Newsrewired May 2025 - credit: Marten Publishing News Journalism and media events in 2026 Conferences and study weeks are fantastic opportunities to get the latest updates on the industry and network with your peers By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
Grace Miller, speaking at Newsrewired. Photo Mark Hakansson for Marten Publishing. News Watch: The Diary of a CEO's secrets to failing correctly Setbacks aren't the end of the world - they can be stepping stones to success By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Quick reads New York Times passes 3m digital subscribers outside US The US news company has a total 13.1 million digital subscribers worldwide By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Verónica Muñoz Martínez performing her journalism at Newsrewired (14 May 2026). Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News Journalism as a performance: Why journalists are trading bylines for stage time Discover how reporters are opting for theatre halls to immerse audiences in stories of disaster and displacement By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Quick reads 30 new publishers join SPUR Coalition, in global expansion for AI standards The Coalition welcomes a flurry of new members, including CMA Media, The Globe and Mail, Ringier, Der Standard, Bonnier News and more By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Left to right: Valeriia Voshchevska (Shape Change), Kassy Cho (Almost) and Alessandro Accorsi, speaking at Newsrewired (14 May 2026) News "What happens when journalism, activism and content creation collide on platforms that were not built for any of the above?" It's hard for journalists to stay objective and impartial in spaces built to reward strong opinions and clickbait content, but somebody's got to do it. Or maybe not By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Quick reads FT Strategies report: The four gaps newsrooms must fill to secure their future The Future Newsrooms Study reveals how top newsroom leaders are adapting to disruption coming from AI, audiences and commercial pressure By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads 70 per cent of politician claims receive little or no scrutiny, finds Cardiff University Cardiff University research suggests UK broadcasters’ impartiality rules restricted in-depth scrutiny of political parties during the 2026 elections By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
News SaySo news creator app offers a doomscrolling alternative A curated, "finite" daily news content from 50 vetted creators and journalists aims to counter overwhelm and build trust with news By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
