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How Germany’s Die Zeit boosted conversions by 8 percent in 2022

2023-05-30. Die Zeit is a weekly German newspaper and among the most successful European publishers that has explored subscriptions as a revenue stream. Here’s how the company experimented with early retention strategies and fostered routines with its audience.

EU4Independent Media launches online self-paced courses for journalists and media managers

2023-05-26. The EU-funded EU4Independent Media project has launched a series of online courses for journalists and media managers. All courses are designed to be self-paced, so you can take them whenever it suits you.

Journalism is the key to winning Ukraine’s war on corruption

2023-05-23. The fight for democracy and freedom in Ukraine is being fought on two fronts, one against the deadly weapons of Russian invaders and another against the enemy within – bribery and corruption, writes Aidan White of the Ethical Journalism Network.

Amedia capitalises on streaming to engage Norway’s sports fans

2023-05-22. Amedia is Norway’s largest news publisher with more than 100 news titles across the country. While Norway’s population is small, just 5.4 million, they have a huge number of sports fans, with about half the country interested in local sport.

TikTok’s advice for publishers on how to get started with platform

2023-05-15. The company shared their tips for how news outlets should approach their TikTok strategy. Instead of trying to gain a large number of followers, publishers should prioritise creating the type of content that performs well on the platform.

Bangladesh: Inside Prothom Alo’s strategies for increasing ad revenue

2023-05-11. ABM Jabed Sultan, Chief Business Officer at Bangladesh’s Prothom Alo Digital, recently shared some of the secrets they use to maximise revenue from advertising.

I’m an Afghan woman journalist who moved to Australia after the Taliban took over – this is my story

2023-05-11. 15 August 2021 is engraved in the minds of millions of Afghans. I had no idea it would be my last day as a journalist in Afghanistan, writes Beheshta Ayoubi.

Reporters Shield: a new tool for media in the fight against ‘law-fare’

2023-05-03. Launched on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day at the New York Bar Association in New York City, Reporters Shield is an innovative solution for media organisations faced with a decades-old problem: strategic lawsuits against public participation – SLAPPs.

How did the pandemic change the world?

2023-04-27. As COVID-19 fades as a public health concern, it’s a good time to assess its geopolitical impact. One thing is clear: the pandemic transformed the way governments manage and control information, with far-reaching implications for the media, writes Joel Simon, Founding Director of the Journalism Protection Initiative, ahead of World Press Freedom Day.

Data shows media freedom is challenged worldwide

2023-04-26. Threats against media are increasing, with methods designed to silence and intimidate the press targeting individual journalists, pressuring editorial independence, and undermining the business operations of news organisations worldwide.