The Guardian Media Group's Anna Bateson talks media, money and misinformation
Briefly

In an interview with Anna Bateson, CEO of Guardian Media Group, she highlights the organization's commitment to global, digital, and reader-funded journalism. Since 2022, they have made significant investments to enhance their international presence and reporting capabilities. Notably, they have seen digital reader revenue grow by 8% year-on-year, illustrating a strong bond with their one million supporters worldwide. The unique revenue model has seen overwhelming success, with expectations to exceed £100 million in the coming years despite economic challenges, underscoring the importance of quality journalism globally.
Our unique model demonstrates the global value placed on high-quality journalism. When we first asked readers to contribute financially, many said it wouldn’t work; now we have over 1.2 million supporters.
Our pioneering reader revenue model is growing, increasing our digital reader revenues by 8% year on year. It highlights the crucial relationship we share with our global readers.
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