Reach plc has unveiled further details of its significant editorial restructure, which is expected to lead to job losses among its journalistic staff while creating some new roles in a bid to centralise and modernise its news operations across the UK. The core of the shake-up involves the establishment of a new Live News Network, headed by Paul Rowland, the current regional editorial director who has now been promoted to editorial director – news. This network will integrate all existing regional journalists, many of whom will remain based in local newsrooms, while contributing to a more centralised news operation that…
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Vox has launched a new Membership program as part of its ongoing commitment to deliver quality journalism funded directly by its audience. Marking a decade since its founding in 2014, Vox sees this initiative as a way to deepen the relationship with readers, offering enhanced access and exclusive perks while…
A new study by Semrush, comparing how ChatGPT and Google’s AI Mode cite information across five industries — finance, digital technology, business services, consumer electronics and fashion — found that AI models consistently favour community-driven sources such as Wikipedia and Reddit over official material. Wikipedia was the top or second…
The rise of generative AI could reshape not just how journalism is produced, but how audiences consume and define news itself, according to Gina Chua, executive editor of Semafor. Writing in the publication, Chua argues that while much of the industry debate has focused on whether AI threatens jobs or…
Reuters has appointed Jennifer Hicks as its new digital director, a senior leadership role that will shape the long-term editorial direction of the company’s digital platforms. Hicks will oversee Reuters.com, the Reuters app, newsletters and social offerings. She is tasked with sharpening the company’s audience engagement strategy, accelerating subscription growth,…
The New York Times has moved its popular Mini Crossword behind a paywall, provoking anger among players who had long enjoyed it for free. The puzzle now requires a subscription on both app and desktop. Social media and Reddit threads filled quickly with frustration, with users describing the shift as…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will publish its last print edition on December 31, closing a chapter that began in 1868 as it moves all resources into digital publishing. Publisher Andrew Morse, who joined in 2023, told The New York Times, which broke the story, that the decision was overdue. “Printing newspapers…
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