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Nonprofit news startup shuts down less than two years after launch despite major funding. Houston Landing, a nonprofit digital news outlet launched in June 2023, will close by mid-May after failing to secure sustainable funding. The shutdow
Kenya’s largest media house struggles with falling ad revenue and high inflation. Nation Media Group (NMG) has reported a loss of $1.9 million (KES 254.4 million) for 2024, a 27% increase on the $1.5 million (KES 205.7 million) loss recorde
The same pattern seen in America before the presidential election is being repeated down under. Australian audiences are turning to news podcasts in growing numbers as the 2025 federal election draws closer, according to March data from Tri
A recent FIPP webinar sparked a vital conversation about the impact of AI on journalism and publishing. What role should AI play in publishing? A recent webinar hosted by FIPP – the global media network – offered a thoughtful and timely spa
Zuora report shows strong growth for subscriber businesses – but rising costs risk driving users away. Businesses built on subscription models are continuing to outgrow the wider market, according to the latest Subscription Economy Index fr
Former MSNBC host builds fast-growing independent outlet with big-name contributors and ambitions beyond Substack. Mehdi Hasan’s independent media platform Zeteo has generated more than $3.5 million in revenue in its first year, making it o
Tech titans spark backlash with anti-copyright stance amid AI copyright battles. Jack Dorsey has called for the complete eradication of intellectual property law – and Elon Musk agrees. The former Twitter and Square CEO made the blunt deman
Newsrooms recognised for innovation in storytelling, subscriptions and tech-driven journalism. WAN-IFRA has announced continental winners of its 2025 Digital Media Awards, highlighting innovative journalism and technology-led projects acros
Tools support summaries, data analysis and reader comments – with human oversight built in. The Financial Times is using artificial intelligence to generate article summaries and support its journalists, as part of a broader effort to boost
Jonathan Roberts says storytelling still matters – but the rules of distribution are changing fast. Artificial intelligence is reshaping digital publishing and Dotdash Meredith is among the companies moving quickly to adapt. In a recent int
New feature aims to help users manage screen time without blocking access. YouTube is developing a new feature that will allow users to set daily time limits for watching Shorts, its short-form video offering. The feature, discovered in the
Preferences vary widely across age, income and political lines, with many seeking content that reflects their own views. A new study published in the International Journal of Communication has found that while many people say they want impa
Dotdash Meredith invests in mobile product aimed at younger, visually-driven audiences. People Magazine has launched its first standalone app, marking a significant new direction for Dotdash Meredith since acquiring the brand in 2021. The a
New interface offers smarter search, content discovery and real-time alerts. The Associated Press has launched AP Newsroom, a new AI-powered content platform designed to improve how users access and engage with its visual, audio and text-ba
Newsrooms urged to move beyond experiments and integrate AI into core strategy. Artificial intelligence is no longer optional for newsrooms – it’s existential. That was the message from Ezra Eeman, WAN-IFRA’s AI expert and director of strat
News publishers warn outdated laws and AI misuse are threatening the future of the press. Media leaders have called on the Irish Government to fast-track long-promised defamation reforms, warning that current laws are among the toughest in
South African publisher recognised for election coverage, creative formats and bold subscriber strategy Daily Maverick has won three honours at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Africa 2025, recognising its work in reader engagement, digita
News outlets call for regulation to stop tech firms using journalism without permission. A coalition of major US news organisations has launched a campaign demanding tighter regulation of how artificial intelligence companies use journalist
Charles Darwin University research shows AI-written news is more uniform, less creative New research from Charles Darwin University has found clear stylistic differences between journalism written by humans and by artificial intelligence, s
Media companies and authors challenge AI training practices in landmark legal clash. Twelve copyright lawsuits filed against OpenAI and Microsoft have been consolidated into a single case in the Southern District of New York, in what is set
Move adds to growing portfolio as company bets on innovation and direct audience engagement. Redbrick has acquired digital outlets Quartz and The Inventory from G/O Media, marking its fifth major media investment as it expands its presence
Complaint to competition regulator argues aggregators are diluting visibility and value of news brands. The BBC has lodged a formal complaint with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), accusing news aggregators such as Apple New
Courts are setting new boundaries for AI copyright, while creators unite against unauthorised use of their works, signalling a shift towards greater protection and accountability in AI development. What happenend? Courts are establishing bo
New partnership with Storied Media Group will licence journalism for screen adaptations. The Daily Mail has signed a deal with Storied Media Group to licence its journalism for adaptation into film, television and streaming content – its fi
Swiss publisher sees gains in Germany and from premium digital subscriptions. Swiss media company NZZ increased its adjusted operating profit by 11 percent in 2024, driven by growth in digital subscriptions and higher revenue per user, part
In a speech at the Society of Editors Media Freedom conference, Mitali Mukherjee highlighted the growing disconnect between news publishers and audiences. Mitali Mukherjee, acting director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalis
Bulletin, which uses Google’s Gemini to summarise its journalism, hits one million views in a day The Independent’s new AI-driven news service, Bulletin, is outperforming traditional articles in reader engagement and has already surpassed o
YouTube football presenter Adam Clery named creative director as publisher expands into personality-led video. The Independent has launched a new production unit, Independent Studio, in a bid to grow its presence in the creator economy and
Pew study shows public attention to press conflicts has halved since 2017, even as engagement with political news grows Public awareness of Donald Trump’s clashes with the media has dropped sharply since his first term, according to new res
End of manual controls raises concerns over visibility and representation. Google has completed its shift to automatically generated publisher pages in Google News, ending a system that allowed news organisations to manually manage their pr
News UK titles feel pressure of print decline but benefit from shift to subscriptions and cost-cutting. The latest financial results for The Times and The Sun show the pressures of declining print revenues but also signs of progress as both
Piers North, chief revenue officer, will succeed Mullen, who will join The Jockey Club as group chief executive. Jim Mullen has stepped down as chief executive of Reach with immediate effect after nearly six years in the role. He will be re
The partnership is aimed at enhancing the resilience of publishers in the evolving global media landscape. WAN-IFRA and FIPP, two of the most influential global media networks, have announced a new partnership to support publishers facing t
New assistant aims to boost value of Pro subscription with tailored, report-driven insights. Politico has launched an AI-powered tool for its Pro subscribers, offering on-demand policy reports based entirely on the publication’s own journal
OpenAi’s new image generator may not just democratise design, but upend creative hierarchies and entire industries. This week I’ve been playing with something that feels like a moment – one of those quiet milestones you look back on and rea
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