Quick reads Axel Springer moves in on the creator model, starting with star podcaster Paul Ronzheimer Journalists will get Axel Springer’s backing to develop their own followings, as Ronzheimer steps down as BILD's deputy editor-in-chief to go all in on his top ranked podcast By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Screenshot: Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage hosting his show on GB News News The UK is Europe's 'outlier' in letting politicians present current affairs TV programmes A new Demos report finds the UK is almost alone in Europe in allowing political figures to front news and current affairs shows, with GB News being the prime example By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
A processing session in Blaenau Ffestiniog (Credit Lilia Strojec) News Processing spaces: a format for more constructive community discussions Discover essential trust exercises that help people open up and discuss sensitive topics By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Quick reads Women's football coverage in UK regional press hasn't budged in 50 years, while the men's game continues to dominate Dr Richard Jones' research reveals that women's football was actually covered more on a local level in 1995 than in 2025 By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads US State of Local News Report 2026: Three newspapers close per week, as traffic drops and startups emerge 238 US counties now lack local news coverage, even as digital startups and content creators try to fill the gap By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Screenshots of Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index (top left), Northwestern Local News Landscape (bottom left) and Public Interest News Foundation Local News Map (right) News Who is mapping the news industry? Ten goldmines of interactive data, profiles and case studies Discover handy indexes, maps and directories which allow you to easily understand global audience trends, local news deserts, press freedom and more By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Courtesy of SPUR Coalition co-founder David Buttle News "AI doesn't adhere to borders": SPUR Coalition adds 40 more members, including global news agencies, hyperlocals and trade specialists The latest cohort ranges from The New York Times and The Atlantic to UK independent Blog Preston and Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Quick reads CNN’s All Access subscription is coming to UK and Canada this month New direct-to-consumer offering brings CNN’s live channels, original content, and election coverage to international audiences for the first time By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads PA Media reverts back to Press Association in a brand refresh The news agency returns to the name it first held in 1868 By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads YouTube pips TV as US audiences' top source for political news, new report finds 6 in 10 Americans trust a well-known independent news creator as much as a well-known journalist on politics By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Reach plc's new corporate subscription bundle provides premium access to 25 titles A new organisation-wide package lets businesses, universities and public bodies offer staff ad-lite access across Reach’s national and local news titles By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Veteran journalist Marina Hyde departs The Guardian for Goalhanger’s new creator-led media venture Goalhanger X is a new initiative helping prominent journalists to move in on the creator economy By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
