News diary 10-16 November: Prince Harry v Associated Newspapers hearing, Lammy faces prisoner release questions, I’m a Celeb returns
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda this week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Telegraph revenue and profit flat in 2024 amid ongoing ownership limbo
Telegraph spends more than £30m on still-unfinished takeover process in two years.
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British Journalism Awards News Provider of the Year 2025 shortlist
The six news providers who most impressed the British Journalism Awards judges.
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Former tabloid editor’s ‘life-affirming’ job delivering good news
Former Scottish Sun editor Alan Muir tells winners' stories for People's Postcode Lottery.
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Journalists going solo on Substack at risk from hackers
New found independence for journalists comes with cybersecurity concerns.
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Newsweek editor on making brand ‘more reflective of the modern era’
Editor-in-chief Jennifer H Cunningham says redesign is about making brand premium and elegant.
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How Tiktok inspired the New York Times vertical video strategy
NYT director of video Solana Pyne and VP for product Jordan Vita met Press Gazette to talk video strategy.
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New police media guidance aims to reset post-Leveson culture of suspicion
New guidance allows off-the-record briefings and encourages police openness.
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Bloomberg’s Mishal Husain: Interviews shouldn’t be about ‘winning or losing’
Husain says she is the same journalist she was at the BBC despite leaving behind strict impartiality rules.
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UK Labour Force Survey data suggests sharp fall in younger journalists
Journalists older than wider UK workforce on average.
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Who’s suing AI and who’s signing: Getty signs with Perplexity, Penske Media sues Google over AI Overviews
Plus: Ziff Davis sues OpenAI while The Washington Post signs.
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Getty vs Stability AI ruling is ‘damp squib’ that fails to create precedent
Getty parallel case against Stability AI in the US continues.
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50 biggest UK news websites in September: Daily Star leads yearly growth in audience and time spent
Press Gazette's monthly ranking of the top 50 news websites in the UK.
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Reddit’s tips for publishers: ‘Contribute without disrupting the vibe’
Redditors are 'hungry for news', said Reddit's head of news partnerships.
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Being a ‘shock jock’ doesn’t excuse you from impartiality rules, Ofcom tells Talk
Kevin O'Sullivan comments on local election postponement 'misleading' says Ofcom.
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Times journalists urged to make ‘basic’ checks after two ‘humiliating’ hoaxes
Associate editor Ian Brunskill says "serious damage" caused to reputation of The Times.
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Design competition launched as UK journalists’ memorial secures £300k funding
The On The Record Memorial will remember UK journalists killed reporting on conflict.
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Redbird Capital chief issues plea to get £500m Telegraph purchase over line
Telegraph editors and readers appear unconvinced by Redbird independence pledges.
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News diary 3-9 November: Remembrance Sunday, Aston Villa play Maccabi Tel Aviv, Liam Payne inquest hearing
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Iconic (formerly National World) poaches Newsquest transformation director Morgan Stevenson
Stevenson to lead growth strategy for brands like The Scotsman under their new owners.
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Express rapped by IPSO over inaccurate headlines nine times in 2025 so far
The articles mostly relate to Labour's financial policies.
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Mail on Sunday Bob Vylan ‘death to Israelis’ splash ‘not misleading’, IPSO says
Front page splash drew 123 complaints to press regulator IPSO.
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Good Morning Britain chief correspondent Richard Gaisford to step down
Journalist described as a "consummate professional and a first-class broadcaster".
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Senior editorial staff and editors hit hard by Reach cutbacks
Final Reach headcount reduction expected to be less than planned total of 186.
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Inside the Daily Star’s year of change: ‘We’ve got big ideas and serious talent’
Interview with Ben Rankin, who has been leading change at the Daily Star since March.
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How to spot fake AI-written press releases
Reporters are being bombarded with millions of press releases from virtual PR agencies.
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John Edwards dies aged 91: ‘One of the great writer reporters’
'For almost 60 years he was always where the action was'.
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Study claims 9% of US newspaper articles at least partly AI generated
5.24% of articles in large study classed as AI-generated and 3.98% as mixed (human and AI use).
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How to manage newsroom change without the misery
Newsroom leaders have a duty to maintain the joy - even during periods of transformation.
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Google promotes fake content to millions on Discover news platform
Fraudulent sites with no history promoted as trusted publishers to millions by Google.
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Olive magazine relaunches as 148-page bookazine and reduces frequency
Newsstand price rises to £8.99 as Olive broadens editorial focus away from food.
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University leader wins substantial damages after being defamed by Steve Coogan
Loughborough University chief says Coogan script was 'monstrous' distortion of facts.
