How journalism organisations can make the most out of first-party data

From audience to community: high-engagement strategies from the FT and The City

Plus a sampling of the sessions I covered at WAN-IFRA's World News Media Congress in Kraków

Journalism needs to communicate its value (and values) beyond being defenders of democracy

And the Christian Science Monitor has a good model in how to achieve that

Journalism needs allies to rebuild communities, social capital and trust in democracy

In the links: a review of successful local journalism models and an overview of Perplexity's new interface from Ezra Eeman

The Creator-Influencer Economy pt 2: A massive algorithmic-driven attention market

An economy that looks similar to the media market it replaced. The distribution networks are what changed.

The Creator-Influencer Economy pt 1: looking back on the first wave - bloggers

How the early waves of creators help us understand the currrent one

Journalism needs to come to grips with the fact the era of free traffic is over

It's liberating to use the platforms for our own goals.

The murder of a health insurance CEO gave journalists an opportunity to listen. Most failed.

Constructive Journalism techniques could have helped journalists have a deeper conversation about the problems with US healthcare.

AI is the latest divide in the volume vs. value split in media

Daily Maverick: A model of the power of membership

How YouTube became the biggest podcast distribution network and how to make sure your podcast cuts through there.

How journalism can help rebuild civic society in the US

Plus when you're trying to connect with a new audience, you might need to review your KPIs.

Finding out the needs (and wants) of local news audiences

Insights into local news needs from research by a team developing interactive community news and information kiosks in San Francisco