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www.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Media industry

The new owner of the Spectator didn't cough up 100m just for the fun of it | Anne McElvoy

Expect the unexpected is key when observing the unpredictable shifts in newspaper ownership and the complexities of editorial independence. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Digital life

U.K. Hedge Fund Tycoon Buys The Spectator Magazine

The Spectator, a historic political magazine, has been sold to hedge fund manager Paul Marshall, reshaping its future in British media. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Media industry

The new owner of the Spectator didn't cough up 100m just for the fun of it | Anne McElvoy

Expect the unexpected is key when observing the unpredictable shifts in newspaper ownership and the complexities of editorial independence. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Digital life

U.K. Hedge Fund Tycoon Buys The Spectator Magazine

The Spectator, a historic political magazine, has been sold to hedge fund manager Paul Marshall, reshaping its future in British media. [ more ]
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cyclingnews.com
4 months ago
Bicycling

Tord Gudmestad wins Veenendaal-Veenendaal Classic

Cyclingnews is a leader in English coverage of professional cycling. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Big name US newspapers sue Microsoft, OpenAI over copyright

Big-city American newspapers sue Microsoft and OpenAI for using copyrighted articles to train AI models without compensation. [ more ]
#journalism
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Media industry

Opinion | Can Nonprofit News Save the South From Itself?

Local newspapers' decline limits checks on extremism and government [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Media industry

A new model for digital media? What Karlie Kloss's acquisition of i-D means

Members of the same family, Jared Kushner and Karlie Kloss, have both bought media publications, reflecting a shift in ownership in the journalism and digital media industry.
Wealthy individuals from different industries are now investing in media outlets as a way to revive and reshape existing publications.
The purchase of i-D by Karlie Kloss signifies a diversification of benefactors in the media industry. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
2 months ago
Media industry

Cityside launches Richmondside, its third local news site in California

Residents of Richmond, California previously lacked rigorous journalism due to Chevron-owned news site.
Cityside launched Richmondside to provide residents with reliable local news.
Richmondside team focuses on community engagement and feedback for reporting. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Media industry

Opinion | Can Nonprofit News Save the South From Itself?

Local newspapers' decline limits checks on extremism and government [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Media industry

A new model for digital media? What Karlie Kloss's acquisition of i-D means

Members of the same family, Jared Kushner and Karlie Kloss, have both bought media publications, reflecting a shift in ownership in the journalism and digital media industry.
Wealthy individuals from different industries are now investing in media outlets as a way to revive and reshape existing publications.
The purchase of i-D by Karlie Kloss signifies a diversification of benefactors in the media industry. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
2 months ago
Media industry

Cityside launches Richmondside, its third local news site in California

Residents of Richmond, California previously lacked rigorous journalism due to Chevron-owned news site.
Cityside launched Richmondside to provide residents with reliable local news.
Richmondside team focuses on community engagement and feedback for reporting. [ more ]
morejournalism
www.thelocal.fr
5 months ago
Media industry

OPINION: French media risks becoming a political playground for billionaires

Vincent Bollore has built a right-wing media empire accused of promoting extreme views.
Rodolphe Saade aims to create a media group focused on pluralism and ethical journalism. [ more ]
#foreign-influence
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Europe news

U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

The British government advanced legislation to bar foreign state ownership of newspapers and newsmagazines, potentially affecting Jeff Zucker's bid for London's Daily Telegraph.
Jeff Zucker's reliance on Emirati funds for the bid caused an uproar in Westminster over foreign influence in the British media. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
UK news

Foreign governments to be banned from owning British newspapers, reports suggest

Government plans to ban foreign states from owning British newspapers
Potential impact on Abu Dhabi-backed bid for the Telegraph and Spectator [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Europe news

U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid

The British government advanced legislation to bar foreign state ownership of newspapers and newsmagazines, potentially affecting Jeff Zucker's bid for London's Daily Telegraph.
Jeff Zucker's reliance on Emirati funds for the bid caused an uproar in Westminster over foreign influence in the British media. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
UK news

Foreign governments to be banned from owning British newspapers, reports suggest

Government plans to ban foreign states from owning British newspapers
Potential impact on Abu Dhabi-backed bid for the Telegraph and Spectator [ more ]
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Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
6 months ago
Media industry

A Free Press Needs a New Kind of Journalism - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Media ownership is concentrated in the hands of a few corporations and billionaires, affecting what people know and think.
The consolidation of media ownership leads to layoffs, budget cuts, and a narrowing of news coverage, impacting the quality and diversity of information available. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK risks becoming back door' to Russian threats as foreign companies snap up firms

Foreign companies acquiring British firms pose a national security threat to the UK.
MPs are calling for stricter checks and notification of proposed investments that affect media freedom and cybersecurity. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
Media industry

Baltimore Sun Sold to Chairman of Sinclair TV Stations

The Baltimore Sun, the largest newspaper in Maryland, has been sold to David D. Smith, the executive chairman of Sinclair network.
Mr. Smith bought Baltimore Sun Media, including The Sun, in a private deal from Alden Global Capital. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
France politics

The French left faces a hostile media

Despite the shock election win for the left in France, the French media remains sympathetic to the far right, posing challenges for the incoming left-wing coalition. [ more ]
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