‘Information no longer works top-down’ – India’s newest Gen-Z viewspaper is totally Spot on

2025-06-27. Having successfully built one of India’s largest social media platforms, news media pioneer Sruthi Gottipati has a new North Star: to develop sustainable media “that can connect with millions.”

Do journalists really listen?

2025-06-27. As an award-winning BBC journalist for over 20 years, I thought I was an excellent listener. It was my job after all – to pay close attention, ask insightful questions, and tell people’s stories. But when I started training as an executive coach, I had a startling realisation. For much of my career, I had been in the driver’s seat of conversations, just waiting for my chance to ask a brilliant question or share my own fantastic idea. I wasn’t truly listening.

In fight for survival against tech, journalism’s humanity is its killer feature

2025-06-26. Everyone needs an editor – especially the internet, writes John Patrick Pullen, founding editor of journalism studio Long Lead.

Ukrainian Media Outlets Awarded Institutional and Investigative Grants Under ‘Stronger Together’ Programme

2025-06-26. In a significant move to reinforce democratic resilience and independent reporting in Ukraine, the “Stronger Together” programme has announced the recipients of its institutional and investigative grants.

Kenyan live broadcasts suspended as demonstrations met with violent response and news blackouts

2025-06-26. WAN-IFRA is deeply concerned for the safety of journalists covering ongoing protests that have swept across Kenya and condemns a government enforced blackout of media coverage as an attempt to stifle press freedom.

AI tools help The Quint drive engagement, subscriptions

2025-06-26. The Quint, a digital news platform based in India, has developed a suite of AI-powered features aimed at deepening reader engagement. These tools, built entirely in-house, have contributed to a noticeable increase in time spent on the site.

From martyrs to machines: Reinventing journalism with soul at An-Nahar, Lebanon

2025-06-26. The assassination of her father 20 years ago galvanised Nayla Tueni to turn the legacy family newspaper into a multimedia pan-Arab force for independent journalism. ‘Our transformation went deep; we didn’t just add new formats – we built the entire ecosystem.’ She shares how.

GAMI Incubator #Finland launches call for startups and tech companies!

2025-06-23. The GAMI Incubator #Finland programme, aiming to drive positive change in the news industry, just launched a call for startups and tech companies to help three Finnish media organizations to overcome particular technological challenges.

Digital Media India 2025 highlights audience-first innovation

2025-06-20. Digital Media India (DMI) 2025, held in Chennai on 17-18 June, brought together more than 170 media executives from nearly 50 organisations. Now in its 14th year, the annual conference is a vital platform for South Asia’s news publishers to explore digital transformation, innovation, and revenue strategies.

WAN-IFRA voices serious concern over the growing deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador

2025-06-18. In a joint statement, WAN-IFRA, together with international press organisations, expresses profound concerns regarding the worsening state of press freedom in El Salvador, which has significantly escalated in recent weeks. The Salvadoran government must act urgently to reverse this dangerous trend, restore a safe environment for journalists, and reaffirm its commitment to democratic principles.