designs and Good Homes magazines end print publication
The digital publisher at parent company Media 10 said the titles would continue to accept pitches online.
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Google scraps plans for alternative Sandbox ad-targeting technology
Move removes 'fog of uncertainty' hanging over digital advertising market.
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EU’s €500m fine of Apple and enforcement action is good news for publishers
Apple now has 60 days to change rules removing App Store 'excessive fees and friction'.
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Tortoise plans for The Observer: ‘We can buck the market trend’
Press Gazette speaks to new co-CEO, digital editor and creative director of The Observer under Tortoise.
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Politico Europe reports ‘significant growth’ as its team reaches 350 people
Senior executive editor Kate Day said mixed business model gives brand resilience despite DOGE-related cutbacks.
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How Mail has gained thousands of subscribers for crime podcasts
DMG Media's "The Crime Desk" is the company's first paid podcast subscription offer.
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UK journalists are getting older, more left-wing and increasingly work freelance
Reuters survey provides snapshot of UK journalists in 2025 including gender, race and age.
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PA Media proposing to cut 8% of UK editorial staff
Proposed editorial restructure comes almost four months after arrival of editor-in-chief Jack Lefley.
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Positive news monthly Plymouth Chronicle sees bright future for print
The 15 year-old local paper says it was surprised to learn it's a hit among local students.
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Why UK’s contempt of court laws need reform for digital age
Disorder after the Southport stabbings last summer has been called an "indirect result of contempt of court laws".
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‘Unsustainable status quo’: AI companies and publishers respond to Govt copyright consultation
Opt-out proposal like burglars being allowed unless banned by sign on front door, one response says.
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AI scraper violations and what we can do about them: New research reveals scale of problem
Paul Hood reveals data from new Miso.AI research into AI scrapers and suggests some tech solutions.
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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…
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2025 journalism job cuts tracked: Houston Landing closes, Quartz sale results in newsroom layoffs
This page will stay up-to-date with redundancies and layoffs hitting UK and US journalists in 2025.
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Cision closes journalism jobs board and sells expert enquiry service
Cision Jobs website to close on 30 April. Separately, Help A Reporter Out (HARO) to relaunch under new owner…
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Newspaper ABCs: Sunday People sees biggest annual print circulation decline
Press Gazette's monthly analysis of ABC national newspaper circulation figures.
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Global ad spend against news down by a third since pre-Covid
Professionally-produced content being overtaken for ad spend by creators and influencers.
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Digital publisher display revenues stabilise for first time in two years
Digital revenue needle barely moves during post-Covid era, according to AOP analysis.
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BBC study revealing scale of AI-generated news inaccuracies is ‘crucial checkpoint’ but we shouldn’t write the tech off
Paul Doyle says AI issues need to be addressed at risk of "integrity of our entire information ecosystem".
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UK ‘at risk of evolving into propaganda regime’ with unenforced FOI rules and official secrecy
Journalists interviewed for a study said failure to comply with FOI rules at public bodies is now "par for…
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Reach digital pioneer Belfast Live marks 10 years: ‘We’re positive and proudly non-partisan’
Editor Sheena McStravick has worked at Belfast Live for its whole ten years, starting as a live news journalist.
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Long-serving Daily Mail travel and property editor Mark Palmer to stand down
Harriet Sime to become head of travel at the Mail titles across print and online.
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G/O Media CEO says future for Quartz ‘extremely bright’ despite newsroom being laid off
After sale of Quartz to software firm, co-founder Zach Seward called it a "zombie brand".
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Guardian investigation into Noel Clarke was ‘careful and thorough’, court told
Closing arguments made in Noel Clarke v Guardian News & Media libel trial.
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News diary 14-20 April: Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez go to space, Andrew Tate High Court hearing
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Publishers delete and amend stories based on dubious experts
News UK, Reach and Yahoo News remove stories from archive after Press Gazette investigation.
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French policy title Contexte takes on Politico with English-language launch
Subscription-based news product expands in Brussels and publishes in English for first time.
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Dotdash Meredith makes major investment in ‘Tiktok-like’ People app
Dotdash Meredith CEO Neil Vogel say People's first app is "really different" and "really awesome".
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Anushka Asthana joins Channel 4 News as US editor
Asthana has been deputy political editor at ITV News since 2021.
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Top 50 news websites in the world: New York Times overtakes BBC
Press Gazette's analysis of the 50 biggest English-language news websites in the world, updated monthly.
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Top 50 news websites in the US: The Atlantic saw 40% rise in visits amid group chat scoop
Press Gazette's monthly ranking of the top 50 news websites in the US, using Similarweb data.
