Forbes officially cancels plan to go public amid ‘deteriorating SPAC market’
Forbes has formally ended its plan to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The business…
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Support for Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code grows as 24 publishing minnows secure Google deals
A group of 24 small Australian publishers this week secured a content licensing deal with technology giant Google. The deal,…
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The Economist considers audio paywall as podcasts reach 3m people a month
The Economist’s monthly podcast listeners are now more than double its print subscriber base – and the audio products are…
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How the News Revenue Hub used blood bank donor expertise to help local US publishers raise $61m
When Mary Walter-Brown founded the News Revenue Hub in November 2016, few people in the media industry would have bet…
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Telegraph 2021 profit up by a third with digital subscriptions now worth £44m
Pre-tax profits at Telegraph Media Group were up by a third in 2021 as its subscription-first strategy continues to drive…
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Why UK journalism’s class problem matters, and what can be done about it
UK journalism has become dominated by those from middle and upper class backgrounds Earlier this month, the latest NCTJ Diversity…
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‘Posh news for posh people?’ – FT, Future, Mail Online and Guardian execs discuss funding models
“Posh news for posh people” has been described as one “feasible” – but “not desirable” – way of funding news…
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Record profit and revenue at Future as staff get annual bonus early
Magazine publisher Future has reported record revenues and profits for the first half of its financial year, and paid staff…
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