Credit: European Union 2025 News How EU-focused news outlets are thriving after Brexit Brexit created unexpected opportunities for independent European journalism - and some outlets are making it work By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
News Ukrainian sports media company builds international football empire from war zone Tribuna lost 90 per cent of its revenue when Russia invaded. Instead of folding, it reimagined how football fans engage with the sport. Now it is building a global empire through community-driven innovation and data storytelling By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
Credit: Marten Publishing News From newsroom to consultancy: a journalist's guide to career transition A love for networking, a track record in problem solving and the confidence to bet on yourself are the essentials of media consultancy, says Ramaa Sharma, who made the career switch after 17 years at the BBC By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Derek Mead, courtesy Straight Arrow News News How Straight Arrow News turned radical transparency into rapid audience growth Derek Mead reveals how his team has more than doubled their audience base by showing which news stories make the cut, which ones don't and why By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Mediastrong News How journalism is finally confronting its mental health crisis A photographer's month in a Lebanese jail, a veteran reporter's refusal to cover a child killing, and CNN's chief correspondent's plea for honesty - the media industry is addressing the psychological toll of storytelling By Jacob Granger • 6 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
News AJ+ executive shares essential tips to shield journalists from online harassment Do you really need a pet account? What shouldn’t you put on your LinkedIn? How can you protect yourself when your big hitter is about to drop? These questions and more answered by digital news leader Jon Laurence By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: The Audiencers / Poool News Four counterintuitive tactics that convert readers into paying customers From €1 weekly subscriptions targeting young readers to making cancellation surprisingly easy, European publishers shared their most effective strategies for building loyal subscriber bases at The Audiencers Festival. Here's what actually works By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
News "Not being transparent about what we do and why we do it is no longer an option" The public thinks anyone with a microphone is a journalist now, writes Wytse Vellinga at the Ombudsman for Dutch Public Broadcasters. News organisations must set themselves apart by making their values more visible By Wytse Vellinga • 4 min read
Credit: Andrew Paterson News 'Pay or we'll take it away': an indie newsletter's last chance saloon The London Minute newsletter got 200 readers to pay after issuing an ultimatum - a more direct approach than the typically reserved UK independent sector is used to By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Amy Cooke Photography News Three smart strategies in the worlds of podcasts, newsletters and news apps Find out how the Women's Running podcast is using Discord to engage listeners, City A.M is capturing commuters with push notifications and The Spectator is relishing its new food and drink audience By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
News Talent matters: Global shows the value of a powerful, podcast portfolio How Britain's biggest commercial radio group evolved podcasts from 'bolt-on' to core business with radical hiring and proprietary development By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
