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Hacking the ‘Dictator’s Playbook’: How to navigate retaliation, selective access, and (self-)censorship

How can newsrooms respond in an era of escalating attacks? Legal advisers share practical strategies, plus: we offer a checklist every newsroom needs.

Mario García on embracing vertical design and mastering AI

2025-12-16. Renowned news design guru Dr. Mario García recently discussed the two major revolutions news organisations are currently facing, and offered some suggestions for addressing them. These twin existential challenges are the shift to mobile-first storytelling and the sudden, disruptive arrival of Artificial Intelligence.

‘The article as we know it is gone’: Norway’s VG charts a radical AI-accelerated future

2025-12-16. Facing the rapid transformation of digital distribution and news industry business models, Norway’s VG is experimenting with a fundamental, AI-driven product reinvention. This major overhaul builds on efforts to establish a more agile structure and a renewed company culture.

Stronger Together: A Year of Growth, Connection, and Forward Momentum

2025-12-15. In its first year, the Stronger Together programme empowered 40 Ukrainian media outlets with grants, training, and mentorship, boosting investigative reporting, newsroom leadership, and resilience. As it moves into year two, new international partnerships promise to drive further innovation, collaboration, and impact for independent journalism.

Navigating disruption: Stig Ørskov on JP/Politiken and the future of media

2025-12-12. From print decline to AI-driven renewal, Stig Ørskov has guided JP/Politiken through some of the industry’s toughest shifts. As he gets ready to take charge at WAN-IFRA, he offers a grounded, clear-eyed view of where journalism goes next.

Keeping readers close: How the FT’s app became a subscriber retention tool

2025-12-10. A few years ago, the Financial Times took a step back to rethink its mobile-first approach, aiming to drive long-term retention through the app. This involved understanding how news consumption is changing, and why designing experiences for small pockets of time is critical. Today, the FT’s app is its highest engagement channel.

A Framework for Labelling and Identifying News Sources

2025-12-03. In an era dominated by polarising algorithms, generative AI, and pervasive information chaos, ambiguity threatens the very fabric of democratic debate. A multi-layered approach that combines unambiguous technical identification with voluntary, process-based certification offers a sophisticated and pragmatic pathway to reinforcing public trust. 

How AI and the creator economy are rewriting Mediahuis’ strategic playbook

2025-12-02. The forces of AI and the creator economy are increasingly dominating discussions in the media industry, prompting organisations to rethink long-term plans to turn disruption into advantage. At Mediahuis, executives are configuring and mobilising their teams to deliver the group’s 7-7-7 strategy.

How young journalists are helping Berlingske Media grow its audience

2025-11-28. Letting young journalists take the lead and listening to their ideas has helped the 276-year-old Danish publisher find new ways to engage readers, grow its subscriber base, and strengthen its brand. Berlingske’s editor shares some case studies showing how audience-focused reporting and experimenting with new formats have turned ordinary news into subscription-driving stories.

Your Local News Is a Democratic Superfood

2025-11-26. We are more connected than ever, yet often feel more detached from the world right outside our door. But what if the most vital news for the health of our democracy isn’t breaking global events, but the stories unfolding within our own communities?