Le Monde’s ‘old-fashioned’ investment in newsroom pays off with digital growth

2025-07-08. Over the past 15 years, the French publisher has consistently expanded its newsroom, which has grown by 80 percent during that time. By doubling down on its journalism, Le Monde has transformed itself from a “nearly bankrupt” company to one whose digital revenues are on track to cover newsroom costs within two years.

Inside The Hindu’s approach to reader retention

2025-07-07. The Hindu, one of India’s leading news publishers, is using product thinking to change how it connects with its users and drives digital revenue. Their chief product officer explains how they’re using games, webinars, AI summaries to keep readers engaged and coming back.

Turning clicks into cash: Inside VG’s affiliate growth strategy

2025-07-04. VG, one of Norway’s biggest news outlets, has turned affiliate marketing into an important revenue stream. What started in 2020 with almost nothing now brings in more than $10 million annually. Christian Haneborg, VG’s EVP for advertising, explains how they are doing it.

World News Day 2025 Announced for 28 September – When Facts Truly Matter

2025-07-04. As journalism faces growing political, economic, and digital threats, World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September, bringing together newsrooms worldwide to underscore the power of fact-based journalism and its essential role in public life.

From zero to 25,000: How India’s Sakal found its paying audience

2025-07-03. Sakal’s digital success didn’t come from a master plan – it came from trial and error. From failed experiments to successful e-paper subscriptions, Swapnil Malpathak and his digital team have transformed a 93-year-old legacy publisher into a subscription-driven newsroom with 25,000 paying readers within 16 months.

WAN-IFRA condemns detention of Zimbabwe Independent editor, Faith Zaba, and calls for her immediate release

2025-07-02. Following publication of a satirical article, the award-winning editor faces charges of insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and undermining his authority.

‘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.