How Mediengruppe Pressedruck uses AI to reclaim journalists’ time

The German publisher’s AI-powered solution adapts and shortens press releases and police reports for their print edition, freeing reporters to focus more on high-value journalism.

CEO Insider: Forget the AI mandate – start with the Time Wasters

In her third installment about the lessons she and Ringier have learned about AI transformation, Ladina Heimgartner talks about how the Swiss publisher flipped the script on mandating staff to adopt AI while helping them find their footing – and even becoming AI Champions.

New multi-country study examines sexual harassment in media workplaces

A study analysing sexual harassment in 21 countries shows majority of the cases still go unreported.

CEO Insider: The living policy – why AI guidelines are never finished

This is the second in a series of contributions from Ladina Heimgartner, Head of Media & CEO of Ringier Switzerland, about the lessons she and Ringier have learned in their ongoing transformation with AI. In today’s article, she talks about the core principles that help turn a one-off, static AI policy into a living, breathing framework to build trust and engagement.

How Singapore’s Mediacorp trains and integrates digital talent to grow audiences

In Singapore, Mediacorp is looking to bridge the gap between independent content creators and mainstream media, says Diogo Martins, founder of Bloomr.SG at MediaCorp.

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.

Indonesia’s Tempo turns intimidation into revenue growth

When a box containing a severed pig’s head arrived at their newsroom last year to silence their journalists, Indonesian news outlet Tempo turned the threat into financial resilience.