Credit: Maëva Vigier on Unsplash News How Reach built its own brand safety tech to fight back against revenue-killing word blocking Fiona Salmon and Ben Pheloung explain how Mantis delivered 39 per cent more audience reach, what other publishers can learn from the build vs buy decision, and why understanding your content mix matters more than ever By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Jonathan Heawood, speaking at Newsrewired. News Democracy under threat: Why regenerating local news is crucial to counter rising authoritarianism These six key reforms are essential to preserve democratic discourse By Jonathan Heawood • 4 min read
News CNN's Ladan Anoushfar on gender reporting, intersectional storytelling and meaningful impact CNN's award-winning gender inequality series has evolved from a three-year digital project into a key newsroom initiative reaching millions globally By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News New toolkit helps journalists build trust through public collaboration The project provides a roadmap for news organisations seeking to bridge the gap between elite journalism and social media chaos, offering a third way that prioritises both truth and community engagement By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Google_FX News Anti-misinformation alliance offers journalists scientific backup and funding Facing attacks from anti-knowledge forces, journalism and science are fighting back together. The Journalism Science Alliance offers funding for collaborative investigations that combine journalistic storytelling with scientific rigour - applications open until August By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
News Community reactions to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025 Platform battles, podcast revenue, AI personalisation and more: industry experts chew over all the revelations in the go-to media research paper By Jacob Granger • 11 min read
Credit: Photo by Jonathan Farber on Unsplash News DNR 2025 spotlight: distinctive UK podcast preferences emerge Rapid shifts in formats, platforms, and monetisation models are reshaping the medium By Craig Robertson • 5 min read
News Ten talking points from the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025 Smartphone-driven consumption, creator-led alternative media, a global divide in AI adoption - it's all chop and change in the news industry and here's what your newsroom needs to know By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
News The local news crisis: when innovation and tradition both fall short Small-scale government support could transform a sector on its last legs, says David Floyd of Social Spider By David Floyd • 4 min read
Credit: By Christian Lue on Unsplash News 29 English-language news outlets in Europe to follow Burst your national news bubble with these titles By Catherine Edwards • 5 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News How UK local news entrepreneurs are building sustainable businesses A TikTok master with 100m views, a paywall pioneer with 3,000 subscribers, and a community visionary backed by local businesses share their strategies for making independent journalism pay beyond ads By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News How Mill Media and Zetland scaled their membership models Small teams, focused content, and tech-forward thinking drive profitability where legacy media struggles By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
