Scottish regional dailies celebrate return to growth with online subs breakthrough
Scottish local news publisher DC Thomson has hit 25,000 digital subscriptions 18 months after setting a target of reaching 75,000…
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‘Cheer the f**k up’: Ex-DC Thomson CEO Ellis Watson on ‘phenomenally exciting time’ for media
Former media executive Ellis Watson has issued a rallying cry to the industry: “Cheer the f**k up.” In particular, have…
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Regional ABCs: All titles see circulation drops in first half of 2022 but small uptick in free copies
The UK’s regional print daily newspapers saw their circulations fall by an average of 16% year-on-year in the first six…
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DC Thomson makes head of podcasts redundant for ‘next phase’ of strategy
Scottish publisher DC Thomson has made its head of podcasts redundant amid a change in its audio strategy. Christopher Phin,…
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Niche podcasts with a small but engaged audience have the potential to be the biggest money-making audio shows for publishers,…
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ABCs: Regional daily newspapers see average print circulations decline 10% year-on-year
Local daily newspaper sales in the UK fell by an average of 10% year-on-year in the second half of 2021…
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Covid sees revenue plunge at DC Thomson – but investments prompt best ever profits
Press and Journal, Beano and Stylist publisher DC Thomson has reported its lowest revenue since 2003 because of the hit…
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The future’s bright: 22 news industry leaders share their tips for success in 2022
Press Gazette has asked 22 of our readers – news leaders from across the UK and US – to provide…
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