News agency sacks 90% of clients due to ‘terminal’ business model and adopts ‘hybrid’ approach
The current news agency business model is “terminal” according to one agency owner who has decided to experiment with a…
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‘Victory’ for British photographer after US protest charges dropped
A British photographer arrested and charged for simply doing his job covering the American police brutality protests in New York…
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PA to furlough sports journalists to ‘mitigate financial impact’ of Covid-19
PA has confirmed 44 of its journalists covering sport and racing will be furloughed in action to “mitigate the financial…
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Australian Associated Press wire reports own closure as bosses blame rise of ‘free online content’
The Australian Associated Press newswire has reported its own closure. Management at the agency said the wire, which has run…
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On the Record: PA editor-in-chief Pete Clifton – I’m still ‘properly obsessed’ with news
PA editor-in-chief Pete Clifton, 57, tells Press Gazette saving local journalism is “a fight that needs to be won”, about…
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PA group acquires stock images firm Alamy adding ‘scale and diversity’ to photo service
PA Media Group, which owns the PA news agency, has bought leading stock images company Alamy for an undisclosed amount.…
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Reuters creates prototype automated video match report led by AI sports presenter
Reuters has created a virtual sports journalist using artificial intelligence technology and video footage of a human presenter. The AI…
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Is shorthand still an essential skill for journalists? Regional daily and news agency editors give their views
The editor-in-chief of the UK’s biggest news agency has said job applications he receives without shorthand go “straight in the…
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