News 'We better create our own damn table': Why Francesca Donner left traditional media behind After years of watching women's stories get squeezed through a male lens at major newsrooms, the former Wall Street Journal and New York Times journalist decided to build something new. One year in, The Persistent is proving there's an audience hungry for different voices By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News How advertising can support local media without annoying readers Ipswich.co.uk shows how much articles cost to create and credits the local advertisers that made it free to read By Oliver Rouane-Williams • 4 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News Video is in another golden age. How should newsrooms adapt? Experimenting is a must, just don't expect instant results, says Jonathan Paterson at The News Movement By Jonathan Paterson • 4 min read
Credit: image generated by Magic Media, a generative AI tool by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2025: revenue, subscriptions and registrations Where is the money coming from to fund news? Help from the government, philanthropy and big tech is far from guaranteed. Readers might pay, if they get a more compelling and relevant package By Jacob Granger • 10 min read
News #JournalismMatters: Journalism is society's safety net The creator of World News Day, an initiative to recognise journalists' role in upholding democracy, encourages threatened journalists to keep fighting for the truth and facts By David Walmsley • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Roberto Catarinicchia on Unsplash News The Forward scrapped its paywall and generated 37 per cent more revenue There is more money in donations than subs, finds a century-old Jewish news outlet that went free in 2022 By Marcela Kunova • 6 min read
Credit: Photo by Jannis Brandt on Unsplash News Six key challenges for the future of food journalism Tuck into the second helping of our series on food journalism and its metamorphosis from recipe magazines to reporting on societal issues By Damian Radcliffe • 5 min read
News Updated global directory features 3,000 independent digital media companies SembraMedia's Project Oasis maps the terrain for news organisations, creators and publishers-in-exile in Europe, North and South America By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Vyshnavi Bisani on Unsplash News What now for news publishers as the cookie crumbles? News UK and Reach plc are both going down the 'pay or consent' route, whilst developing their own in-house first-party data solutions By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Credit: Photo by Elliott Stallion on Unsplash News New resources to help journalists fight elections misinformation Use this tracking tipsheet from US-based fact-checkers Newsguard to stay on top of the main trends in misleading voters around the world By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Inês Leote, courtesy Mensagem de Lisboa News How a digital news startup tackled Lisbon’s local news deserts with constructive storytelling Marginalised communities are often the hardiest news avoiders. A team of Portuguese local journalists set out to break down the walls with a groundbreaking collaborative journalism project By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Billy Wilson on Flickr News New app uses geolocation to help local publishers boost ad revenue 24hourlondon advertises local businesses to people as they move around the town instead of relying on page views By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
