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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1h

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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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1h

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...

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 · 2h

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.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2h

ICYMI: STV to make 60 job cuts with two news programmes merging
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STV to make 60 job cuts with two news programmes merging

Scottish broadcaster STV is cutting 60 jobs including journalists as advertising revenue declines. Its two 6pm news programmes will merge.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2h

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...

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

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 · 3h

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 · 20h

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.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 21h

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...

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

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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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

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 launches Global Studios and acquires The Fellas Studios | Global

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 · 1d

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.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

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

DOJ and Google wrap up ad tech monopoly hearing

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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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

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...

Pentagon Relaxes Press Access Rules

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

MSNBC's split from NBC News has officially begun and it has compiled its own list of ten journalistic principles, listed by Poynter here www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Today is MSNBC’s first day apart from NBC. Here is its new code of principles. - Poynter

The new network’s 10 core principles emphasize fairness, accuracy, transparency and firm limits on AI

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

Former Express political editor Sam Lister has been named deputy editor-in-chief of the title working with new EiC Geoff Maynard. She will help lead the new combined print/online team and have oversight of the politics team and Youtube show Daily Expresso www.reachplc.com/news/2025/Sa...

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

Update: The Nerve is now up to 1,150 paying subscribers and 10,000 free sign-ups in just over a week pressgazette.co.uk/news/new-lau...

New launch from ex-Observer staff nears 1,000 paying subscribers in a week

The Nerve, the new publication launched by former Observer journalists including Carole Cadwalladr, topped 900 paying subscribers in a week.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

A GB News broadcast in which a presenter said that “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos” breached the Broadcasting Code on offensive material

The complaint has been resolved without sanction due to steps taken by GB News
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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.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

Piers Morgan company turnover rose to £17.1m in 2024:
Published accounts appear to confirm @PierMorgan £50m News Corp deal (as first reported by Press Gazette) pressgazette.co.uk/media_busine...

Piers Morgan company turnover rose to £17.1m in 2024

Piers Morgan’s production company made £17.1m from his Youtube show for News UK in 2024, new accounts show.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 2d

Every UK police force now has a dedicated officer to support journalists facing threats of abuse and violence, according to the Government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Journalist safety officers hired in every police force in UK

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) says the move would be welcomed by journalists.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 3d

"I so often hear that young people are not willing to pay for news. That’s complete bullshit. Young people are so interested in the world"

How Danish publisher Zetland connected with young audiences even though it wasn't targeting them specifically pressgazette.co.uk/media_busine...

CEO of Danish publisher Zetland: 'It's bullshit to say young people aren't willing to pay for news'

Bonnier News has taken a majority stake in Danish publisher Zetland which reaches a strong base of young people with digital subscriptions.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 3d

Guardian editor Katharine Viner is preparing to lead a “transformative project” to be "more visual, digital and experimental"

They currently publish “two novels’ worth of words every 24 hours and one Instagram reel... obviously that balance isn’t right.” pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders...

Katharine Viner interview: Guardian editor sets out multi-year transformation plan

Interview with Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner about her first ten years, upcoming transformation plan, and Noel Clarke libel case.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 4d

Minutes spent with the Daily Star saw the strongest boost among the UK’s 50 biggest news websites in August, according to the latest data from Ipsos iris pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...

50 biggest UK news websites in August: Daily Star leads growth in time spent

Press Gazette lists the top 50 news websites in the UK. Monthly updated top 50 listing based on data provided by Ipsos iris

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 4d

Launch by ex-Observer staff of The Nerve has "hugely exceeded our expectations" in its first week with a beta website and its first newsletter

"We’ve shown what a small, dedicated, collaborative team of women – who’ve worked together for years – can do" pressgazette.co.uk/news/new-lau...

New launch from ex-Observer staff nears 1,000 paying subscribers in a week

The Nerve, the new publication launched by former Observer journalists including Carole Cadwalladr, topped 900 paying subscribers in a week.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 4d

Some 80% of Comet Plus subs revenue will be distributed amongst participating publishers.

“Publishers should settle for nothing less,” Perplexity said

Perplexity is itself currently being sued, including by News Corp pressgazette.co.uk/news/perplex...

Perplexity launches AI subscription revenue-share scheme for publishers

AI platform Perplexity has signed up seven US-based and French publishers as launch partners for its Comet Plus subscription.

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