Quick reads New York Times passes 3m digital subscribers outside US The US news company has a total 13.1 million digital subscribers worldwide By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Verónica Muñoz Martínez performing her journalism at Newsrewired (14 May 2026). Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News Journalism as a performance: Why journalists are trading bylines for stage time Discover how reporters are opting for theatre halls to immerse audiences in stories of disaster and displacement By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Quick reads 30 new publishers join SPUR Coalition, in global expansion for AI standards The Coalition welcomes a flurry of new members, including CMA Media, The Globe and Mail, Ringier, Der Standard, Bonnier News and more By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Left to right: Valeriia Voshchevska (Shape Change), Kassy Cho (Almost) and Alessandro Accorsi, speaking at Newsrewired (14 May 2026) News "What happens when journalism, activism and content creation collide on platforms that were not built for any of the above?" It's hard for journalists to stay objective and impartial in spaces built to reward strong opinions and clickbait content, but somebody's got to do it. Or maybe not By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Quick reads FT Strategies report: The four gaps newsrooms must fill to secure their future The Future Newsrooms Study reveals how top newsroom leaders are adapting to disruption coming from AI, audiences and commercial pressure By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads 70 per cent of politician claims receive little or no scrutiny, finds Cardiff University Cardiff University research suggests UK broadcasters’ impartiality rules restricted in-depth scrutiny of political parties during the 2026 elections By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News SaySo news creator app offers a doomscrolling alternative A curated, "finite" daily news content from 50 vetted creators and journalists aims to counter overwhelm and build trust with news By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Nic Newman, senior research fellow, Reuters Institute speaking at Newsrewired (14 May 2026). Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News RISJ report: Video is expanding the podcasting audience, not replacing it Big publishers are launching audio-only subscriptions, while podcast specialists turn to events, merch, and bonus content to beat paywall resistance By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
The Times data editor Tom Calver speaking at Newsrewired (14 May 2026). Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News The one question The Times is answering through data A new data team uses simple charts and colour-coded trends across 40 indicators to help readers make sense of the numbers By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Photo by Daniela Paola Alchapar / Unsplash News £12m Local News Fund: a drop in the ocean or the start of new beginnings? I asked you about how you'd spent new government digital innovation money to keep local news in business and sent it to the DCMS - here's what I found out By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Daily Newsletter How The Economist is luring the AI-savvy young crowd ☕️ Good morning from JUK 👓 Today's must-read: The Economist turns to streaming and games to appeal to Gen Z The Economist is reinventing itself for the AI era. President Luke Bradley-Jones revealed at Newsrewired how the 180-year-old publisher is moving at record speed, launching video-first products like Insider and Play, embracing AI to boost accessibility and newsroom productivity, and rethinking pricing to win over younger audiences. Key insight: Three quarters of The Economist’s subscribers now use its new Insi By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Ramaa Sharma (left, How We Do This) in conversation with Luka Bradley-Jones (right, The Economist) on 14 May at Newsrewired. Credit: Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News How The Economist captures the young generation in the age of AI The 180-year-old publisher is betting on video, streaming and artificial intelligence to win over younger audiences — and keep them By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
