Quick reads Super users dominate news app engagement, Pugpig report finds Users who engage with features like games, audio, video, search, save and sharing spend considerably longer in the app than those who don't By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads IPSO Annual Report: Two thirds of complaints resolved in favour of the public, press standards on the rise The UK press regulator also receives a complaint about the UK press every 17 minutes By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Quick reads New bill targets abusive legal actions against journalists A new Bill in the House of Lords could make it easier for journalists and citizens to fend off abusive lawsuits designed to silence public interest reporting and debate By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
Quick reads Guardian and arte.tv launch £10,000 fund for short docs on democracy in Europe Open call for filmmakers: one winning project to receive £10,000 in funding, editorial support and international distribution By Marcela Kunova • 1 min read
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
