News DNR: What audiences actually need from you right now Practical tips for journalists and editors, drawing on the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2026 By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
News From digital accelerator to emergency crowdfunder: The New Internationalist's fight for survival The independent news publication received a £30k digital innovation boost seven years ago, but the pandemic, steep production overheads and a cost-of-living crisis meant it now seeks £150k to stay in business By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
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News How civic partnerships are powering local news: Lessons from El Tímpano’s playbook Partnering with nonprofits and public agencies to reach underserved communities has become El Tímpano’s major revenue stream. Here’s how your newsroom can get started, what to watch out for, and why trust is your most valuable asset By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
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
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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
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
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The Times data editor Tom Calver speaking at Newsrewired (14 May 2026). Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News The one question The Times is answering through data A new data team uses simple charts and colour-coded trends across 40 indicators to help readers make sense of the numbers By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Photo by Daniela Paola Alchapar / Unsplash News £12m Local News Fund: a drop in the ocean or the start of new beginnings? I asked you about how you'd spent new government digital innovation money to keep local news in business and sent it to the DCMS - here's what I found out By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
