Dmitry Shishkin speaking at Newsrewired, November 2025. Credit: Marten Publishing News Dmitry Shishkin on the new user needs model for sports journalism The pioneering audience-centric strategy just got an upgrade for sports publishers - here's what you need to know By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News Why 2026 could be the year AI gets 'delightfully boring' After working with 150+ newsrooms, one thing is clear for Fergus Bell: the hard part isn't adopting the technology, it's working out how to survive By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Quick reads Financial Times adds Patrick Foulis to columnist team Foulis brings a wealth of experience from his time at The Economist By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Quick reads BBC confirms interim director-general arrangements Rhodri Talfan Davies will become interim director-general of the BBC from 3 April, following Tim Davie’s departure. The board has set out transition plans as the search for a permanent director-general continues By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Photo by Giorgio Trovato / Unsplash News Journalism and media awards in 2026 Awards are a great way to have your hard work recognised by industry experts and celebrate your teams. Here is where you can apply this year. Hurry - deadlines are fast-approaching By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Quick reads Peers warn against anonymity for firearms officers on trial The government's plan to grant automatic anonymity to firearms officers facing trial after a shooting would damage public trust and press freedom, senior peers have warned By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Photo by Amanda Vick on Unsplash Work smarter Latest RISJ report: Six steps to future-proof your newsroom We distilled the latest 'Journalism and Technology Trends and Predictions 2026' report into clear, actionable steps to help you adapt, stand out, and build trust in a rapidly changing world By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
The National newsroom News How The National cracked the code on audience growth As the lines between journalism and the creator economy blur, the UAE-based publisher is betting on free registration, multi-platform storytelling and human judgement By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Quick reads New report: Freelance journalism caught between passion and poverty The latest study "paints a picture of a profession that is financially fragile but creatively thriving, with most freelancers determined to stay despite low and volatile rates" By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
The JUK team, Ophelia, Marcela and Jacob at Newsrewired November 2025 News A year of transformation: thank you to those who made it happen 2025 saw us rebrand and replatform under new ownership for the first time in our history. Here's an unofficial JUK Hall of Fame of people without whom this would not have been possible By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
What a year: special podcast episode with The Fix From AI disruption to job losses and monetisation headaches, 2025 hasn't been easy for the media. But collaboration and our core journalistic skills might be the key to navigating what's ahead By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
News The year ahead: Creators, technology, and the business of news Creator economics, artificial intelligence, audience priorities, revenue models, and leadership challenges - we mapped the trends that will shape newsrooms over the next twelve months By Marcela Kunova •