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Trump’s threat to global media is more wide-ranging than just a trade war
INMA CEO Earl Wilkinson lays out Donald Trump's threat to news media globally.
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Economist president Luke Bradley-Jones on building a moat to defend against AI
Luke Bradley-Jones took over as president and MD of the 183-year-old business brand last year.
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AI could see investment flow back to newsroom from the IT department
Former Evening Standard CEO considers the practical opportunities stemming from AI in publishing.
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Dow Jones spikes NUJ negotiations to recognise News UK-funded ‘News Union’
The NUJ said the agreement was "cynical" and represented "the worst traditions of union busting".
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Dan Wootton accused of ‘catfishing’ former colleague, court hears
Wootton's lawyers failed in attempt to reveal identity of claimant.
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IPSO decides not to launch Jewish Chronicle standards investigation
Calls for standards investigation began in 2021 and revived in September 2024 after Elon Perry incident.
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Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Government secrecy over Apple encryption case
The IPT also raised the prospect that future hearings around the case may be held in public.
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PR industry alarmed at rise of fake commenters exposed by Press Gazette
Publishers are reviewing their procedures on the use of journalist-request platforms.
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Why The Independent wants readers to download browser extension for personalised music ads
Guardian also signed up to try out the new music-themed adtech.
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ITN records lowest profit in a decade as non-news revenue dips
The company generated profit of £800,000, down from £1.5m the year before.
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Guardian editor Kath Viner: ‘Clear public interest’ in exposing Noel Clarke allegations
Kath Viner says newspaper reported on what was "something of an open secret" in the film and TV industry.
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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.
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Virtual reality: The widely-quoted media experts who are not what they seem
One commentator contacted by Press Gazette does not exist and another declined to share credentials or other proof.
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Daily Mail and New Scientist sign IP deal with SMG for films and TV shows
The deal seeks to create shows across categories including true crime, sport and showbusiness.
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News diary 7 – 13 April: US tariffs in effect, Istanbul mayor due in court
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Print is still top-three revenue driver for US publishers says AAM chief
AAM says some publishers are not reporting key digital readership figures, creating an inaccurate picture of the industry's health.
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Guardian journalist on Noel Clarke investigation: ‘I felt that it was a story to be made public’
Guardian journalist Sirin Kale gives evidence at High Court.
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The Economist 1843’s remit for life after print: ‘Do stuff that will win prizes’
1843 editor Jonathan Beckman has remit to publish "one really good piece a week".
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Actress Kate Beckinsale secures removal of Mail Online ‘weight loss’ article
The Mail said Beckinsale had "opened up" about the "difficult time" she was going through.
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BBC Politics Live presenter Jo Coburn succeeded by Vicki Young
Coburn to be succeeded by Vicki Young.
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Perhaps Google is really worth nothing to the news industry
Google supplies traffic (and cash) to many indivdual publishers but is it really worth nothing in the bigger picture?
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‘Tough love’: Reuters Institute chief says news industry has ‘lost way’ with audiences
Mitali Mukherjee argued "the news misses its audiences, but the audience doesn't miss the news".
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Independent says readers ‘often prefer’ stories on new AI ‘Bulletin’ to human-written versions
Independent UK editor Chloe Hubbard said the new AI-written service "works commercially".
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Facebook profits from scam investment site using name of CNN anchor Richard Quest
Paid adverts on Facebook also hijacked CNBC commentator Karen Finerman and leading names from finance industry.
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Observer makes four sport hires as takeover date approaches
Former Observer chief sports writer Paul Hayward and The Athletic's Rory Smith among new hires.
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Guardian journalist defends putting Noel Clarke investigation sources in touch
Lucy Osborne says women "nervous about going on the record" spoke after their Guardian interviews.
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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 are the main ones across print and broadcast.
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Newsquest now employing 36 ‘AI-assisted reporters’
And leaders at The Guardian, Times and Sun warn of risks from "non-canon" AI-summarised news.
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Rachel Sylvester named Observer political editor as around half staff leave title
Around half current Observer staff have taken redundancy rather than join Tortoise Media.
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Telegraph takes down Stop Funding Hate article after legal threat
Telegraph agrees to pay campaign group's legal costs.
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Guardian journalist checked Noel Clarke allegations ‘again and again’
Lucy Osborne, one of the two main Guardian reporters involved in the investigation, gives evidence.
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Noel Clarke ‘pressured women to keep quiet’ ahead of Guardian publication
Guardian head of investigations Paul Lewis gives evidence in libel trial.
