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Former National World executives introduce Profenx, blending AI tools with creator-led content Company develops a platform to enhance digital content economics and expand through licensing and acquisitions Backed by Jaipur Capital, Profenx aims to reshape publishing with innovative models across global markets A group of former National World executives has…
Bloomberg journalism now accessible directly within CisionOne platform for corporate users Aims to streamline news monitoring and response strategies for communications teams Reflects a trend towards seamless integration of media content and analytics for enterprise agility Bloomberg Media has partnered with Cision to make Bloomberg’s journalism available within CisionOne, the…
Rainer Esser asserts AI will enhance journalism’s value by emphasising human connection Calls for news organisations to recognise their worth and partner confidently with tech giants Personal storytelling highlights irreplaceable human element in investigative journalism If you’re invited to speak at a conference, you really don’t want a slot at…
Simon Robinson, currently a Reuters executive, to lead ABC News in September First external hire for the role in decades amid leadership reshuffle Broadcaster seeks to rejuvenate its journalistic output amid ongoing transition Australia’s ABC has chosen Reuters executive Simon Robinson as its new director of news and current affairs, ending days of speculation after the broadcaster’s surprise leadership change. Robinson, currently deputy to Reuters’ editor-in-chief, will take up the post in September. The ABC said he would become its next Director of News and Current Affairs, and described the appointment as the first external hire for the role in…
CNN sues Perplexity AI over copyright violations OpenAI publishes governance framework aligned with new regulations State versus federal fights intensify over AI regulation jurisdiction Three developments last week underscored how fragmented AI governance has become: CNN sued Perplexity AI over alleged copying of its journalism; OpenAI published a governance framework tied to emerging EU and California rules; and the legal battle over state AI regulation in the US continued to intensify. The disputes show AI policy evolving on multiple fronts at once. Copyright enforcement, safety disclosure requirements and constitutional fights over state regulation are advancing separately, forcing AI companies to…
The Vatican’s encyclical calls for AI regulation based on law, oversight and human judgement Pope warns against autonomous weapons, worker displacement and AI-driven conflict Emphasises the importance of moral language in global AI governance debates Pope Leo XIV has thrust the Vatican into the centre of the global debate over artificial intelligence, using his first encyclical to argue that the technology must be governed by law, oversight and human judgement rather than left to market forces or military competition. Entitled Magnifica humanitas — “Magnificent Humanity” — the document presents AI as one of the defining moral questions of the age.…
Goalhanger, launched by Gary Lineker, expands into backing early-stage media companies Moves include investments in Invisible Media and Backyard Cricket to diversify portfolio Company shifts focus from advertising to subscriptions and live events, reaching over 250,000 subscribers Gary Lineker’s media company is expanding beyond podcast production after helping launch Goalhanger Ventures, a new investment arm aimed at backing creator-led media businesses. The move marks a broader shift for Goalhanger as it seeks to build influence across the wider creator economy, not just podcasting. The company has grown rapidly on the back of hit shows such as The Rest is Politics…
Bezos defends the profitability of journalism as a measure of relevance Changes in Google search algorithms threaten traditional news revenue To succeed, news organisations must focus on delivering value and distinctive reporting Jeff Bezos sometimes makes agreeing with him very difficult. This was the case earlier this week when he said in an interview with CNBC that President Donald Trump was “more mature” in his second term than his first and that Amazon’s commission of the Melania documentary was in no way whatsoever an attempt at “buying influence”. It is profoundly depressing that one of the features of this…
The Economist tests agent-readable content to adapt for AI intermediaries New formats aim to balance discoverability with brand control Internal AI adoption speeds product development and fosters ‘vibe coding’ culture The Economist is redesigning parts of its digital operation for a future in which AI assistants, rather than search engines…
The CMA approves the $3.7 billion acquisition with a sale of Shutterstock’s editorial arm The move aims to prevent market dominance in UK news imagery The deal highlights industry pressures from AI and digital content shifts Britain’s competition regulator has cleared Getty Images’ $3.7 billion takeover of Shutterstock, but only…
Axios expands local reporting to 35 cities with plans for 100. AI tools like GPT assist in drafting and editing, reducing costs. The company balances automation with journalistic integrity amidst industry scepticism. Axios is betting that artificial intelligence can do something many publishers have struggled to achieve for years: make…
Byron Allen expresses continued interest in acquiring The Washington Post Set to control BuzzFeed and HuffPost through latest deal Envisions broader streaming strategy with BuzzFeed to rival established digital outlets Byron Allen has said he still wants to buy The Washington Post, even as he prepares to take control of…
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Examines the American focus on prestigious awards over reader needs Critiques the biased and inward-looking nature of the Pulitzers Argues that abolition could renew journalism’s relevance to the public The difference between American and British journalism is clear in what they choose to display in their newsrooms. Visit any…
Mediahuis and other major news organisations form SPUR to address AI content use Initiative aims to create standard licensing frameworks for AI and journalism Focus on transparency, traceability, and fair remuneration for news content Mediahuis, the acquisitive Belgian publisher with outlets across Europe, has become a founding member of SPUR,…
MIT Sloan Management Review to cease print publication in 2026 Transition to newsletters, videos, social media and podcasts A strategic response to changing management communication trends MIT’s decision to close MIT Sloan Management Review after 67 years marks the end of one of the most durable business school brand extensions…
Byron Allen’s family office to acquire a controlling stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million The deal includes a shift in leadership and a focus on AI and user-generated content BuzzFeed aims to reinvent itself amid declining revenues and a disrupted digital landscape BuzzFeed has struck a deal to hand control…
