The Economist’s ‘reader-first’ circulation model driving growth

A strong focus on a “reader-first” circulation model has helped The Economist grow its reader revenues by 50 percent while doubling its gross margin in the past five years.

South Africa: Tiso Blackstar’s journey from print to digital

A South African spends more money, in a lifetime, on communication than on health or education. The country has a high penetration rate of smart phones, which unfortunately does not translate to cheap data rates.

One year on, and still no justice for Jamal Khashoggi

2019-10-01. World’s press continues to demand justice for Saudi journalist murdered in Turkey by operatives sent from the Kingdom and widely believed to be acting under orders of the country’s highest authority.

One year on, and still no justice for Jamal Khashoggi

World’s press continues to demand justice for Saudi journalist murdered in Turkey by operatives sent from the Kingdom and widely believed to be acting under orders of the country’s highest authority.

Forty newsrooms celebrate World News Day

Forty newsrooms celebrated the positive impact of professional journalism on their communities on World News Day (WND) on Saturday, September 28, writes Shefali Rekhi.

Panel: News media in India needs a ‘complete refresh’ in approach

“The print media industry in India needs to reinvent the way we approach and onboard new readers,” said Pawan Agarwal, Deputy MD & CEO, DB Corp, India.

Why the news matters to you and me

Day by day, our fast changing world grows more complex, confusing and challenging, writes Warren Fernandez, Editor-in-Chief of The Straits Times and President of the World Editors Forum, in a column to mark World News Day, 28 September. The column is free to republish.

Publishers Rights: World publishers stand in solidarity with French Press

2019-09-26. The World Association of News Publishers, represented by its President, Vice Presidents, and Chair of the Member Associations, forcefully sustain the position of the French publishers against Google’s decision to circumvent the copyright law.

New Trends in Newsrooms report: The Rise of AI

Through case studies and interviews with individuals at the forefront of AI, the second 2019 Trends in Newsrooms report focuses on the rise of AI and offers an in-depth look at how AI is impacting and transforming the news creation process.

Malaysia’s R.AGE uses branded content to stand against bullying

The Star’s R.AGE bagged the Best Branded Content Project at WAN-IFRA’s World Digital Media Awards this year for #StandTogether, a client-sponsored campaign to cultivate a culture of kindness in schools.