Christian Broughton. Picture: Dominic Ponsford, Press Gazette The Independent has said video, AI summary product Bulletin, e-commerce and US growth helped it reduce its reliance on traffic from …
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Two 23-year-olds used AI to create a daily audio briefing. It’s now the top news app in Argentina.
As an engineering student, Valentín Virasoro worked part-time at a car dealership in Cordoba, Argentina. His boss at the dealership had a habit: Every day, he’d send an audio update covering the major …
The Nerve team including co-founders and new hires at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia in April 2026. Picture: Supplied The Nerve, the “small and punky” publication launched by five …
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Columbia Journalism School will pause its M.A. program (and launch an online degree)
The Columbia Journalism School will pause admissions for its Master of Arts program, dean Jelani Cobb announced on Thursday. The country’s most prestigious journalism school also announced a new …
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Jeremy Clarkson, Meghan, Prince Harry and the secret of Oxford Mail’s traffic success
Prince Harry, King Charles, Jeremy Clarkson and Meghan Markle. Pictures: Shutterstock Why is the Oxford Mail enjoying booming traffic in stark contrast to wider industry trends? In August, the …
GB News presenters Alex Armstrong and Ellie Costello on GB News Breakfast on Wednesday 30 September. Picture: Youtube screenshot GB News grew revenue and narrowed its losses in the second half of …
Front page and page three of 1 October edition of Tameside Reporter. Picture: Press Gazette screenshot Local independent newsbrand Tameside Reporter is closing its print edition after 171 years of …
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What I’ve learned: Dropping out of school at 17 was turning point for Irish News editor
Chris Sherrard, editor-in-chief at Irish News. Picture: Submitted Editor-in-chief of Irish News Chris Sherrard has said he has taken the paper from “black and white to glorious technicolour” by …
Goalhanger ‘The Rest Is’ producer Goalhanger is creating an in-house advertising sales operation offering partnerships across audio, video, social media, newsletters, live events and branded content. …
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Penske AI Overviews lawsuit dismissed because ‘no formal bargain’ struck with Google
Google AI Overview appearing for search for Digger reviews. Stories from The Guardian, Empire and Vocal cited. A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Penske Media Corporation against Google …
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Viral Google Maps Images Shared Widely This Week Show Gaza Ruins. We Obtained More Recent Satellite Imagery
Earlier this week, several viral social media posts and news articles stated that Google had updated satellite imagery over Gaza. The imagery shared in these posts and articles shows several areas, …
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How publishers are rethinking audience engagement: Five takeaways from the Future of Media Technology Conference
Earlier this month, just across from the Tate Modern in central London, journalists and media managers gathered for this year’s Future of Media Technology Conference , a one-day event hosted by Press …
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Mill Media receives £100,000 from Postcode Lottery to fund subscriptions for under-25s
Mill Media Newsletter-based local news publisher Mill Media has received a £100,000 boost from the Postcode Lottery which will fund 1,150 subscriptions for people aged 16-25. Since launching in …
On Tuesday, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled in favor of Thomson Reuters , upholding the company’s landmark win in a copyright infringement case against the now-defunct legal AI startup Ross …
PA Media’s third floor newsroom at The Point in Paddington, pictured in 2019. Picture: PA Media PA Media Group has reported stable revenue for 2025, ending its eight consecutive years of growth. …
New Scientist homepage on 29 September 2026. Picture: Press Gazette screenshot Weekly magazine and website the New Scientist has launched a new business-focused advertising platform. The B2B …
Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner speaking at WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress on 1 June 2026. Picture: WAN-IFRA The Guardian is creating 40 new jobs which will feature training to help …
After just eight weeks on the job, NPR’s new chief content officer Nadine Zylstra had big news to share: NPR had landed Machine Gods , the new video-first podcast from veteran tech journalists Casey …
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OpenAI announced on Monday that it’s doubling its support for the Lenfest Institute’s AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program . Since the program launched in October 2024, it has placed AI fellows in …
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A lack of professional AI guidelines leads to feelings of “AI shame,” a new study finds
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News diary 28 September – 4 October: Conservative and Green Party conferences, energy price cap rise, Glastonbury tickets on sale
Zach Polanski (left, picture: Spinningtop / Shutterstock.com) and Kemi Badenoch (right, piture: Fred Duval / Shutterstock.com) Leading the Week Monday (September 28): Chancellor John Healey delivers …
Picture: Taljat David / Shutterstock.com The BBC has announced more wide-ranging cuts to local radio and regional TV news provision with the expected loss of 90 jobs. From January 2027 there will be …
Steve Matthewson, head of news at S&P Global Market Intelligence. Picture: Submitted B2B publishers targeting niche audiences must understand the individual readers behind their corporate …