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Vox sees boom in paying readers for explainer journalism under Trump 2
Editor Swati Sharma on how Vox has evolved now everyone is doing explainers.
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Former Express editor Gary Jones joins Dale Vince’s Ecotricity
Jones was editor of the Express until September 2024.
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Losses shrink at The Sun as Times reports £60m profit
Hacking costs down for News Group Newspapers in year to 30 June 2024.
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Guido Fawkes owner Paul Staines pays £75,000 libel case costs to Dale Vince
Libel action over Times Radio interview write-up settled - but war of words continues.
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BBC to ‘open up conversation’ with AI providers and invest further in Tiktok
BBC will also expand BBC Verify and evolve news on iPlayer.
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Mirror editor says newsroom ‘coming along on journey’ with page-view targets
Society of Editors panel discussed clickbait, lies told about AI and need for newsroom optimists.
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Reach CEO Jim Mullen steps down with immediate effect
Reach chief revenue officer Piers North promoted to CEO.
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Southport knife attack misinformation due to police PR secrecy say crime journalists
College of Policing has written to Attorney General seeking changes to PR policies.
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Two LBC News launch presenters to leave after five years
Lisa Aziz and Martin Stanford to say goodbye to radio station.
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News diary 31 March – 6 April: TikTok divestment deadline, NI changes take effect
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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NewsGuard wins free speech ruling in battle with Roger Waters-backed publisher
Consortium News argued NewsGuard had defamed it and infringed its First Amendment rights.
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Showbiz editors say newsroom culture will change post Millie Bobby Brown ‘bullying’ video
Senior editors from Mail, Mirror and Sun say body-shaming of female celebs in media is wrong.
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Immediate Media’s Good Food plans video expansion after record revenue 2024
Why new kitchen at Immediate Media HQ will be "big part" of Good Food's future.
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Why Google’s impressive value-of-news study has serious shortcomings
Former Bauer Media CEO Chris Duncan casts a cool eye over Google study saying news is worthless.
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King pays tribute to UK local media at lavish Buckingham Palace reception
Some 400 local news journalists joined the King and Queen for drinks.
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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.
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Failure to tackle online abuse of journalists could prove fatal, editors warned
Carole Cadwalladr and The Sun's Jerome Starkey give stark warning over online abuse.
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BBC Scotland head of news Gary Smith to step down
Gary Smith has spent more of this 40-year career with the BBC.
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UK-based news agency withdraws faked AI-generated videos
AI-generated video of cat in an owls' nest has been viewed millions of times.
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Covering second Trump presidency ‘much more difficult’ says NYT’s Mark Landler
Finding sources and threat of lawfare both cited as bigger issues in Donald Trump's second term.
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Programmatic advertising and Facebook payments drive growth for Digitalbox
Publisher of The Tab and Entertainment Daily says UK online ad market is improving.
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Mail crosses 250,000 digital subscribers and appoints first global women’s editor
Femail, Inspire and Secrets & Lives said to be key Mail+ subscriptions drivers.
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Google news revenue research ‘self serving’, ‘pure propaganda’ say industry experts
Search giant hits back to defend research claiming news is worth zero revenue to it.
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Unherd political editor Tom McTague named New Statesman editor
McTague has been at Unherd for two years and was previously a writer for The Atlantic.
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Dow Jones launches first custom news feed for enterprise client
Custom news dashboard for LSEG's Workspace marks expansion of enterprise subscription deals.
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Former CNN correspondent says she ‘lost the support’ of broadcaster after disability
Disability Journalism Forum hears how disabled people are being failed by media.
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News diary 24 – 30 March: Spring Statement, Mahmoud Khalil deportation hearing
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Google says experiment shows news has ‘no measurable impact’ on ad revenue
Google conducted test in response to reports it said "vastly overestimate" value of news content.
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Acquisitions and video advertising drive National World 9% revenue growth
National World writes down value of investment in The News Movement to zero.
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Dotdash Meredith CEO Neil Vogel: ‘If you make yourself essential, you will be fine’
CEO of the biggest print and online publisher in US reveals key changes which made the business work.
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Brand safety woes continue and the coming storm on AI litigation
Ten golden nuggets from Press Gazette's Media Strategy Network USA conference in New York.
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Daily Mail US editor: Reader loyalty is brand’s biggest asset
Katie Davies interview three weeks after launch of Mail+ in US and Canada.
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Publishers seeing ‘concerning trends’ from advertisers in current political cycle
Audience growth seen at both APnews.com and BBC.com since they were each relaunched.
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Reach bonuses: £600 each for staff and £662,000 for CEO
NUJ asks Reach to "urgently reconsider" 2% pay offer.
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