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Ringier’s Ladina Heimgartner on leadership, AI, and the future of journalism

2024-12-03. After an extensive Q&A at WAN-IFRA’s Newsroom Summit in late October, Ladina Heimgartner, Head of Media at Ringier AG and CEO of Ringier Media in Switzerland, was asked the following question from a journalist based in Jordan: “What’s your best advice for a woman working in a leadership position in a newsroom?”

Krakow to host WAN-IFRA’s 76th World News Media Congress in 2025

2024-10-28. The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will hold its 76th World News Media Congress in Krakow, Poland, from 4 to 6 May 2025. The event will be organised in partnership with Agora SA, the publisher of Gazeta Wyborcza. 

How UK’s Reach is using AI to help produce more content faster

2024-10-25. Reach plc, the largest publisher in the UK, reaches 69 percent of the country’s population online. It is redefining its approach to journalism by using AI innovations and data-driven decision-making to strengthen its commitment to free access to news.

South China Morning Post finds revenue success by focusing on core

2024-09-09. The 120-year-old Hong Kong publisher has built a loyal local and international audience and put itself in a strong business position for the future by doubling down on three main areas – advertising, subscriptions and events.

72k subscribers helping cover 70% costs of Denník N’s 130-journalist newsroom

2024-08-14. Founded by a group of journalists 10 years ago, Denník N has grown into a major player with operations extending into the Czech Republic and Hungary, thanks to its unique subscription model. Tomas Bella, Chief Digital Officer and co-founder of Denník N, describes the news company’s decade-long journey from a start-up to one of the top news organisations in Slovakia.

How The Guardian’s commitment to the environment is building reader loyalty and additional revenue

2024-08-13. Each year, the UK publisher runs a campaign to highlight the range and impact of its environmental journalism. These efforts are also an effective way to collect donations from readers, with more than 3 million pounds raised over the past five years.

How JP/Politikens leveraged early AI expertise to build centralised news products

2024-07-12. JP/Politikens, one of the largest media groups in Denmark, began experimenting with AI in late 2019, well ahead of the current boom. The brand established a project around its AI efforts at the time at Ekstra Bladet, one of its three national legacy news brands.

Collaboration, networking, key to surviving journalism’s existential threat

2024-07-12. While there is complete agreement on who, what, why and how newsrooms are being challenged, the only consensus on the path forward is a resounding call for a united front.

Aftonbladet serves up innovation with AI Buffet

2024-07-11. Aftonbladet, one of the largest news organisations in the Nordics and a flagship brand of Schibsted, reaches around 4 million of Sweden’s 10 million population daily. The newsroom has been experimenting with AI for several years now, particularly in the segmentation and personalisation of its front page.

Engagement and revenue diversification: Role of Minibrands at the FT

2024-07-09. Kritasha Gupta, Head of Business Development, Financial Times, UK, joined our recent Congress in Copenhagen to share insights from the company’s minibrands and a few lessons on newsrooms finding their feet in the B2B diversification space.