Quick reads New US politics podcast by The Times and The Sunday Times Two seasoned journalists with front-row access provide agenda-setting commentary By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Peers warn against anonymity for firearms officers on trial The government's plan to grant automatic anonymity to firearms officers facing trial after a shooting would damage public trust and press freedom, senior peers have warned By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Quick reads Dow Jones' Factiva surpasses 8,000 licensed sources for GenAI applications An expanded database gives businesses and publishers access to a wider range of licensed, copyright-compliant content for powering generative AI tools and research By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads France 24 launches video competition for young people to share their vision of Europe Students across Europe are invited to submit short videos on European solidarity or fake news, with winning entries broadcast on France 24 By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads New report: Freelance journalism caught between passion and poverty The latest study "paints a picture of a profession that is financially fragile but creatively thriving, with most freelancers determined to stay despite low and volatile rates" By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Quick reads DCMS commissions survey into safety of UK journalists The UK government department says it wants to know about online and offline safety concerns, impact of incidents, and available support, to improve future policies By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads DMGT moves closer to Telegraph acquisition as RedBird IMI seeks government approval RedBird IMI has formally asked the Culture Secretary for permission to transfer its interest in Telegraph Media Group to DMGT in a £500 million deal, marking a crucial step towards ending months of uncertainty over the newspaper's ownership By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Quick reads The Guardian hires Netflix executive to lead product development The global publisher has created a new senior role to develop its editorial platforms By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Quick reads Public service media put security first when choosing AI tools New research reveals public service broadcasters are walking a tightrope between adopting AI technology and protecting themselves from cyberattacks and political interference By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Quick reads New PINF report: 4.4 million Britons live in news deserts The updated PINF Local News Map reveals that deprived and diverse urban communities are hardest hit by local news closures By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads ICFJ+ launches Plus Hub to deliver shared services for independent newsrooms Small and under-resourced news organisations can gain access to enterprise-level tools, tech support and security By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads 111 journalists killed in 2025, with nearly half the deaths in Gaza As 533 media professionals remain imprisoned globally, the IFJ is calling for urgent international action to protect press freedom and hold governments accountable for attacks on journalists By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
