Quick reads Axel Springer moves in on the creator model, starting with star podcaster Paul Ronzheimer Journalists will get Axel Springer’s backing to develop their own followings, as Ronzheimer steps down as BILD's deputy editor-in-chief to go all in on his top ranked podcast By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Women's football coverage in UK regional press hasn't budged in 50 years, while the men's game continues to dominate Dr Richard Jones' research reveals that women's football was actually covered more on a local level in 1995 than in 2025 By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads US State of Local News Report 2026: Three newspapers close per week, as traffic drops and startups emerge 238 US counties now lack local news coverage, even as digital startups and content creators try to fill the gap By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads CNN’s All Access subscription is coming to UK and Canada this month New direct-to-consumer offering brings CNN’s live channels, original content, and election coverage to international audiences for the first time By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads PA Media reverts back to Press Association in a brand refresh The news agency returns to the name it first held in 1868 By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads YouTube pips TV as US audiences' top source for political news, new report finds 6 in 10 Americans trust a well-known independent news creator as much as a well-known journalist on politics By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Reach plc's new corporate subscription bundle provides premium access to 25 titles A new organisation-wide package lets businesses, universities and public bodies offer staff ad-lite access across Reach’s national and local news titles By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Veteran journalist Marina Hyde departs The Guardian for Goalhanger’s new creator-led media venture Goalhanger X is a new initiative helping prominent journalists to move in on the creator economy By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads SaySo survey reveals how US adults are engaging with creator news ahead of US midterms Nearly half of US adults turn to creators at least weekly for midterm election news By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Cross-border investigation uncovers network of 'disposable' Russian agents behind sabotage in Europe Journalists from four public broadcasters reveal how vulnerable recruits were directed by Russian intelligence to carry out attacks across multiple countries By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Tarbell Center opens applications for 2027/28 AI journalism fellowship as record cohort begins placements Apply before 22 November to get on a remote learning course on AI and journalism fundamentals By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads Mill Media nets £100k from Postcode Lottery, giving 16-25s a free local news subscription The partnership gifts 1,150 young readers a free, annual news subscription to titles based in six major UK cities By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
