A year into her role as editor-in-chief of Business Insider, Jamie Heller is sharpening the publication’s focus on specialised business journalism while pushing for a more collaborative newsroom culture. Heller, who took over in September 2024 after two decades at The Wall Street Journal, told LinkedIn’s Andrew Murfett that her priority is to move away from siloed content production and towards a unified editorial identity. “People did their thing,” she said of the earlier approach, which she described as collegial but fragmented. Her strategy is to build “distinguishing content” in targeted areas rather than chasing broad trending stories. Reporters have…
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Newsweek has unveiled a sweeping redesign and rebrand, described as its most comprehensive visual overhaul in decades, as it seeks to modernise its identity and strengthen its position in today’s crowded media landscape. Branded “A World Drawn Closer,” the redesign unites Newsweek’s print, digital, video and social platforms under a…
Google has pre-emptively ceased accepting political advertisements across the European Union, well in advance of the EU’s Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation taking effect on October 10. Under the new EU regulation, any ad deemed political must be explicitly identified, including disclosing the sponsor, relevant election or…
The London Spy, a newsletter devoted to long-form reporting on the city’s news and culture, has announced it is pausing publication after nearly two years, citing burnout and the difficulty of sustaining the workload. The independent outlet had come close to covering its costs through paid subscriptions – enough for one…
Future has launched a new initiative, Collab, designed to bring together the influence of digital creators with the authority of its established media brands. The programme pairs creators with titles such as Marie Claire, Who What Wear, Ideal Home and Homes & Gardens to produce content that speaks authentically to…
Microsoft is preparing to launch a new platform that could reshape how publishers are compensated for their journalism in the age of AI. The Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM) will integrate with Microsoft’s Copilot assistant and pay publishers based on how their content is used within AI applications, signalling a shift…
A coalition of 11 leading economists, including Nobel laureates Joseph Stiglitz and Daron Acemoğlu, has issued a stark warning that the collapse of independent journalism poses a direct threat to global economic prosperity. Their new report, The Economic Imperative of Investing in Public Interest Media, published by the High-Level Panel…
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Oliver Darcy, the former CNN media reporter who launched the independent newsletter Status, is expanding his media-focused publication with new editorial hires, a daily publishing schedule and a push into video. Darcy, who left CNN in August 2024 after serving as senior media reporter and writing the network’s Reliable Sources…
The News Movement, the Gen Z-focused social-led media brand, has entered a new phase of growth and maturity following a significant investment believed to exceed $10 million. This infusion of capital marks a transition from its early “scrappy start-up” days to a more established media entity under the new name…
The New York Times has made significant strides in integrating artificial intelligence technology into its investigative journalism, enabling reporters to tackle complex investigations that would have been unfeasible just a few years ago. Under the leadership of Zach Seward, appointed as editorial director for AI initiatives in December 2023, the…
President Donald Trump has announced a significant development in the ongoing negotiations to bring TikTok’s American operations under U.S. ownership, revealing that prominent figures from the corporate and media world—including Lachlan Murdoch, Larry Ellison, and Michael Dell—would be involved as investors in a proposed deal. The deal aims to transfer…
ABC News and news.com.au have solidified their positions as the leading news websites in Australia, creating a significant gap between themselves and their closest competitors. According to the Ipsos iris ranking report, which extrapolates national readership from data collected across 8,000 devices, ABC News attracted over 13 million monthly readers…
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) is celebrating the seventh anniversary of its premium service, FAZ+, by offering readers a reduced rate of €7 per month for seven months. The move highlights the publisher’s continued push to grow digital subscriptions as advertising revenues across the industry remain under pressure. Launched in…
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