As AI continues to develop rapidly, most industries are urgently trying to keep up with the evolving situation and the capabilities and risks presented by the new technology. El Nacional’s TSE challenge was to seize this opportunity. Building on its business publication, the Barcelona-based publisher launched an editorial product and a community for managers and entrepreneurs to decode the impact of AI.

The largest news group in eastern Germany launched an initiative to target Volkswagen enthusiasts in Saxony. VW being the region’s largest employer, the newspaper focused on content that appeals to the car manufacturer’s employees, suppliers, and customers. By doubling their output of VW-related stories, Freie Presse saw notable increases in both reader engagement and subscriptions.

During its time in Table Stakes Europe, Gremi Media, one of Poland’s leading media groups, embarked on a transformation journey to strengthen its foothold in the country’s digital market. Through its flagship newspaper, Rzeczpospolita, and its online platform rp.pl, the publisher is implementing a comprehensive audience strategy aimed at better identifying, segmenting, and serving its audiences, starting with a focus on professionals, executives and small business owners.

When the world’s biggest superstar, Taylor Swift, announced her tour dates in Germany, the team at Rheinische Post saw an opportunity to connect with a passionate, younger audience. The result was “Waiting for Taylor,” a 10-week newsletter dedicated to Swift’s fans. The German publisher’s fan-centric experiment during its second round in TSE went on to inspire other audience engagement initiatives, redefining how a local newsroom can connect with readers.

The daily newspaper started its Table Stakes project with the aim of accelerating its digital transformation and leveraging its 10th-year anniversary event to increase its digital subscriber count. When the news agenda disrupted their roadmap, L’Opinion’s Table Stakes team quickly identified a new focus audience: people who want to make the most of their last 15–20 years of working life.

The choice of target audiences within the framework of their Table Stakes Europe project quickly became evident to the Rossel Est Médias team. Operating in a region deeply attached to Champagne production, the group decided to address “those who make the wine and those who love it.”

The French media company decided to target women working in the finance sector after identifying a critical gap in the demographics of their subscribers and event attendees. The aim is to help women build careers in finance by producing content that helps them create aspirational professional paths and by providing useful networking opportunities.

The German publisher’s second year in Table Stakes Europe allowed it to spread the audiences-first approach further in the newsroom, build on its existing audience-focused products and launch new projects.

During its year in Table Stakes Europe, the German publisher created a successful new brand for food and gastronomy content and transformed its approach to covering local music festivals. These and other audience-focused efforts have dramatically improved their performance metrics and paved the way for future digital revenue growth.

2022-12-08. The UK publisher’s newsletter “Brummie Muslims” features a mix of content from lifestyle to food tips and political news aimed at the diverse Muslim community living in the West Midlands region. Its success has generated numerous learnings about audience engagement, and has opened the door for other possible newsletters for different communities.