Most-shared general election stories on social media overwhelmingly anti-Tory with no sign yet of fake news
The most shared news stories about the general election on social media appear to be overwhelmingly anti-Tory with the Independent…
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Independent digital chief: Apple News drives traffic not revenue but Facebook instant articles is ‘important source of ad sales’
Apple News “doesn’t drive real revenue, but does drive traffic” while Facebook is an “important form of advertising sales”, according…
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Independent editor on a year without print: ‘I’ve seen a news brand that I love dearly find a great future’
There’s a motto that editor Christian Broughton is said to repeat about the closure of The Independent newspaper. It goes:…
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Online ABCs: Mirror overtakes Independent as Telegraph audience falls under metered paywall
Mirror.co.uk has climbed back above web-only title The Independent in the size of its online audience in March, new ABC figures…
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Independent launching fact-checking service to combat ‘fake news’ as ‘UK’s only centre-ground news brand’
The Independent is set to launch a fact-checking initiative to combat the rise of “fake news”. In Fact will go live…
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John Rentoul: NYT calling Trump a ‘liar’ in reports is an ‘abdication of responsibility to journalism’
The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, has said the New York Times’ use of the word “lie” in news…
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Diversity apprenticeship scheme offers four school-leavers journalism jobs at Standard and Independent
A new apprenticeship scheme launched by the Independent and Evening Standard newspapers has been praised for encouraging diversity. The initiative…
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The Independent claims profit for first time in 23 years after going digital-only
The Independent has become profitable for the first time in more than 20 years following its decision to become a…
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