Charlotte Tobitt

Bloomberg's Mishal Husain: Interviews shouldn't be about 'winning or losing' Bloomberg Weekend's editor-at-large Mishal Husain was interviewed at the NCTJ inclusion in journalism conference on Monday.

Mishal Husain responds to Nigel Farage's 'listen, love' and shares a good take on how to do the best interviews - it's not as a 'contest' or letting it become a 'slanging match' pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/b...

I usually forget to share my stuff on Bluesky, but I should flag this one that I'm particularly proud of: what happened when we found out about a 'freelance journalist' called 'Margaux Blanchard' who had got published in Wired and Business Insider pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...

Newspaper headlines: Liverpool 'glory' descends into 'horror' The aftermath of a car ploughing into crowds at the Liverpool FC victory parade dominates Tuesday's papers.

Interesting to see Reach papers the Express and Daily Star use a blurred image of an injured Liverpool supporter but The Guardian and The i Paper use the same photo uncensored www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NUJ celebrates recognition at the New Statesman and Progressive Media Investments The NUJ has secured recognition at the distinguished political magazine the New Statesman and the global publisher Progressive Media Investments (PMI).

News: Management at the New Statesman and sister titles including Press Gazette have signed a union recognition agreement after years of negotiation. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

'Print is new counter culture' says Vittles founder as newsletter launches in print Interview with Vittles magazine founder Jonathan Nunn who first launched the food brand on Substack in 2020 and has now gone into print.

Vittles in print: profitable, twice a year, the culmination of a long-held ambition - although print is "now countercultural" and can have "misplaced sense of prestige". ‪Great interview with @jonathandnunn.bsky.social‬
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Hybrid, so part London and part remote

Press Gazette is recruiting a reporter/feature writer Job advert for someone to join Press Gazette team.

We're hiring at Press Gazette!

We're looking to hire either a junior reporter up for learning all about the world of media, or a more experienced person who can work part-time with me & Dominic Ponsford.

Feel free to send me any Qs. You can get all the info here: pressgazette.co.uk/media-jobs/p...

Virtual reality: The widely-quoted media experts who are not what they seem Press Gazette investigation into the widely-quoted national media experts who either do not exist, or whose credentials have not been checked.

This is wild, fascinating and genuinely important. pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...

The sad decline of the local paper King Charles praised local news – but the industry, which once covered everything from councils to courts, is fading fast. Can it be revived?

My favourite thing about this piece by Colin Freeman is the emphasis on how great local newspapers were/are as a place to start for young journalists. "Yet like many in my trade, I regard my days on local papers as the most useful in my career." www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...

Cost cuts and growing digital revenue boost Reach profits for 2024 Reach results 2024: Cost cuts and digital growth helped Reach grow profits for 2024 as overall revenue declines.

Aside from the financial results themselves, really interested to see Jim Mullen highlight the customer experience on Reach sites.

He says they are rolling out a new website platform which is tripling page loading speed pressgazette.co.uk/media_busine...

Three incredibly striking front pages today:

1. Daily Mail taking a massive stand on AI ahead of the Govt consultation closing.
2. The Sun: "paedo spotted spluttering on vape"!
3. New York Post calling out Trump and Putin.

I have seen all three of these praised today: the power of print lives on!

It's a tough choice but here is my favourite of Tom's commandments: "And here is another thing to remember every time you sit down at the keyboard: a little sign that says "Nobody has to read this crap.""

@charlottetobitt.bsky.social covers our new paywalls study at @pressgazette.co.uk.

Fully study:

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We dug into millions of visits to paywalled articles at 21 news websites to see what prevented & prompted visitors starting & finishing the subscription journey.

Will Hayward says quitting Wales Online to launch Substack was financial 'no-brainer' Former Reach Welsh affairs editor Will Hayward has said going solo via Substack has proved to be a financial “no-brainer”.

Fascinating interview with Will Hayward who left Wales Online to relaunch his newsletter on his own and said it has proved a financial "no-brainer".

Publishers are going to have to reckon with the fact a lot of their top talent could earn more on their own

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For a few years now the Mail has been slowly combining its print and digital operations, in part getting rid of duplicated work between Mail Online and the papers. This is believed to be the final stage. Double-digit job cuts (so 99 or fewer) expected. pressgazette.co.uk/news/mail-do...

