Local Media’s Tipping Point Into Oblivion — a 1-on-1 with Gordon Borrell - Editor and Publisher

Local media’s tipping point into oblivion — a 1-on-1 with Gordon Borrell - Editor and Publisher

Local media isn’t just struggling — it’s at a tipping point, and most companies are leaning the wrong way. In a brutally candid conversation, Gordon Borrell explained why 85% of local outlets are capturing less than 10% of their digital ad potential and why newspapers, particularly, have seen zero digital revenue growth since 2020. He called out broken sales cultures, invisible new businesses and the dangerous illusion that hard paywalls are a s…

Oregon has a rare chance to rebuild trust in local news

In a recent editorial, the owner of one of Oregon’s newest media outlets, Lookout Eugene-Springfield, argued against a bill that would require tech giants like Google and Meta to compensate […] The post Oregon has a rare chance to rebuild trust in local news appeared first on Poynter.

Are the news media in their Onion era?

The Onion's new owners are bullish on their future, even as they face a landscape that has grown largely indifferent to media outlets.

We must not take the news industry for granted: its future is in jeopardy

The future of news matters. A healthy democracy relies on informed citizens sharing an understanding of basic facts of the world around them.

The future of public service media in Northern Ireland and beyond - Shared Future News

The future of public service media in Northern Ireland and beyondby Allan LEONARD9 May 2025Ulster University (UU) held an important discussion on the role and future of public service media. Key speakers included Phil Ramsey (lecturer in media studies (UU), Siobhan Walsh (director of content policy (Ofcom)), and Catherine Johnson (professor of media and communication (University of Leeds)). They were joined by various other industry professional…