Credit: Photo by Jukka Aalho on Unsplash News Inside the New Statesman’s award-winning podcast commercial strategy 70 per cent of podcasting revenue is coming from bespoke deals with clients. Branded content is emerging as the space to watch By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News New Scottish collaborative publication launched to "lessen the load" on independent titles The Scottish Beacon has 18 news organisations pitching in stories, resources and advice. The collaboration offers revenue and reach for partners By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash News Four digital media trends to watch: generative AI, Gen Z, business models and news formats The FIPP Media Innovation report shows how media companies are cashing in on the latest opportunities and solving the most pressing problems By Jacob Granger • 6 min read
Credit: Markus Spiske on Unsplash News Investing in business development delivers six times higher revenue for digital media Project Oasis, a research study of more than 500 European media organisations, finds that the strongest media businesses have dedicated sales teams, diverse leaders and multiple revenue streams By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: Gino Crescoli from Pixabay News People keen to pay for truly local news, new PINF report finds The solution to local news crisis starts with keeping the money in the community and being physically present in the local area By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: LaSu1923 from Pixabay News Predictions for journalism in 2023: public interest news In the year ahead, we need to rethink how to finance public interest news but also what it is for By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Courtesy of Tara Lajumoke (above) managing director of FT Strategies News Lessons from the FT: setting north star goals for digital transformation Learn how to organise your work and motivate your teams to make quality digital journalism profitable By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Tobias Rademacher on Unsplash News Upgrade your journalistic practices to tackle climate crisis A new charter encourages media professionals to scrutinise lobbies, investigate causes of climate events and inform on solutions to ecological emergency By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Courtesy of SoGlos founders James Fryne (left) and Michelle Fryne (right) News "Your reader's trust is something money cannot buy" Regional media group SoPublishing says they have the blueprint to making local news content pay: first-party data acquisition and close connections with local businesses By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Photo by Kai Bossom on Unsplash News 13 big headaches for UK local news providers Online users are turning to Facebook groups for updates on their local area, meanwhile local news publishers are finding it harder to turn a profit and remain relevant. How can we rebuild trust and reconnect with readers? By Jacob Granger • 9 min read
News Polarisation, first-party data, newsletters, AI and more: Here is the Newsrewired agenda There have never been more challenges - or more opportunities - for the journalism industry and the people who work in it. A star-studded line-up of 30 media experts awaits you at Newsrewired on 24 May at News UK HQ in London By Catherine Edwards • 5 min read
Credit: Image by Convert GDPR on Flickr News Collecting first party data: Why meaningful consent should matter to publishers Collecting audience data is part of building a relationship with readers By Ben Erdos • 3 min read