DW's audience development manager, Erika Marzano, leading a workshop at Newsrewired (14 May 2026). Credit: Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News Deutsche Welle’s blueprint to testing and scaling a TikTok news account Audience development manager Erika Marzano shares her test-and-tweak strategy that has led to 37 accounts and 3 billion views last year on the vertical video platform By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Isabelle Roughol (Democracy for Sale), Jim Waterson (London Centric) and Daniel Ionescu (Millennial Masters) at Newsrewired (14 May). Credit: Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News A reality check with creator-led news brands: How to make it on your own Journalists-turned-entrepreneurs at London Centric, Millennial Masters and Democracy for Sale discuss 80-hour workweeks, thrifty tech stacks and growth strategies By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Quick reads Only three per cent of flagship news bulletins focus on solutions or progress, study claims A new analysis reveals that the vast majority of BBC and ITV News at Ten coverage centres on crisis and negativity, making it hard for most journalists to switch off from work By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Sky News rolls out premium podcast subscription as listening numbers double Sky News will debut a paid podcast service in June, offering ad-free listening, bonus content, and exclusive community access as podcast demand surges By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Ezra Eeman, strategy and innovation director, NPO delivering a keynote speech at Newsrewired (14 May). Credit: Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News Preparing for the second act of AI: agents, liquid content and AI deals People are spending less time with news, and the way they consume it is changing rapidly. So what should publishers do about it? By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Quick reads The Economist launches Ashoka, its first weekly column dedicated to India The move follows a dedicated Indian and Asian-wide newsletter, appealing to the worlds biggest population By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads The Lead acquires The Knot, expanding its local news network The Lead’s roster of national and local Substack newsletters has added a new title, bringing “optimistic reporting” to North Staffordshire By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Dr Rebecca Whittington is delivering an anti-doxxing workshop at Newsrewired (14 May). Credit: Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News How to doxx yourself: A practical guide for journalists Do you really know how much of yourself is out in the open? Find out now with this step-by-step guide from Reach plc’s online safety editor, Rebecca Whittington By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Oliver Wrighton (Reddit, left) and Rachel Duffy (The Times, right) at Newsrewired, 14 May 2026. Credit: Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansson News Your questions answered: An AMA with Reddit and The Times We embraced the popular Q&A format Reddit is known for to give you a platform-publisher perspective on this emerging space for news content and community engagement By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
News Experts to follow: Newsrewired speakers Connect with 300+ industry experts who have shared our stage and delivered cutting-edge insights on the shifting media landscape By Jacob Granger • 14 min read
Newsrewired 26 May 2026. Credit: Marten Publishing / Mark Hakansoon News Newsrewired liveblog: Follow along with the talks AI, user needs, social media and more - don't miss the main talking points across our flagship study tour (13 May) and digital journalism conference (14 May) By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Mediahuis joins SPUR Coalition to help set global AI standards for journalism European publisher Mediahuis becomes a founding member of the SPUR Coalition, joining major UK media groups to push for fair use of journalism in AI. By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
