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Anthem Publishing finds growing market for specialist newsstand titles

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 14h

Anthem Publishing chief executive and co-founder Jon Bickley explains why magazine publishing – even when it comes to print – does not have to be a story of decline pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...

Co-founder of Anthem Publishing Jon Bickley says group is growing by 10% year on year.

Saks sues Puck News, claiming outlet ran ‘hit pieces’ — despite reporter’s ‘conflict of interest’

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 15h

Around six in ten of the UK’s biggest news websites have seen a drop in their visibility in Google search results in 2025 so far
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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 16h

Retailer Saks is suing Puck over what it claims were "defamatory" and negative "hit pieces" written by a journalist with a "conflict of interest". Puck said it stands by its reporting and will defend the "meritless" case nypost.com/2025/10/08/b...

The suit referenced a 2007 interview with The Wall Street Journal, in which Cohan said Lazard was “full of incredibly bright and ambitious people who have their morality completely intact when they…

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How Politico is using text messages to boost engagement on Capitol Hill

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 16h

'You know it when you see it – and when you see it, you have to send it': How Politico is using text messages to boost engagement on Capitol Hill pressgazette.co.uk/north-americ...

Politico has started texting an invite-only group on Capitol Hill so its breaking news coverage gets to their phone lock screens.

Daily Mail appoints 'world's first' influencer correspondent

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 21h

Daily Mail appoints ‘world’s first’ influencer correspondent: New role reflects 'myriad of ways Daily Mail is evolving' says editor Ted Verity. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...

The Daily Mail has appointed showbiz journalist Molly Clayton to become the title’s first influencer correspondent.

Publishers Call on Government of Canada to Adopt Buy Canadian Advertising Policy - CommunityWire

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 23h

Publishers in Canada are calling on the Government to use at least 25% of the federal advertising budget on news media so the taxpayer cash is spent in local communities and doesn't "flow to Big Tech companies in California" www.communitywire.ca/2025/10/08/p...

Call for a minimum 25 per cent set aside of the federal ad […]

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

PA Media Group continues revenue growth for eighth year in a row pressgazette.co.uk/media_busine...

PA Media Group continues revenue growth for eighth year in a row

PA Media Group has grown its revenue for the eight year in a row, once again marking the highest in its 145-year history.

Conservatives Accused of ‘Trumpian’ Tactics After Barring Second Byline Times Journalist From Conference

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

Former British Journalism Awards political journalist winner David Hencke was reportedly blocked from attended the Conservative party conference, despite attending most years since 1987. He was the second journalist linked to Byline Times who was rejected bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Veteran award-winning investigative journalist David Hencke has attended Conservative party conference since 1987 but is now hundreds of pounds out of pocket after being blocked from attending

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

The New World editor/founder Matt Kelly: "The idea that a magazine can be on open sale in more than 10,000 newsagents up and down the country, but its purchase and open display can get you arrested, makes a mockery of this daft law." www.thenewworld.co.uk/matt-kelly-a...

Arrested for holding up a copy of The New World. How bloody un-British

This government’s stupid criminalisation of peaceful protestors is a hole they keep on digging

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

The Rothschild family are reportedly looking to sell their 26.7% stake in The Economist and their advisers are speaking to US- and UK-based buyers they believe would want to invest and protect the magazine's editorial independence www.axios.com/2025/10/07/e...

Scoop: Rothschild family to sell full ownership stake in The Economist

A sale would mark the biggest ownership shake-up for The Economist in a decade.

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Arrested for holding up a copy of The New World. How bloody un-British

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

The New World editor-in-chief Matt Kelly says a man has been arrested outside King's Cross station for holding up a cover of the magazine with a photo of a placard on the front cover stating: "I oppose Genocide. I support Palestine Action" www.thenewworld.co.uk/matt-kelly-a...

This government’s stupid criminalisation of peaceful protestors is a hole they keep on digging

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

Google search results favoured coverage from international news brands over first-hand reports from local journalists after a deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday pressgazette.co.uk/news/google-...

