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From supporting research to generating content, AI is everywhere in newsrooms. The civic tech project Kronika is going a step further: using AI to safeguard independent journalism.
How can AI help preserve independent journalism in countries with hostile regimes?
From supporting research to generating content, AI is everywhere in newsrooms. The civic tech project Kronika is going a step further: using AI to safeguard independent journalism.
thefix.media
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
From supporting research to generating content, AI is everywhere in newsrooms. The civic tech project Kronika is going a step further: using AI to safeguard independent journalism.
Deutsche Welle and @priberam.bsky.social created a platform that promises up to 85% time savings for transcription. It is already being used by a growing number of international outlets. But it could also be a tool for smaller players. Romain Chauvet spoke with Mirko Lorenz, DW's innovation manager.
Plain X – an AI-assisted platform for publishers to reduce the workload of content adaptation and reach a wider audience
The platform, which promises up to 85 per cent time savings for transcription, is used by more and more international media outlets. But it could also be a tool for smaller players
thefix.media
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Deutsche Welle and @priberam.bsky.social created a platform that promises up to 85% time savings for transcription. It is already being used by a growing number of international outlets. But it could also be a tool for smaller players. Romain Chauvet spoke with Mirko Lorenz, DW's innovation manager.
In a country where legacy outlets have only recently begun publishing in English, the citizen-led project Last Week in Denmark fills a clear gap. The Fix spoke to its founder and editor about what other news organisations can learn from its trajectory.
In English, please: How Last Week in Denmark found its niche
Since 2021, Last Week in Denmark has become the country’s most-read English-language media, with 30,000 subscribers and 100,000 monthly readers.
thefix.media
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
In a country where legacy outlets have only recently begun publishing in English, the citizen-led project Last Week in Denmark fills a clear gap. The Fix spoke to its founder and editor about what other news organisations can learn from its trajectory.
New from The Fix: AI is everywhere in newsrooms. Can it also help keep independent journalism alive in countries with hostile regimes? @verosnoj.bsky.social spoke with the team behind the civic tech project Kronika.
How can AI help preserve independent journalism in countries with hostile regimes?
From supporting research to generating content, AI is everywhere in newsrooms. The civic tech project Kronika is going a step further: using AI to safeguard independent journalism.
thefix.media
November 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
New from The Fix: AI is everywhere in newsrooms. Can it also help keep independent journalism alive in countries with hostile regimes? @verosnoj.bsky.social spoke with the team behind the civic tech project Kronika.
Mail Online's "Deep Dive" format is transforming how tabloids tell stories. Launched in 2024, these immersive narratives are divided into chapters, enhanced with data visualisation, and designed to capture attention. Here's how they're changing engagement metrics.
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Mail Online's "Deep Dive" format is transforming how tabloids tell stories. Launched in 2024, these immersive narratives are divided into chapters, enhanced with data visualisation, and designed to capture attention. Here's how they're changing engagement metrics.
“People come to us because they believe in our mission and they trust the content,” says Last Week in Denmark's founder and editor, Narcis George Matache. We spoke with him about how internationals in Denmark built their own media.
In English, please: How Last Week in Denmark found its niche
Since 2021, Last Week in Denmark has become the country’s most-read English-language media, with 30,000 subscribers and 100,000 monthly readers.
thefix.media
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“People come to us because they believe in our mission and they trust the content,” says Last Week in Denmark's founder and editor, Narcis George Matache. We spoke with him about how internationals in Denmark built their own media.
For the latest FixEd episode, journalist, editor of
@thelocalsweden.bsky.social, and trainer @emmalofgren.bsky.social joins host Orsolya Seregely to explore the key challenges facing today’s newsrooms, including the shift from traffic-driven to audience-focused, staff retention & newsroom toxicity.
@thelocalsweden.bsky.social, and trainer @emmalofgren.bsky.social joins host Orsolya Seregely to explore the key challenges facing today’s newsrooms, including the shift from traffic-driven to audience-focused, staff retention & newsroom toxicity.
