Quick reads Two thirds of UK journalists have a small following on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, new study finds Digital journalist and content creator Sophia Smith Galer finds that top British journalists are slow to adopt and build large accounts on popular video-led platforms By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Emaan Warraich, digital journalist, BBC News, speaking at Newsrewired on 26 November 2025. Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News What do emerging journalists (really) think of the news industry? Student and early-career journalists feel confident in traditional skills like media law and interviewing, but they're not so confident in evolving skills like digital tools and AI By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Naomi de Souza, a mentor from The John Schofield Trust, speaking at Newsrewired on 26 November 2025. Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News 'My mentor helped me realise my worth in a competitive industry' A mentee-turned-mentor of the John Schofield Trust explains how the calming presence of a news veteran helped her find her place in the industry By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Quick reads Manchester Evening News launches premium subscription for deeper, ad-lite local journalism Reach plc's major title offers subscribers exclusive content, fewer ads, and new features while supporting trusted local reporting By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
CNN International senior editor Monica Sarkar speaking at Newsrewired 26 November 2025. Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News Why young people skip the homepage — and how CNN is responding "We can’t drag audiences to where we are, we have to meet them where they are," says senior editor Monica Sarkar By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Anita Zielina, CEO of Better Leaders Lab, speaking at Newsrewired 26 November 2025. Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News Anita Zielina's five signs of a strong AI leader AI is not a magic wand that will solve a messy strategy: top newsroom leaders make it okay to fail and provide clarity amongst the chaos By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Lucy Küng speaking at Newsrewired November 2025. Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News Lucy Küng: How publishers can thrive in the creator economy Where do news organisations fit in to a landscape dominated by creators and fuelled by generative AI? 'Stop being bystanders and gatecrash the party' By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News Liveblog: Catch up with the Newsrewired talks All the talking points and updates across our digital journalism conference on 26 November in London By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads EBU issues reporting guidelines on abuse of women and girls in sport The European Broadcasting Union has published practical advice to help journalists report sensitively and accurately on abuse cases in sport By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Mustafa Bashari on Unsplash News The winner of our bag slogan competition (and the honourable mentions): "AI can't eat crisps" Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Quick reads New £10k prize for independent, public interest news outlets The Tenacious Journalist Awards 2026 will fund 10 UK journalists and small newsrooms producing impactful, ethical reporting By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
The News Movement editor-in-chief Rebecca Hutson speaking at Newsrewired, November 2023. Credit: Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News Social media broke news for GenZ. The News Movement thinks it can fix it Following a $10m merger this year, the news startup created an app that curates vetted news away from algorithmic chaos By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