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Press Gazette hosts media strategy conference in New York
A chance for publishing leaders to find new ways to make digital journalism pay.
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News diary 27 October – 2 November: Trump in Japan, Women’s Cricket World Cup final
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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How Youtube revenue is fuelling Talksport’s transformation into video brand
News UK has invested in new studios allowing Talksport to stream video 24/7.
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Are press trip freebies taxable income for freelances and influencers?
A travel blogger has said she needs to be paid to go on press trips.
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British Journalism Awards 2025: Finalists revealed
Featuring links to all of the shortlisted work.
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Mirror journalists back strike action over redundancies and AI
More than half of Mirror NUJ members have voted in favour of strike action.
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The Observer signs deal to appear on AI news platform Particle
The Observer described as first UK partner for Particle News as it expands outside US.
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Matt Frei: Western media in Gaza would have curbed IDF excesses
Full transcript of Matt Frei's Steve Hewlett Lecture.
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AI companies steal publisher traffic then undermine trust by getting answers wrong
BBC and EBU research reveals AI companies are stealing and distorting news content.
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RAJARs Q3 2025: GB News Radio reach jumps by 25% in a quarter
GB News Radio overtakes Times Radio for weekly audio reach in the UK.
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How affiliate content opens paths to new revenue opportunities
Commerce content is a strategic monetisation opportunity for publishers and brands.
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Why The Guardian is no longer dependent on page views to drive revenue
The Guardian and FT shared tips on boosting reader revenue at Press Gazette event.
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Travel magazine TTG closes print title to focus on digital and events growth
CEO Daniel Pearce says strategy based on registration wall data, research reports and events.
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Veteran Express & Star journalist Bob Procter dies aged 89
"If there was a story there to be got, then Bob would get it."
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Google AI Overviews ‘leading to affiliate revenue drop of 20-40% at some publishers’
AI Overviews having impact on reviews content traffic of up to 50%, event hears.
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Freelance journalists want control over AI using their work, survey reveals
Current situation on AI follows years of freelance journalists 'signing away' their rights.
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Ofcom backs away from change to rule over politicians acting as presenters
Concerns over "de facto ban" on politicians presenting any type of programme under Ofcom's proposed change.
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Former Sunday Express editor and ‘legend’ Martin Townsend dies aged 65
Townsend was at the helm of the Sunday Express for 17 years.
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How to grow publishing revenue in a world of declining traffic
Six key take-homes from Press Gazette's Future of Media Trends event in London.
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News diary 20-26 October: Chris Whitty and Boris Johnson at Covid inquiry, Labour to name deputy leader
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda this week, from the team at Foresight News.
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2025 journalism job cuts tracked: 150 journalists laid off at NBC News
This page will stay up-to-date with redundancies and layoffs hitting UK and US journalists in 2025.
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Ofcom orders BBC to air on TV finding that Gaza film broke broadcasting rules
Ofcom received 34 complaints about BBC's Gaza documentary
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Newspaper ABCs: Express weekday circulation drops below 100,000
Press Gazette's monthly analysis of ABC national newspaper circulation figures.
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Los Angeles Times reveals $50m loss as it seeks $500m investment
More than half of Los Angeles Times revenue still came from print in 2024.
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Techcrunch founding editor at large Mike Butcher launches new title
Like Techcrunch, Pathfounders will cover the start-up scene.
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Mail invests heavily in creating content for Tiktok and Instagram
'You are not selling around the content, you're selling the content.'
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Intelligent pricing: Lessons in precision from Aller Media Nordic
How news publishers can benefit from data-informed pricing.
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Culture brand Broadsheet marks London launch with first print edition
Broadsheet London is online and distributing a free quarterly print magazine.
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Slow digital growth sees Reach revenue fall in third quarter
Page views to Reach newsbrands down 1% in year so far.
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How Far Out grew from student blog to 30 full-time staff
Founder of culture title said it averages 20 million page views per month.
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Matthew Garrahan leaves FT for Redbird news division leadership role
Garrahan named operating partner, news and entertainment at Redbird Capital Partners.
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News diary 13-19 October: Israeli hostages due to be released, ‘no kings’ Trump protests, Reach Q3 update
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda this week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Top 50 English-language news sites in the world: Half report MoM traffic growth in September
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 in September: BBC and NBC News among big winners
Press Gazette's monthly ranking of the top 50 news websites in the US, using Similarweb data.
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Google search, AI Overviews, AI Mode and Discover designated for UK regulation
Gemini AI assistant excluded from Google search strategic market status.
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Daily Mail appoints ‘world’s first’ influencer correspondent
New role reflects 'myriad of ways Daily Mail is evolving' says editor Ted Verity.
