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Want to get a media giant to buy your startup? How Zetland got picked up by Bonnier News. Zetland CEO Tav Klitgaard shares how Swedish giant Bonnier News’s surprise purchase of a majority stake in the rising star of the European media scene came about – and his best tips for independent media leaders hoping to attract the attention of major buyers
Generative AI and news report 2025: how people think about AI’s role in journalism and society. A RISJ survey in six countries (Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the US)
Beyond the headlines: the compelling case for more philanthropic funding for independent media. Civitates has released a new report
Is the sale of Zetland a good thing? A media analyst’s perspective. By Thomas Baekdal
Report for South Asia is here. Report for the World is building a pan-South Asian journalism program that brings together journalists, editors, and media innovators to strengthen independent media across the sub-continent
State-connected oligarchs and looted public funds: tracking illicit money across Asia. “Publishing investigations with OCCRP allows us to redistribute the risks and amplify the message, ensuring international audiences learn about corruption in Kyrgyzstan”
The first-party data future: helping small and local newsrooms harness their superpower. For the news industry to lead in the AI era instead of chasing it, publishers need a first-party data infrastructure that enables even the smallest newsrooms to achieve better product-market fit and enduring revenue streams while utilizing AI
A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership, the latest book from McKinsey senior partners and bestselling authors Carolyn Dewar, Kurt Strovink, Scott Keller, and Vik Malhotra, is out now. Order today and discover practical insights to help leaders navigate every stage of their journey.
Georgia targets media and NGOs with donor disclosure demands. More than 60 Georgian media and civil society groups have been ordered to disclose donor and grant data under a new law, prompting warnings that the government is weaponizing regulations to intimidate and silence independent voices
Media freedom in focus: examining press freedom in Moldova after tense election. IPI podcast looks at risks faced by independent media in Moldova
A new foundation: how AI and creator readiness can forge a resilient news business. AI and the creator economy are fundamentally intertwined: preparing your organisation for the AI revolution entails the very same work it takes to thrive in the creator economy
SvD Kompakt – Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet’s bet to combat news anxiety. Since 2023, the Swedish newspaper has launched a new news service with a more friendly approach to combat news avoidance. The Fix spoke with the newspaper’s head of product and growth
How anti-cybercrime laws are being weaponized to repress journalism. Across the world, well-meaning laws intended to reduce online fraud and other scourges of the internet are being put to a very different use
Freedom of the press isn’t just a legal issue. Why constitutional values are even more important than case law
Journalist safety officers hired in every police force in UK. All 43 forces in England and Wales now have a dedicated Journalist Safety Liaison Officer. The officers were appointed as part of the government’s national action plan for the safety of journalists
Photo credit: Lea Korsgaard, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Zetland, at #ijf25 by Ascanio Pepe