Journalism.co.uk

Journalism.co.uk is an online platform dedicated to news and promotional content specifically for journalists located in Brighton, UK. Established in 1999 by John Thompson, its purpose is to report on the online publishing sector and explore the transformative impact of the Internet on journalism. The site also organizes a yearly conference for journalists to gather and share insights.

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How Britain's most established news brands are reinventing themselves for the digital age

1 week ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

Left to right: Marcela Kunova (Journalism.co.uk), Tracy Yaverbaun (The Times & Sunday Times), Jonathan Levy (Sky News), Simon Robinson (Reuters) Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing A media landscape marked by changing consumer habits and AI disruption is leading some of the oldest UK news organisations to rethink their strategy, and the results are surprisingly encouraging.
Nurturing the next generation of talent, with the YOJO newsroom

2 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

And check out the Journalism.co.uk podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyThe step between university and the industry is a tricky one. But a new initiative seeks to make that easier.
How UK local news entrepreneurs are building sustainable businesses

2 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

Left to right: Jaldeep Katwala (Bristol Cable), Daniel Jae Webb (Wiltshire 999s), Sarah Bosley (Newbury News), Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk) Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing Local journalism is crying out for innovation and increasingly, it is the independent publishers who are taking the brave stance to break the status quo.
Breaking through the growth ceiling: how The New Statesman and Dennik N went from stagnant to soaring

2 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

Chris Stone, The New Statesman (left) and Patricia Vol'anska, Dennik N (right) Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing So your exciting new growth strategy has hit a ceiling and you cannot quite find a way to shift to the next gear? Two case studies from Newsrewired last week (13 May 2025) showed how to get unstuck in the worlds of podcasts and subscriptions.
Naja Nielsen, media director of SVT: 'We don't have decades to get used to AI'

2 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing News organisations have spent decades adapting to digital transformation, but do not have the same luxury of time to get used to AI. That was the topline of Naja Nielsen's keynote speech at last week's Newsrewired conference. Nielsen is the incoming media director at SVT in Sweden, a new career chapter for her after spearheading digital transformation at the BBC through the pandemic, recent wars and elections.
How Mill Media and Zetland scaled their membership models

2 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

Left to right: Lisa MacLeod (FT Strategies), Lea Korsgaard (Zetland), Joshi Herrmann (MIll Media) Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing Two European media companies have one thing in common: agility is in their DNA. Mill Media started as a Substack newsletter covering Manchester in 2020 and has grown into a newsletter franchise covering six UK cities. The combined titles are read by more than 150,000 email subscribers and close to 10,000 paying members.
Video is in another golden age. How should newsrooms adapt?

2 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jonathan Paterson

Jonathan Paterson speaking at Newsrewired in May 2022 Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing Video is enjoying a golden age. Again. Supercharged by social platforms, video's power to distill complex issues in engaging, accessible formats is a hit with audiences. The Reuters Institute Digital News Report found two-thirds of audiences watch short form news videos weekly, and over half engage with longer form video. No wonder publishers are chasing opportunities.
SLAPPs, Assange and the Trump effect: Fiona O'Brien of Reporters Without Borders on UK press freedom

3 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

And check out the Journalism.co.uk podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyReporters Without Borders has released its annual World Press Freedom Index, which paints a worldwide picture of the conditions for journalism in 180 countries. This year, the UK has jumped up three places, making it the 20th in the world for press freedom. In this week's podcast, we speak to Fiona O’Brien, UK director of Reporters Without Borders, about what has changed in the last 12 years.
Memberships, homepage and video: The Sun's three priorities for digital growth

3 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing The Sun outlined its three major growth areas, as it attempts to find a balance between high-volume traffic acquisition and deeper reader engagement. Speaking at the Newsrewired journalism conference on 13 May 2025, Will Payne, director of digital, says the publication continues reap most of its digital revenue through programmatic advertising on Google Discover - the personalised content feed on mobile devices - and a "resurgent" Facebook.
What does it really mean to serve a community today?

4 weeks ago | journalism.co.uk | Jacob Granger

Credit: Mousetrap Media / Frank Noon In a nutshell: News organisations are shifting from thinking about "audiences" to "communities," recognising that community-driven engagement requires understanding specific needs beyond just data metrics Different communities (geographic, identity-based, or experience-based) have distinct information needs - local communities often seek pride and positive stories, LGBTQ+ communities need validation and representation, and neurodiverse communities need...