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How Politico is using text messages to boost engagement on Capitol Hill
Everything from layoff plans to news that coffee shops will remain open in Government shutdown is good for text.
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Most leading UK news websites fell down Google rankings in 2025
June core update is one of biggest recent algorithm adjustments.
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Anthem Publishing finds growing market for specialist newsstand titles
Co-founder of Anthem Publishing Jon Bickley says group is growing by 10% year on year.
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Google appears to prioritise global newsbrands over local ones for breaking news events
SEO expert explains why local news providers can "miss out" amid major news events.
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PA Media Group continues revenue growth for eighth year in a row
Accounts for 2024 are first under new CEO Emily Shelley.
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Synergy at its best: Why content licensing is worth it
A content licence is the first step toward building a true win-win partnership between publishers and brands.
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Automated PR tool is bombarding UK media with AI-generated content
'Olivia Brown' reads websites, writes press releases then 'relentlessly' sends emails.
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The Free Press goes from zero to $150m valuation in five years on Substack
CEO Bari Weiss to also be CBS News editor-in-chief post Paramount take-over.
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GB News comment about LGBTQ+ including ‘paedos’ in breach of Ofcom code
Complaint considered resolved with no further sanction due to apology and discussion broadcast on GB News.
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Washington Post’s chatbot has received ‘tens of millions’ of queries
Arc XP chief executive Matthew Monahan spoke at Press Gazette's Future of Media conference.
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Piers Morgan company turnover rose to £17.1m in 2024
Published accounts appear to confirm Morgan's £50m News Corp deal.
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News diary 6-12 October: Labour deputy leader ballot opens, Greater Anglia trains nationalised, Nobel Prizes announced
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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New launch from ex-Observer staff nears 1,000 paying subscribers in a week
One of most successful launches so far on Beehiiv newsletter platform.
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Guardian announces seven new hires in audio and video journalism
Expansion comes as part of long-term plan to increase video and social content.
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Victory for Nottinghamshire Live in battle with Reform UK over council ban
Editor Natalie Fahy: "Journalists will not back down if our freedoms are attacked."
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The Guardian tells marketers to stop buying intrusive online ads
Publisher says it turns down millions in ad revenue which would spoil user experience.
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Perplexity launches AI subscription revenue-share scheme for publishers
Washington Post, Le Monde and Conde Nast sign up to Comet Plus scheme.
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Information about Prince William’s 21st birthday party could have been ‘blagged’ for Daily Mail, High Court hears
Mail publisher Associated Newspapers in bid to have parts of legal action against it thrown out.
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UK’s biggest podcast producer Goalhanger is now a video company
Goalhanger co-founder Jack Davenport on the rise of Youtube and why its presenters are so well paid.
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CEO of Danish publisher Zetland: ‘It’s bullshit to say young people aren’t willing to pay for news’
Zetland has 70,000 members paying for long-form digital journalism.
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Katharine Viner interview: Guardian editor sets out multi-year transformation plan
Guardian editor-in-chief on ten years in charge of the liberal newsbrand.
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MoneyWeek at 25: Market is ‘swinging back towards quality over clickbait’
MoneyWeek editor Andrew Van Sickle says newsletters are the best source of new subscribers.
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Publishers with AI licensing deals have seven times the clickthrough rate
But only a select group of publishers have deals with the LLMs.
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Express was newsbrand with most Editors’ Code breaches in 2024
Total number of complaints against IPSO-regulated publishers fell in 2024.
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‘One subs package to rule them all’ helps Delfi Meedia reach one in five Estonians
How Estonian publisher is using AI to serve 200,000 digital subscribers.
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Newspaper columnists and BBC execs becoming more elitist, research finds
Media remains one of UK's most elitist industries according to the Sutton Trust.
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Newsletter tips from the New York Times: Visuals, strong host, short, intimate
The NYT has launched a major new daily email aimed at international readers.
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FT says AI-personalised paywall messaging has quadrupled conversion rate
How publishers including Reach and The Independent are - and aren't - using personalisation.
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News diary 29-5 September: Trump hosts Netanyahu, UK party conferences and Taylor Swift releases new album
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda this week, from the team at Foresight News.
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Irish News adds jobs in digital-focused restructure
Top selling regional daily focusing on video, newsletters and events.
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Don Leigh – co-founder of Cassidy and Leigh news agency – dies aged 88
Founded prolific agency which covered the home counties of England for 42 years.
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Former Observer big-hitters launch new title with redundancy payouts
The Nerve promises "hard-hitting investigations" blended with "fun".
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