From introverted writers to viral video stars: How a media powerhouse is winning over Gen Z

Faced with a shifting digital landscape, Malaysia’s Star Media Group is transforming traditional journalists into “hybrid journalist-creators” to capture a generation that prioritises faces and stories over headlines.

CEO Insider: Ladina Heimgartner’s take on Ringier’s AI transformation

The hunger for collaboration across the industry appears to be at an all-time high, especially when it comes to AI. So we were grateful when Ladina Heimgartner wanted to share how she views Ringier’s – and the industry’s – ongoing journey with AI. This is a series of short but insightful, straightforward takes from a CEO clearly aware of the stakes at hand.

Germany’s General-Anzeiger gears AI projects to increase overall staff use

When it comes to using AI, news publishers often seem to be looking for a specific problem to solve, or a use case where they believe incorporating AI technology can help them make immediate improvements and operate more efficiently with something they can implement and then scale.

SCMP’s top editor urges newsrooms to focus on audience value

As AI continues to dominate newsroom conversations and news organisations, Zuraidah Ibrahim, Executive Editor of the South China Morning Post, recently encouraged other editors to resist the fear of missing out (FOMO) and adopt AI only when it serves clear editorial, audience, and business goals.

The best thing journalists and newsrooms can do right now? Ask people why they don’t trust you

‘Anytime somebody doesn’t understand us, they’re not giving us the benefit of the doubt.’ – Trusting News founder Joy Mayer on why journalism’s trust problem starts with an explanation, and how AI is making that harder.

Believability vs credibility: what journalism can learn from creators

Filipino journalist and content creator Christian Esguerra, TLDR News founder Jack Kelly, and Reuters Institute researcher Amy Ross Arguedas on why storytelling, “radical” transparency and audience obsession are redefining what trust looks like in the creator era.

Sustina wins inaugural climate culture innovation grant for story-driven circular economy platform

A women-led Philippine non-profit has received the inaugural climateXchange (cXc) Climate Culture Innovation grant for its vision to reshape climate journalism through a story-driven circular economy platform.

Founder of TLDR News on building trust with a generation tuning out traditional media

From explainer journalism and radical transparency to print revival and authentic digital journalism, founder Jack Kelly shares how TLDR News became a trusted platform for young audiences worldwide.

How Taiwan’s United Daily News Group uses data and AI to reclaim advertising revenue

Facing growing pressure in the digital media industry, United Daily News Group is using data and artificial intelligence to strengthen audience understanding, improve their advertising performance, and build more sustainable commercial growth.

How Indonesia’s IDN cracked the code to media survival

“We are the business of attention.” For Winston Utomo, Founder and CEO of IDN, the challenge in digital media today is how media is being defined in an attention-driven world.