Credit: Mousetrap Media/Mark Hakansson News Subscription retention strategies: pain points and remedies Times Media, Washington Post, The Conversation and DC Thomson discuss how to hang onto paying readers. Early engagement and easy exits are key By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Mousetrap Media/Mark Hakansson News Countering news avoidance: focus on relevance and value When half of the population are avoiding the news, the best cure is to give them a stake in the stories and news outlets that matter most to them By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
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Credit: Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash News How student side gigs can be a career kickstarter Student-led publications offer aspiring journalists a safe space to hone their craft and build industry contacts By Emma McAndrew • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Per Lööv on Unsplash News Business model scheme for European media startups launches IPI provides up to €15k of funding and expert coaching for media ventures that can better serve diverse audiences By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
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News RSF Index: Press freedom is "bad" in seven out of ten countries Journalism is threatened by the fake content industry, as political actors increasingly use disinformation campaigns to undermine reporters By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Marian Chia-Ming Liu (above), projects editor, the Washington Post News 'My mission is to help readers feel seen and heard' An Asian American journalist started to use her full byline in a bid to embrace her true identity. It caused a record call-out of responses as her story resonated with thousands of readers By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Yehong Zhu (above), CEO of Zette News How to gain investment for your media startup From business journalist to media entrepreneur: Zette CEO Yehong Zhu talks about unlearning old habits, wooing investors and starting the business engine By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
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News Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni on talent, trust and evolving business models The news agency provides trusted information to newsroom clients and financial operators. But now it is eyeing up opportunities to go direct to readers By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