I have lost all faith in zips | Adrian Chiles The only thing worse than spending a fortune on a coat you don’t really need is spending a fortune on a coat you don’t really need, then damaging it, then discovering that no one wants to fix it, says...

New Adrian Chiles classic just dropped: "I have lost all faith in zips" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Daily Star editor Jon Clark to leave amid new digital-first strategy Daily Star editor-in-chief Jon Clark is stepping down as a "more digitally-focused structure" comes into place.

Enjoyed outgoing Daily Star editor Jon Clark's entire quote about his departure: “It’s been fun.”

Big shake-up as new Daily Star editor-in-chief will be focused on online for the first time, with the print editor reporting to him.
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Sara Sharif murder case judges to be named after 'unfair' treatment of journalists Journalists have won their appeal to be able to name three judges who dealt with schoolgirl Sara Sharif's case in the family court.

An absolutely remarkable judgment. Court of Appeal says judge was "unfair" to the media including because he said "with such vehemence… that the journalists had been guilty of inaccurate, unfair and irresponsible reporting" and was sarcastic about a Dispatches prog pressgazette.co.uk/news/journal...

News UK admits 'unlawful activities' at Sun in settlement apology to Prince Harry Sun publisher News Group Newspapers has admitted "unlawful activities" took place at the newspaper in a legal settlement with Prince Harry.

News UK admits ‘unlawful activities’ at Sun in settlement apology to Prince Harry pressgazette.co.uk/news/prince-...

Why is every Bay Area event imposing Chatham House Rules? An archaic English gag rule is enforcing silence everywhere in the Bay Area, from health conferences to AI salons to dinner parties.

Fascinating to discover the tech world is currently obsessed with using the Chatham House Rule

“There’s no clear reason why we’re using it,” he said. “I haven’t noticed people saying spicier stuff.” sfstandard.com/2025/01/11/c...

In which I give some analysis of the Tortoise-Observer deal, share our biggest British Journalism Awards winners, shout out some women in journalism.. oh and also reveal my sister-in-law is obsessed with Gavin & Stacey and that I have a soft spot for a Netflix rom com (One Day and Nobody Wants This)

Thanks Umar!

Tortoise-Observer deal signed and Lucy Rock named print editor Tortoise Media has formally signed the deal to buy The Observer and appointed Lucy Rock as the brand's editor (print).

See the full stories on Press Gazette here:

Tortoise-Observer deal signed and Lucy Rock named print editor pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...

Media Concierge to take over National World, promising to invest in local news pressgazette.co.uk/news/media-c...

Big day for media takeover news in the UK: The Observer and Tortoise make their deal official, while the 3rd-biggest regional publisher National World agrees a takeover by marketing business and Irish local publisher Media Concierge.

Both are expected to take effect in Q1 (spring for The Observer)

Billy Bragg sang at the Guardian/Observer picket line today! He cracked out protest song Which Side Are You On?

@gonuj.org @nujofficial.bsky.social Pic credit: Mark Thomas

British erasure! 😅 if you type 'The Times' into Bluesky search, The New York Times comes up above The Times & Sunday Times

(Yes, I know it will be because the NYT has so many more followers)

UK journalists: I'm on the lookout for a news publisher or two who's using Reddit really successfully or in an interesting or developing way. Any ideas who I should look at, let me know! Thanks

Scott Trust and Guardian management face staff fury over Observer sale Guardian and Scott Trust leaders faced furious staff as they faced questions about the plan agreed to sell The Observer to Tortoise.

At this point editor Kath Viner intervened and said: “Is it because he is foreign?” This comment was met with loud jeers and comments such as “that’s shameful” and “that’s really out of order”. pressgazette.co.uk/news/scott-t...

Scott Trust and Guardian management face staff fury over Observer sale Guardian and Scott Trust leaders faced furious staff as they faced questions about the plan agreed to sell The Observer to Tortoise.

Some remarkable quotes from Observer staff's furious meeting with management.

One journalist asked The Scott Trust's chair if he knew his name (he didn't). "To care about the Guardian and Observer you have to know us, you have to read us, you have to care..."

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The deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media was approved while staff were on the second evening of their 48-hour strike, through which they were asking for a pause to the sale to look at other bidders.