Quick reads Axel Springer to acquire Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal German media giant Axel Springer SE has announced a deal to acquire the Telegraph Media Group (TMG), publisher of The Daily Telegraph, from RedBird IMI for around £575 million. The move is part of Axel Springer’s strategy to expand its international media portfolio and strengthen its presence in the English-speaking world. Both companies say the agreement will help maintain the Telegraph’s editorial independence and support its continued development as a leading voice in British journalism. Ax By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Top: Rachel Duffy, Harriet Meyer, Kassy Cho, Anita Zielina, Erika Marzano. Bottom: Leona O'Neill, Mili Semlani, Sofia Delgado, Kiran Nazish, Luba Kassova News IWD: 25 stand-out women in journalism The theme of this year's International Women's Day is "Give to Gain" - celebrating the power of generosity. We take a moment recognise those who have given so much to us, our community and the news industry By Jacob Granger • 12 min read
Quick reads The Guardian updates its AI policies around training, trust and in-house tools "Lived experience is our unique contribution, and an authentic response is what our readers, supporters and staff expect and deserve" By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Photo by Clay Banks / Unsplash News Access does not equal change: Why diversity schemes are failing minority ethnic journalists A new report from the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity reveals that nearly two thirds of ethnically diverse journalists experience racism at work By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Quick reads BBC, FT, Guardian, Sky and The Times unite in SPUR coalition for AI protection Global leaders are invited to band together in the quest for shared standards and responsible licensing frameworks of AI By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash News 30 English-language news outlets in Europe to follow Burst your national news bubble with these titles By Catherine Edwards • 7 min read
Quick reads WAN-IFRA launches NextGen AI Leaders Programme for emerging newsroom managers This 12-week initiative gives young media leaders and first-time managers the skills to succeed By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads The Independent's new weekly political podcast shows how decisions are really made Hosts include a former deputy cabinet secretary and former deputy chief of staff By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Daily Express is the next Reach plc title to go premium A new subscription service promises community perks following similar moves at the news group's regional titles By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Top: Ramaa Sharma and Elsa Nightingale. Bottom: Dhruti Shah News Journalism career breaks: When, how and why to take one Four journalists open up about the need to take a pause from the day job to reflect, upskill and chart a new path forward By Jacob Granger • 8 min read
Valerie Fridland, professor of linguistics, University of Nevada. Copyright: Martin Szillat / One Digital Media News What journalists need to know about accent bias Linguist Valerie Fridland debunks perceptions around accents that still shape what counts as “proper” speech and what influences hiring, reporting, and audience trust By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
News Music and entertainment editors ignored the biggest story at the Grammys A new report by AKAS reveals unfairness in the music industry, but news outlets avoid the most uncomfortable finding By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
