Quick reads New York Times passes 3m digital subscribers outside US The US news company has a total 13.1 million digital subscribers worldwide By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads 30 new publishers join SPUR Coalition, in global expansion for AI standards The Coalition welcomes a flurry of new members, including CMA Media, The Globe and Mail, Ringier, Der Standard, Bonnier News and more By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads FT Strategies report: The four gaps newsrooms must fill to secure their future The Future Newsrooms Study reveals how top newsroom leaders are adapting to disruption coming from AI, audiences and commercial pressure By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads 70 per cent of politician claims receive little or no scrutiny, finds Cardiff University Cardiff University research suggests UK broadcasters’ impartiality rules restricted in-depth scrutiny of political parties during the 2026 elections By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Only three per cent of flagship news bulletins focus on solutions or progress, study claims A new analysis reveals that the vast majority of BBC and ITV News at Ten coverage centres on crisis and negativity, making it hard for most journalists to switch off from work By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Sky News rolls out premium podcast subscription as listening numbers double Sky News will debut a paid podcast service in June, offering ad-free listening, bonus content, and exclusive community access as podcast demand surges By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads The Economist launches Ashoka, its first weekly column dedicated to India The move follows a dedicated Indian and Asian-wide newsletter, appealing to the worlds biggest population By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads The Lead acquires The Knot, expanding its local news network The Lead’s roster of national and local Substack newsletters has added a new title, bringing “optimistic reporting” to North Staffordshire By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Mediahuis joins SPUR Coalition to help set global AI standards for journalism European publisher Mediahuis becomes a founding member of the SPUR Coalition, joining major UK media groups to push for fair use of journalism in AI. By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads New SLAPP guidance and advice hub for journalists facing legal intimidation SLAPPstraining.org provides case studies and interviews with prominent journalists who have faced legal threats designed to silence their work By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads UK press freedom: RSF Index reveals global crisis and rising risks at home The average global score for press freedom is at its lowest since the Index began in 2002 - as legal threats emerge as the fastest-growing silencer of journalism By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Quick reads Washington Post joins news aggregation app Cafeyn in bid for global growth The US giant joins a platform with more than 2.5 million users and 5000 other news sources worldwide By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
