How to be an effective editor

What are the key attributes of an effective editor in a time of constant and dramatic upheaval in the news business? David Boardman, Dean of the School of Media and Communication at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, shared his formula for the effective evolving editor at the World Editors Forum in Torino today.

The challenge for small publishers

How to do more with less? That is the “million dollar question” that was addressed in a session titled, “One size does not fit all – maximising results with limited capacity and smart approaches,” during the World Newspaper Congress in Torino.

‘Tablet advertising is giving very, very good yield’

While paid-for-digital circulation has been growing and is predicted to keep growing, the fact is that most of us are still reliant on print for our revenues, says Eamonn Byrne, Director, The Byrne Partnership, UK.

‘Innovation is a day-to-day business’

As newspaper publishers continue to make the transition from print-only businesses to multiplatform ones, they must keep their consumers at the centre of their efforts, advise speakers during the “Innovation: From idea to impact” session of the World Newspaper Congress in Torino, Italy.

World Press Trends: Print and digital together increasing newspaper audiences

Print and digital combined are increasing audiences for newspapers globally, but digital revenues are not keeping pace, posing a risk for newspaper businesses and the societies they serve, the annual World Press Trends survey released Monday by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) reveals.

De Benedetti: Why I, Like Mr. Döpfner, Fear Google

Italian media mogul Carlo De Benedetti responds to Mathias Döpfner’s recent concerns about Google, and expresses his fear and admiration for the search-engine giant. He suggests five points which could form an industrial strategy against “global operators.” Benedetti will be speaking at the World Newspaper Congress in Torino, Italy on Wednesday, 11 June.

New Spanish law “raises very serious questions under international law” says Cyber-Law expert.

New legislation set to be introduced in Spain will have a “chilling effect” on freedom of expression and will pose “very serious questions under international law,” according to academics. Paul McClean speaks to three cyber law experts to discuss the effects of the proposed law against aggregators.

The Guardian’s Janine Gibson: on journalism that’s very live, very deep, and very revolutionary

Janine GIBSON is Editor of The Guardian in the United States and she led the paper’s US coverage of the Snowden story to industry acclaim. Now, she’s headed back to London as Editor in Chief of theguardian.com.

Julie POSETTI, editor of the World Editors Forum’s upcoming Trends In Newsrooms report, asked GIBSON what shifts in storytelling and editorial management she’s observing.

Australian journalists strike as Fairfax sheds more editorial staff

Journalists and photographers at Australia’s Fairfax Media have gone on strike in Sydney, Melbourne and regional centres after the company announced it would shed another 80 newsroom jobs and outsource most photography to Getty Images. Those who have walked off the job have been threatened with dismissal.

Print’s new pioneers: paper and ink in the digital age

With print circulations plummeting and most organisations looking to digital, a new daily newspaper has arrived on Los Angeles newsstands: The Los Angeles Register. Launched on Wednesday, the new centre-right paper looks to challenge the dominance of the Los Angeles Times in the city, even as its rival sees a drop in readership.