Reach plc director of growth, David Bartlett News Reach is launching paywalls, but its pursuit of page views isn't over Manchester Evening News and Liverpool Echo have launched paywalls, as the news group hedges its bets on both reader and ad revenue By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Quick reads The Guardian hires Netflix executive to lead product development The global publisher has created a new senior role to develop its editorial platforms By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Quick reads Public service media put security first when choosing AI tools New research reveals public service broadcasters are walking a tightrope between adopting AI technology and protecting themselves from cyberattacks and political interference By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Quick reads New PINF report: 4.4 million Britons live in news deserts The updated PINF Local News Map reveals that deprived and diverse urban communities are hardest hit by local news closures By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads ICFJ+ launches Plus Hub to deliver shared services for independent newsrooms Small and under-resourced news organisations can gain access to enterprise-level tools, tech support and security By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News New media diversity director Jaldeep Katwala: Why visibility isn't enough From facing racist attacks as a child to becoming a prominent journalist, Katwala has spent four decades proving that adversity can fuel purpose. He’s now determined to ensure the next generation won't have to fight as hard as he did By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Jody Doherty-Cove speaking at Newsrewired on 22 May 2024. Credit: Frank Noon / Marten Publishing News Does AI actually 'unburden' journalists, like it was supposed to? New research finds that journalists using AI do not think it always frees them up to do more creative work - but isn't that why we brought in the tech? By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Quick reads 111 journalists killed in 2025, with nearly half the deaths in Gaza As 533 media professionals remain imprisoned globally, the IFJ is calling for urgent international action to protect press freedom and hold governments accountable for attacks on journalists By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Quick reads WAN-IFRA and FIPP announce historic merger In a landmark move to counter the dominance of tech giants and AI, the world's two largest publisher associations are merging to create an unprecedented alliance of more than 20,000 media brands By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
News Four fears keeping you from becoming a consultant – and how to overcome them Stop talking yourself out of a rewarding career change, and start believing in what you have to offer By Khalil A. Cassimally • 8 min read
Grace Murray, environment reporter and impact producer for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism News My mission to interview 100 Indigenous people ahead of COP30 As climate takes centre stage in Brazil in 2030, TBIJ’s Grace Murray is spotlighting local voices now — pushing the world to listen and act By Grace Murray • 7 min read
