Press Gazette https://pressgazette.co.uk/ The Future of Media Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:11:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://pressgazette.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/09/cropped-Press-Gazette_favicon-32x32.jpg Press Gazette https://pressgazette.co.uk/ 32 32 Independent doubles revenue in six years to reach £55m https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_business/independent-doubles-revenue-in-six-years-to-reach-55m/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:38 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257646 Top of Independent homepage on 1 October 2026 including banner ad for new memberships

Independent Studio, AI, US and e-commerce cited as growth pillars.

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]]> The Independent has said video, AI summary product Bulletin, e-commerce and US growth helped it reduce its reliance on traffic from Google and report record revenue for 2025.

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]]> Penske AI Overviews lawsuit dismissed because ‘no formal bargain’ struck with Google https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/penske-ai-overviews-lawsuit-dismissed-because-no-formal-bargain-struck-with-google/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:52:57 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257614 Google AI Overview appearing for search for Digger reviews. Stories from The Guardian, Empire and Vocal cited.

Publishers 'voluntarily acceded' to zero price for Google crawling, judge finds.

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]]> A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Penske Media Corporation against Google over the loss of traffic and revenue as a result of AI Overviews.

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]]> Goalhanger to bring ad sales and sponsorship in-house https://pressgazette.co.uk/podcasts/goalhanger-to-bring-ad-sales-and-sponsorship-in-house/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:59:56 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257613 Goalhanger

Network to sell partnerships across audio, video, social media, newsletters, live events and branded content.

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]]> ‘The Rest Is’ producer Goalhanger is creating an in-house advertising sales operation offering partnerships across audio, video, social media, newsletters, live events and branded content. 

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]]> What I’ve learned: Dropping out of school at 17 was turning point for Irish News editor https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/regional-newspapers/what-ive-learned-dropping-out-of-school-at-17-was-turning-point-for-irish-news-editor/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:17:07 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257529 Chris Sherrard headshot

Editor-in-chief of Irish News shares his insights on a career of editing news sites.

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]]> Editor-in-chief of Irish News Chris Sherrard has said he has taken the paper from “black and white to glorious technicolour” by transforming how the newspaper reaches its audience.

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]]> Local newspaper where Harold Evans began closes after 171 years in print https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/regional-newspapers/local-newspaper-where-harold-evans-began-closes-after-171-years-in-print/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:09 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257578 Front page and page three of 1 October edition of Tameside Reporter. Front page reads 'Goodbye for Now and Thank You'; Page three features article annoucning closure.

Tameside Reporter to move staff to sister titles with online news set to continue.

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]]> Local independent newsbrand Tameside Reporter is closing its print edition after 171 years of publication.

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]]> GB News narrows losses despite 63% drop in website visitors https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_business/gb-news-narrows-losses-2025-revenue-website-tv/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:37:36 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257556 GB News presenters Alex Armstrong and Ellie Costello on GB News Breakfast with programme title and date in banner across the screen

GB News website and app visitors down 63% in second half of 2025 but TV revenue in growth.

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]]> GB News grew revenue and narrowed its losses in the second half of 2025, according to its latest financial figures.

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]]> AI in journalism: Live tracker of scandals and mistakes https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/ai-journalism-mistakes/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:04:45 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=251809 Montage of four website screenshots: Mississippi Free Press with headline 'Opinion | The gig economy is affecting our communities', Crikey with headline 'Why Crikey retracted an article that we found out was written with AI help', Press Gazette headline 'Wired and Business Insider remove 'AI-written' articles', and Guardian page with a removed article stating it was taken down 'for editorial reasons'

Round-up of the main cases where AI use in journalism has gone wrong.

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]]> AI is being widely used in journalism and can lead to reputation-killing scandals and mistakes if not monitored closely. Here Press Gazette rounds up some of the main examples of where AI has gone wrong.

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]]> Jeremy Clarkson, Meghan, Prince Harry and the secret of Oxford Mail’s traffic success https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/regional-newspapers/jeremy-clarkson-meghan-prince-harry-and-the-secret-of-oxford-mails-traffic-success/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:36:04 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257520 Collage of Prince Harry, King Charles, Jeremy Clarkson and Meghan Markle

High-profile residents and a star reporter help fuel traffic success at Oxford Mail.

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]]> Why is the Oxford Mail enjoying booming traffic in stark contrast to wider industry trends?

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]]> The Nerve reaches 5,000 paying subscribers in first year https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/the-nerve-reaches-5000-paying-subscribers-in-first-year/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:22:03 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257458 The Nerve team including co-founders and new hires at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia in April 2026 - group shot in front of historic building with wooden door, several women wearing Nerve t-shirts

Newsletter-led newsbrand from ex-Observer journalists now said to be financially sustainable.

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]]> The Nerve, the “small and punky” publication launched by five former Observer journalists, has reached 5,000 paying subscribers in its first year.

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]]> zine_packshot_new11 The Nerve's packshot for its first print zine. Picture: The Nerve Guardian creates 40 jobs to train journalists with content creator skills https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/guardian-creates-40-jobs-to-train-journalists-as-content-creators/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:25:13 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257489 Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner speaking at WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress smiling at someone off camera and wearing blue dress

Guardian is separately creating 55 permanent staff roles this year.

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]]> The Guardian is creating 40 new jobs which will feature training to help newer journalists gain content creator skills.

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