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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Puck and Air Mail, two digital newsletter companies with roots in Vanity Fair and overlapping backers, are close to finalising a merger, according to multiple reports. The deal would bring together Puck, launched in 2021 by former Vanity Fair editor Jon Kelly, and Air Mail, founded in 2019 by Graydon…
The New York Times is advancing its digital subscription growth with the launch of a new family subscription tier aimed at expanding its subscriber base and boosting revenue. The All Access Family plan will offer shared access for up to four users — who can be family members or friends…
Artificial intelligence is moving from pilots to practical use in newsrooms, improving efficiency, quality and speed, but revenue impacts remain limited, according to WAN-IFRA’s new report Where publishers are seeing AI’s real value – so far. From a Q2 2025 survey of more than 100 media leaders and ten case…
Axios will relaunch its video ambitions in September with The Axios Show, a five-episode interview series distributed across its website, YouTube and X. The move marks the outlet’s return to video four years after the end of Axios on HBO, the Emmy-winning program that ran for 57 episodes. The original…
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…
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…
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