FixEd podcast: newsroom leadership with Emma Löfgren
The shift from traffic-driven to audience-focused newsrooms has been a particularly draining challenge.
thefix.media
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
For the latest FixEd episode, journalist, editor of
@thelocalsweden.bsky.social, and trainer @emmalofgren.bsky.social joins host Orsolya Seregely to explore the key challenges facing today’s newsrooms, including the shift from traffic-driven to audience-focused, staff retention & newsroom toxicity.
@thelocalsweden.bsky.social, and trainer @emmalofgren.bsky.social joins host Orsolya Seregely to explore the key challenges facing today’s newsrooms, including the shift from traffic-driven to audience-focused, staff retention & newsroom toxicity.
Cyberattacks have increasingly targeted the media, raising questions about how publishers and journalists can protect themselves. To learn about best digital security practices, The Fix interviewed Grégoire Pouget of Nothing2Hide, an NGO dedicated to helping publishers enhance their digital security
How can publishers and journalists minimise the risks of cyberattacks?
Cyberattacks have not spared the media industry in recent years, but how should publishers and journalists prepare to minimise the risks?
thefix.media
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Cyberattacks have increasingly targeted the media, raising questions about how publishers and journalists can protect themselves. To learn about best digital security practices, The Fix interviewed Grégoire Pouget of Nothing2Hide, an NGO dedicated to helping publishers enhance their digital security
New from The Fix – Since 2021, Last Week in Denmark has become the country’s most-read English-language media, with 30,000 subscribers and 100,000 monthly readers. Built by 170 volunteers, it shows how citizen-led initiatives can fill gaps that traditional outlets overlook.
In English, please: How Last Week in Denmark found its niche
Since 2021, Last Week in Denmark has become the country’s most-read English-language media, with 30,000 subscribers and 100,000 monthly readers.
thefix.media
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
New from The Fix – Since 2021, Last Week in Denmark has become the country’s most-read English-language media, with 30,000 subscribers and 100,000 monthly readers. Built by 170 volunteers, it shows how citizen-led initiatives can fill gaps that traditional outlets overlook.
Our colleagues at @pressgazette.co.uk interviewed two of the @nytimes.com’s executives on how they are approaching video and how TikTok and YouTube Shorts inspired their latest video product.
How Tiktok inspired the New York Times vertical video strategy
The New York Times has tweaked its mobile app to put video at the heart of the reader experience. We heard about its overall video strategy.
pressgazette.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Our colleagues at @pressgazette.co.uk interviewed two of the @nytimes.com’s executives on how they are approaching video and how TikTok and YouTube Shorts inspired their latest video product.
Cyberattacks have not spared the media industry in recent years, but how should publishers and journalists prepare to minimise the risks? The Fix spoke with Grégoire Pouget, co-founder of @nothing2hide.org, an NGO specialising in digital security that helps publishers with digital protection.
How can publishers and journalists minimise the risks of cyberattacks?
Cyberattacks have not spared the media industry in recent years, but how should publishers and journalists prepare to minimise the risks?
thefix.media
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Cyberattacks have not spared the media industry in recent years, but how should publishers and journalists prepare to minimise the risks? The Fix spoke with Grégoire Pouget, co-founder of @nothing2hide.org, an NGO specialising in digital security that helps publishers with digital protection.
Head of Publishing at McKinsey Raju Narisetti argues that "all leaders must be prepared to be led," since no effective leader can be the smartest in the room—they need to surround themselves with sharper minds in key areas, staying open to evidence & feedback instead of digging in their heels.
November 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Head of Publishing at McKinsey Raju Narisetti argues that "all leaders must be prepared to be led," since no effective leader can be the smartest in the room—they need to surround themselves with sharper minds in key areas, staying open to evidence & feedback instead of digging in their heels.
Anton Protsiuk compiled the three key highlights from @reutersinstitute.bsky.social’s latest report on news creators, including the resilience of legacy media, the influence of US culture wars spilling over into Europe, and other notable insights.
