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How Vox keeps users engaged while staying true to its origins

2023-09-07. Vox Editor in Chief Swati Sharma recently discussed how their strategy helps them stay people-first and adaptable, and why culture is the most important thing you can build in your newsroom.

Global Publishing and Journalism Organizations Unite to Release Comprehensive Global Principles for Artificial Intelligence

2023-09-06. Twenty-six organizations representing thousands of creative professionals around the world, including news, entertainment, magazine, and book publishing companies and the academic publishing sector, released Global Principles for Artificial Intelligence.

New role for WAN-IFRA, World Editors Forum board member, Toyosi Ogunseye

2023-08-30. The first recipient of WAN-IFRA’s Women in News Editorial Leadership Award, in 2014, named as President and CEO of the Presidential Precinct in the USA, after two decades in the news business.

The next chapter in publishing: Embracing text-to-speech and AI voice cloning

2023-08-25. In the rapidly evolving landscape of publishing, integrating Text-to-Speech (TTS) and AI Voice Cloning technologies marks a groundbreaking advancement with immense potential. | Sponsored Content

New report: 9 deep dives into data best-practice

2023-08-22. We have just published a new report titled Data Champions in the Newsroom, delving into how nine newsrooms have made data a core part of their publishing strategy. Here’s a glimpse into the report and why you should read it.

How Sweden’s Bonnier News amassed 2.2 million subscribers

2023-08-21. Bonnier News has long been a major news publishing force in Sweden, but the publisher has been honing its strategies to scale new heights in building a successful digital subscription business.

Does your newsroom have plans for how to cover sudden disasters? Editors share ideas

2023-08-18. Recent devastating wildfires, floods and earthquakes have highlighted the increasing risk of extreme climate events, large-scale public health crises and natural hazards. Editors from 15 news organisations gathered at the World News Media Congress in Taipei to brainstorm ways to prepare their newsrooms and responses for unexpected disasters.

How short-form video is helping The Economist gain young users

2023-08-17. With more than 61 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube, X (the former Twitter), Meta (formerly Facebook), a fifth of The Economist’s website visits come from social media.

Gender in newsrooms: Why representation doesn’t equate to inclusion

2023-08-04. Luba Kassova, author of the study From Outrage to Opportunity speaks to Qaanitah Hunter, Assistant Editor: Politics and Opinions at News24 in South Africa, about the position of women in South African newsrooms, and Qaanitah’s personal experience as a woman in a senior position.

Generative AI set to make humanity in journalism ‘a premium feature’

2023-08-03. Dealing with new AI tools should start with assessing the human element in your journalism, says Ezra Eeman: “That’s the first question you should take back to your newsroom: What’s the human aspect of our work? How can we amplify that? How can we make that even more visible?”