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Newsweek recovered from debt and declining readership through strategic alliances Key partnerships with Google Cloud and Statista drove significant growth in traffic and trust The revival exemplifies a shift towards collaborative models in legacy media success stories Newsweek’s turnaround under chief executive Dev Pragad has been driven less by internal restructuring than by a series of partnerships that helped rebuild the publisher’s audience, technology and commercial business. When Pragad took over, the company was carrying more than $25 million in debt and struggling with declining readership. Rather than rebuild every capability in-house, Newsweek focused on outside partnerships to supply technical…
The Washington Post begins rehiring staff after massive layoffs in February Some employees returned on a temporary basis to fill critical gaps The move raises questions about the paper’s strategic direction and workforce stability The Washington Post is attempting to stabilise its newsroom after February’s sweeping layoffs by quietly bringing back some of the journalists it had just let go, a sign of how quickly the impact of the cuts became apparent. According to reporting by the Columbia Journalism Review, editors began contacting dismissed reporters in March, asking some to return on what the union calls a “delayed layoff” basis.…
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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 replaced by Piers North, the company’s chief revenue officer. Mullen will stay on briefly for a handover before starting a new job on 1 June as group chief executive of The Jockey Club. “I want to thank everyone at Reach for their hard work over these past nearly six years,” he said. “Together we have put the business in…
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 the pressures of digital transformation and shifting market conditions. The collaboration, unveiled last week, brings together more than 20,000 media brands and technology firms across 80 countries. It aims to offer a shared platform for knowledge exchange and best practice, with a focus on helping publishers improve commercial performance, editorial workflows and digital subscription strategies. Magazine and newspaper publishers – represented respectively by FIPP and…
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 journalism. The Policy Intelligence Assistant is designed for the service’s high-profile users, including lobbyists, corporate executives and industry leaders, who pay upwards of $10,000 a year to subscribe. The move reflects a growing trend among publishers to deploy AI not for general chatbot-style responses, but to mine their archives for bespoke, high-quality content. Politico says the tool will create a huge volume of content, using only its…
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 realise everything changed. OpenAI’s new image generator, now built into ChatGPT, is extraordinary. You give it a prompt and within seconds, it produces not just an image, but a beautifully composed piece of design – layout, fonts, colours, even the copy. No templates, no training, no fiddly software. Just elegant output from a single sentence. What makes it different from…
No-paywall model and independence pitch help drive 33% jump in revenue. The Guardian US is on course to raise $44 million from reader donations in 2023 — a 33 per cent increase on the previous year — driven by political upheaval, strategic fundraising and a pitch for independence in a polarised media landscape. More than 60 per cent of the US operation’s revenue now comes from voluntary contributions. A single first-person story by a Canadian citizen detained by ICE brought in $105,000, underlining the power of compelling journalism to drive support. US editor Betsy Reed said the organisation’s appeal rests…
The podcasting firm’s inaugural CMO Summit discussed the vast opportunities in podcasting for brands. Podcasting has become a mass-market medium, but UK brands are still lagging in their response, according to the founders of production company Goalhanger, which is behind many of Britain’s leading podcasts. Speaking at the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer Summit, co-founder Tony Pastor said advertisers had been slow to grasp the scale and intimacy of podcast audiences. “I’ve been saying for some time now that podcasting has broken out as a mass-market medium but the brands and agencies have still not caught up with that fact…
At the Digiday Publishing Summit, fluctuating referral traffic from tech giants was a key topic of conversation. At the Digiday Publishing Summit in Vail, Colorado, media executives voiced ongoing frustrations over the volatility of referral traffic from tech giants, with discussions revealing both sustained declines and some early signs of recovery. Referral traffic — particularly from Google and Meta — remained a key concern throughout the summit. According to Digiday, many publishers reported that despite ongoing investment in SEO and user engagement, social referral traffic in particular has yet to rebound meaningfully. “We haven’t seen a big recovery [in social…
Ruling keeps key copyright claims alive in case over AI training data. A federal judge has denied OpenAI’s attempt to dismiss key parts of a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by The New York Times, allowing the case to proceed and intensifying scrutiny of how AI companies acquire and use copyrighted content. The ruling, by Judge Sidney H Stein in the Southern District of New York, keeps alive several claims central to the case. These include direct and contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution, some of which relate to conduct more than three years before the complaint was filed. “The Court…
As Yahoo celebrates its 30th anniversary. the CEO outlines his vision for the future. In September 2021, Jim Lanzone assumed the role of CEO at Yahoo, marking a significant transition for a brand long associated with the early internet era but which had struggled under various ownership structures, ultimately sold by Verizon to Apollo Global Management for about $5 billion. Speaking to Wired, Lanzone expressed his enthusiasm for turnaround challenges, highlighting Yahoo’s potential as an underappreciated asset despite its troubled past. With an established track record in digital transformation, particularly during his tenure at CBS Interactive and his earlier success…
Fast Company and Inc implement changes to their paywalls, restricting article access for non-subscribers as they adapt to shifting traffic patterns and revenue models. Fast Company and Inc have implemented significant changes to their paywalls, now restricting access to four daily articles exclusively for paying subscribers. This adjustment, part of a broader initiative by Mansueto Ventures, aims to enhance consumer revenue amid existing challenges with referral traffic from platforms like Google. Stephanie Mehta, CEO of Mansueto Ventures, elaborated on the shift during the Digiday Publishing Summit held recently in Vail, Colorado. She highlighted the unpredictability of web traffic, stating, “The…