What we learned from Reuters Institute’s report on news creators – three observations that stand out
Where legacy media still stands strong and how US culture wars are seeping into Europe
thefix.media
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Anton Protsiuk compiled the three key highlights from @reutersinstitute.bsky.social’s latest report on news creators, including the resilience of legacy media, the influence of US culture wars spilling over into Europe, and other notable insights.
Republika Srpska's recent "foreign agents" law is already having a chilling effect on media freedom. Almost immediately after its adoption, police raided the offices of Capital.ba, a leading investigative outlet known for its critical reporting.
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Republika Srpska's recent "foreign agents" law is already having a chilling effect on media freedom. Almost immediately after its adoption, police raided the offices of Capital.ba, a leading investigative outlet known for its critical reporting.
As Google referrals dwindle, Dutch news giant @nu.nl is launching an in-app editorial feed to boost reader engagement and pull audiences back from social platforms. It's all about reliable, direct access to quality news—think push alerts, discussions, and swipe-friendly stories right in the app.
Here’s why NU.nl is building its own social media feed
NU.nl's new in-app editorial feed aims to redefine reader engagement and recapture audience from the social media platform
thefix.media
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
As Google referrals dwindle, Dutch news giant @nu.nl is launching an in-app editorial feed to boost reader engagement and pull audiences back from social platforms. It's all about reliable, direct access to quality news—think push alerts, discussions, and swipe-friendly stories right in the app.
Danish outlet Zetland has visions for the future, having proven that it can change profoundly in a very short time, and is going to do that again in the coming years, CEO @tavklitgaard.bsky.social tells The Fix.
Read the full interview for more insights 👉 thefix.media/2025/10/03/w...
Read the full interview for more insights 👉 thefix.media/2025/10/03/w...
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Danish outlet Zetland has visions for the future, having proven that it can change profoundly in a very short time, and is going to do that again in the coming years, CEO @tavklitgaard.bsky.social tells The Fix.
Read the full interview for more insights 👉 thefix.media/2025/10/03/w...
Read the full interview for more insights 👉 thefix.media/2025/10/03/w...
Currently, 50,000 questions are asked every day on Aftonbladet's AI-powered chatbot, with nearly a quarter of early users being under 36. The Fix caught up with Martin Schori, the publisher's editorial AI and innovation director, to learn more about this experiment.
How Sweden’s largest daily newspaper built its own chatbot to let users choose how they consume news
Earlier this year the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet launched a chatbot available in 50 languages to allow its users to obtain news in a different way.
thefix.media
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Currently, 50,000 questions are asked every day on Aftonbladet's AI-powered chatbot, with nearly a quarter of early users being under 36. The Fix caught up with Martin Schori, the publisher's editorial AI and innovation director, to learn more about this experiment.
Dutch newspaper @nu.nl is creating its own microblogging space that mimics the likes of X and Bluesky. Earlier, the outlet launched Editorial feed in its own app. For this article available to our paid members, The Fix spoke to its UX Lead and the creator of this new feature, @ariebart.bsky.social.
Here’s why NU.nl is building its own social media feed
NU.nl's new in-app editorial feed aims to redefine reader engagement and recapture audience from the social media platform
thefix.media
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Dutch newspaper @nu.nl is creating its own microblogging space that mimics the likes of X and Bluesky. Earlier, the outlet launched Editorial feed in its own app. For this article available to our paid members, The Fix spoke to its UX Lead and the creator of this new feature, @ariebart.bsky.social.
“Your next Editor-in-Chief should NOT be a traditional journalist. They should be an Audience leader”, @dmitryshishkin.bsky.social boldly states in his LinkedIn article.
It's time to promote your Audience Engagement lead to Editor-in-Chief | Dmitry Shishkin | 72 comments
Your next Editor-in-Chief should NOT be a traditional journalist. They should be an Audience leader.
My recent comment made during the interview at Digiday Publishing Summit Europe in Lisbon was labe...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
“Your next Editor-in-Chief should NOT be a traditional journalist. They should be an Audience leader”, @dmitryshishkin.bsky.social boldly states in his LinkedIn article.