Google appears to prioritise global newsbrands over local ones for breaking news events

Global newsbrands were being surfaced more highly in Google than the biggest local news operation in Manchester for synagogue attack story.

STV to make 60 job cuts with two news programmes merging

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

ICYMI: STV to make 60 job cuts with two news programmes merging
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Scottish broadcaster STV is cutting 60 jobs including journalists as advertising revenue declines. Its two 6pm news programmes will merge.

Moray Councillors unite to oppose STV newsroom cuts | Moray Council News

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

All 26 councillors at Moray Council have jointly expressed strong opposition at STV's plan to end its dedicated news programme for the north of Scotland, which they said would mean a "significant and damaging loss" to communities newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/moray-c...

All 26 councillors at Moray Council have signed joint letters to STV’s Chief Executive and OFCOM, voicing strong opposition to plans that would see the broadcaster end its dedicated news programme…

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

CBS News staffers have spoken out over the appointment of Bari Weiss as new EiC after the $150M Free Press deal. One told The Guardian: “A throwing up emoji isn’t enough.” Another called it “utterly depressing" www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

CBS News staffers react to Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief: ‘It’s utterly depressing’

Six network employees expressed a mix of emotions over the appointment in conversations with the Guardian

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

Automated PR tool is bombarding UK media with AI-generated content pressgazette.co.uk/news/automat...

Automated PR tool is bombarding UK media with AI-generated content

'Olivia Brown' reads websites, writes press releases then 'relentlessly' sends emails.

BAFTA-winning Producer and Director, Grant Best, joins Footballco to Spearhead Push into long-form premium Video — Footballco

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

Footballco has hired BATFA and Sports Emmy-winning producer and director Grant Best as it grows its premium long-form video output and talent-led shows www.footballco.com/blog/footbal...

Global football media company, Footballco, have recruited BATFA and Emmy-winning producer and director, Grant Best, to lead the growth of the company’s premium long-form video output and talent-led…

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Global launches Global Studios and acquires The Fellas Studios | Global

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

Global has launched Global Studios to boost podcast growth and video-first strategy. It will feature shows like The News Agents and content from newly acquired creator network The Fellas Studios

Global has revealed details of the brand-new Global Studios for bold, video-first original podcast content. Global is also acquiring The Fellas Studios to grow audiences in the UK and internationally.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

Update: GB News speaks out after Ofcom ruling: "We won’t be bullied by partisan organisations like the Good Law Project, whose main motivation appears to be silencing anyone it disagrees with" pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...

GB News comment about LGBTQ+ including 'paedos' in breach of Ofcom code

A GB News presenter saying “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos” breached the Broadcasting Code, Ofcom said.

DOJ and Google wrap up ad tech monopoly hearing

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

The DOJ wants Google to sell its ad exchange and parts of its ad tools to boost competition, as Google says a breakup would hurt publishers. Closing arguments are set for November

Judge Brinkema will soon decide if Google must split up its ad tech business after a tense two-week antitrust hearing.

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Pentagon Relaxes Press Access Rules

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

The Defense Department has eased its new press access rules after talks with major news outlets. Reporters will no longer need Pentagon approval before publishing stories with information not officially released www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

Under new guidelines, journalists will not need approval from the Defense Department before publishing articles containing information not officially released.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

Chicago journalists and news associations, along with four protesters, are suing Donald Trump over a "pattern of extreme brutality" by federal agents at protests at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility www.axios.com/2025/10/06/d...

"Journalism is not a crime": Chicago reporters sue Trump over violence at ICE protests

Press groups say Trump's agents used force to silence reporters.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 3d

The Free Press goes from zero to $150m valuation in five years on Substack with today's Paramount deal pressgazette.co.uk/newsletters/...

The Free Press goes from zero to $150m valuation in five years on Substack

CEO Bari Weiss to also be CBS News editor-in-chief post Paramount take-over.