Media Business
Covering Climate: How Newsrooms Report the Slow Emergency
Reporting a slow-moving, systemic story tests newsroom formats, sourcing and the very definition of what counts as news.
The Return of Email: Why Inboxes Beat Feeds
The inbox offers what algorithmic feeds cannot: a direct, owned relationship between newsroom and reader.
Aggregators, Apps, and the Battle for News Discovery
News aggregators and dedicated apps are reshaping how stories are found — and how much value flows back to publishers.
Media Literacy as a Competitive Advantage
Helping audiences read the news critically is becoming both a public good and a differentiator for trusted outlets.
Membership vs Advertising: The Great Revenue Rebalance
Media companies are recalibrating the mix of membership, subscriptions and advertising to build steadier, more independent revenue.
Synthetic Voices: AI Narration in the Newsroom
AI narration promises accessibility and scale for audio journalism — while raising new questions about disclosure and consent.
The Freelance Economy Behind Modern Journalism
A growing share of reporting is produced by freelancers and small collectives, reshaping how newsrooms commission and pay for work.
How Public Broadcasters Defend Their Mandate
Public-service media face funding pressure and political scrutiny even as their role in a healthy information ecosystem grows.
Search, Answers, and the End of the Homepage
As audiences arrive through search, social and answers rather than the front page, the homepage’s role is being redefined.
Newsroom Layoffs and the Search for Sustainable Structures
Repeated rounds of cuts are pushing the industry toward leaner, more diversified and more resilient newsroom models.