Earlier this year, the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet launched a chatbot available in 50 languages, allowing its users to access news in a new way. The Fix spoke with Martin Schori, the publisher’s editorial and innovation director.
How Sweden’s largest daily newspaper built its own chatbot to let users choose how they consume news
Earlier this year the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet launched a chatbot available in 50 languages to allow its users to obtain news in a different way.
thefix.media
November 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Earlier this year, the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet launched a chatbot available in 50 languages, allowing its users to access news in a new way. The Fix spoke with Martin Schori, the publisher’s editorial and innovation director.
Many European outlets are underfunded and facing financial difficulties, while new local and hyper-local media outlets are emerging, changing the landscape of local journalism. @greatergovanhill.com, a community magazine in Glasgow, exemplifies this shift by serving residents and inspiring others.
Greater Govanhill: How a community magazine is reimagining journalism
Greater Govanhill, a community magazine from Glasgow, shows the way: serving its residents while also inspiring others who are on the same path.
thefix.media
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Many European outlets are underfunded and facing financial difficulties, while new local and hyper-local media outlets are emerging, changing the landscape of local journalism. @greatergovanhill.com, a community magazine in Glasgow, exemplifies this shift by serving residents and inspiring others.
New from The Fix: Anton Protsiuk wrote about the three most interesting observations from the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social’s latest report on news creators – where legacy media still stands strong, how US culture wars are seeping into Europe, and more.
What we learned from Reuters Institute’s report on news creators – three observations that stand out
Where legacy media still stands strong and how US culture wars are seeping into Europe
thefix.media
November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
New from The Fix: Anton Protsiuk wrote about the three most interesting observations from the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social’s latest report on news creators – where legacy media still stands strong, how US culture wars are seeping into Europe, and more.
A new wave of local and hyper-local print and online media is emerging, transforming the way we understand local journalism. @greatergovanhill.com, a Glasgow community magazine, exemplifies this: serving residents and inspiring others on the same path. Lela Vujanic explores their inner processes.
Greater Govanhill: How a community magazine is reimagining journalism
Greater Govanhill, a community magazine from Glasgow, shows the way: serving its residents while also inspiring others who are on the same path.
thefix.media
October 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A new wave of local and hyper-local print and online media is emerging, transforming the way we understand local journalism. @greatergovanhill.com, a Glasgow community magazine, exemplifies this: serving residents and inspiring others on the same path. Lela Vujanic explores their inner processes.
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Since 2020, investigations by @belarusfiles.bsky.social, an exiled outlet & a GIJN member, have led to approximately 90 sanction actions, proving how journalism can make a real impact on authoritarian regimes.
Originally published by @thefixmedia.bsky.social.
Originally published by @thefixmedia.bsky.social.
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Uncovering Schemes Worth Billions: Inside the Belarusian Investigative Center
twp.ai
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Since 2020, investigations by @belarusfiles.bsky.social, an exiled outlet & a GIJN member, have led to approximately 90 sanction actions, proving how journalism can make a real impact on authoritarian regimes.
Originally published by @thefixmedia.bsky.social.
Originally published by @thefixmedia.bsky.social.
Raju Narisetti, a leading media executive, explores practical leadership in journalism and beyond – how to avoid “better sameness” and pursue meaningful differentiation, balance micromanagement with long-term strategy, make decisions, and mentor people in the age of AI.
Listen to the podcast👇
Listen to the podcast👇
FixEd podcast: leadership lessons from Raju Narisetti
How to avoid “better sameness” and aim for meaningful differentiation, balance micromanagement with long-view strategy, make decisions, and mentor people in the age of AI.
thefix.media
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Raju Narisetti, a leading media executive, explores practical leadership in journalism and beyond – how to avoid “better sameness” and pursue meaningful differentiation, balance micromanagement with long-term strategy, make decisions, and mentor people in the age of AI.
Listen to the podcast👇
Listen to the podcast👇