Break the rules – with an upscale print magazine

Rulebreaker is a new quaterly business magazine in German started by the Rulebreaker Society. It is published as a print-only publication priced at 19.90 euros per edition.

Aftonbladet’s commitment to TV

One look at Aftonbladet’s newsroom makes clear the extent of the Swedish daily’s commitment to video: one of its three television studios is in the middle of the central news desk.

University newspaper gains 500 subscribers after implementing paywall

With many campus newspapers struggling with the same challenges as their mainstream counterparts, one university newspaper has succeeded in charging for its content, signing up 500 paying online subscribers.

Native advertising: ‘Be very clear about the boundaries,’ says Editor-in-Chief of The Age

“Trying to slip something in by sleight of hand is a recipe for disaster,” Australia’s Andrew Holden, Editor-in-Chief of The Age warns publishers contemplating ‘native advertising’. Holden tells WAN-IFRA how his publication is working with this sometimes contentious form of advertising and offers advice to others who are considering it.

The Times’ Spotify offer gets ‘really positive’ reception

Customer response to the offer of Spotify Premium membership bundled with The Times and Sunday Times website/print subscriptions has been “really positive,” says Claire Gribben, head of Times+, the company’s loyalty program.

Liberia criticised for imprisoning broadcaster under anti-terror legislation

“We are very disappointed in the actions of the Liberian authorities,” Alison Meston, WAN-IFRA’s Head of Global Campaigns, said in response to the imprisonment last week of Monrovian broadcaster Henry Costa under anti-terrorism legislation.

Journalists dismiss Facebook reach scare

Journalists are playing down the potential risk posed to media organisations by a move on Facebook’s part to limit organic reach for online brands.

Social media and stories beyond the playing field are taking over sports journalism

“I know people my age (early 40s) who insist upon only writing. You know what we call them? Ex-journalists,” American sports journalist Jeff Pearlman told WAN-IFRA.

La Stampa’s Editor-in-Chief ‘opens the doors’ of his newsroom

“It’s an exchange of perspectives and knowledge. It’s a sign of openness that has no precedent in Italy,” Mario Calabresi attests, as he explains his newspaper’s approach to reinventing its social media strategy. Calabresi is the Editor-in-Chief of one of Italy’s most recognised newspapers, La Stampa. He is pushing the boundaries of digital journalism in a country not known for media innovation, as Julie Posetti and Federica Cherubini report.

New UNESCO report maps trends in freedom of expression and media development

UPDATE TUESDAY: The full report is now available to download here

A UNESCO report to be released this week has identified global trends in media freedom, pluralism, independence and safety, with an emphasis on gender and globalization. As Julie Posetti reports, the study maps trends that have emerged since 2007.