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'Asia isn’t just part of the story—it is the story': WSJ’s Deborah Ball on why global news attention is shifting east
deborah ball dow jones journalism media wall street journal By Rahat Kapur

A year after taking the helm, The Wall Street Journal Asia's editor unpacks the newsroom’s strategic reboot—from a strengthened team in Singapore to a renewed focus on fast, analytical, and irreplaceable journalism.

The unbearable cost of truth
advertising ai ethics journalism media literacy By Rahat Kapur

As information retreats behind paywalls and attention splinters into subscription tiers, advertising faces its terminal paradox: We've made truth so expensive that soon, no one will be left who can afford to buy what we're selling.

'The truth doesn't take sides': BBC’s global news chief
bbc journalism media news By Rahat Kapur

In an era where algorithms reward outrage and newsrooms rush to take sides, the business case for impartial journalism faces its toughest test yet. BBC's Jonathan Munro unpacks whether swimming against the tide still makes strategic sense.

Five key takeaways from Google's defense against the DOJ
adtech google journalism By Shawn Lim

As the industry awaits the closing arguments of the DOJ's lawsuit against Google on November 25, Campaign looks at the tech giant's defense strategy throughout the trial.

Why quality journalism and brands can 'thrive' together
journalism By Will Green

'Think about the media environment we want in the future and how we are going to fund it,' Campaign Live audience told.

Tech On Me: AI reshapes newsrooms; Alibaba and Tencent forge unlikely alliances
alibaba gen ai journalism By Shawn Lim

This week, Google’s AI workshops and Alibaba’s WeChat Pay integration highlight the growing influence of AI and the move towards greater tech collaboration.

OpenAI inks multi-year deal with Condé Nast
ai generative ai journalism open ai By Staff Reporters

The publisher of prominent titles such as Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and Condé Nast Traveler aims to leverage AI following the digital media industry’s recent struggles to monetise content, particularly through traditional search.

Bloomberg Media's digital chief on gaining subscribers, navigating algorithm uncertainty, and leveraging AI in news
digital journalism news By Rahat Kapur

As Bloomberg Media surpasses 600,000 subscribers worldwide, the news organisation’s chief digital officer, Julia Beizer, speaks to Campaign about the evolving nature of digital news and how the company is staying ahead of industry shifts.

'Don't torch journalism': 500 journalists strike in Australia over jobs and pay
australia journalism By Matthew Keegan

Up to 500 journalists from some of Australia's leading newspapers began a five-day walkout on Friday to oppose job cuts and demand a real wage increase.

Yahoo retrenches journalists, social media staff in Singapore
journalism layoffs media yahoo By Staff Reporters

The media giant is pivoting its strategy in Asia towards content curation, and has reportedly laid off 17 members of its local digital team.

Wall Street Journal names new Asia editor
communications dow jones journalism media wall street journal By Staff Reporters

Deborah Ball replaces Andrew Dowell, who will now oversee the Middle East bureau after over seven years in Asia.

The Economist targets younger audience with OOH campaign
advertising digital marketing gen z journalism ooh By Marianne Calnan

Campaign includes new tagline 'Independent journalism for independent thinking'.

Journalists and PR people don’t have to be friends, but we rely on each other
communications journalism media pr publishing By Chris Powell

Reporters may not always be your friend, but it doesn't mean they're your enemy either, opines The Message co-founder Chris Powell.

Journalism can't be prosecuted as terrorism: Press bodies in India seek intervention over latest NewsClick media arrests
journalism By Campaign India Team

On October 3, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police raided the homes of 46 journalists, editors and writers related to the publication NewsClick—under the suspicion of disseminating Chinese propaganda and leading to two arrests under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Is the era of human-generated journalism officially over?
ai journalism washington post By Rahat Kapur

From AI anchors to articles churned out by Chat GPT, what's the value today of a human journalist in a world where it costs only $400 to machine-generate the news? Plenty and then some, editor Rahat Kapur opines.

Beware of 'media pitching' AI tools
ai artificial intelligence journalism media pitching pr By Helen Croydon

Every PR will recognise the struggle to pitch to the media. It’s the part of the job where outcomes don’t match efforts. So it’s no wonder that AI-based services are cropping up promising a solution for ‘media outreach’. But do they work?

PRSA condemns Twitter suspensions: ‘Journalists should not be penalised for sharing accurate reporting’
journalism By Diana Bradley

Journalism organisations, publications and PR pros are also voicing concern over the suspensions.

Google launches series of newsroom experiments
australia google journalism new zealand news By Staff Reporters

The experiments—involving three publications in ANZ—will trial frameworks in a bid to nudge newsrooms out of their comfort zones.

Behind Semafor’s ‘radical’ digital news offering
journalism media news publishing By Surekha Ragavan

Justin Smith, CEO of the soon-to-launch global news publisher, and executive editor Gina Chua on how the company is ‘reimagining’ publishing for global and regional audiences.

Journalists ignore 97% of PR pitches
journalism media pr By Evie Barrett

The average journalist response rate to media pitches is down 10 per cent on last year, with the vast majority of pitch emails being ignored.

Elizabeth Holmes scandal: a reminder that PR must protect journalistic independence
journalism pr By Pete Sigrist

The relationship between PR and the press is a vital one. We on this side of the fence need to do everything we can to preserve it.

Reuters to provide digital journalism training in partnership with Facebook
journalism media By Staff Reporters

Produced as part of the Facebook Journalism Project, the free course will be available first in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

What's the future for BBC World News?
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The head of news at BBC's international English-language TV network discusses the longevity of 24-hour rolling news, permanent shifts caused by Covid-19, and the impact of misinformation and stricter government controls on the future of the free press.

BBC journalist leaves Beijing following 'threats' over Uyghur coverage
bbc journalism

John Sudworth has relocated to Taiwan following 'months of personal attacks' over the BBC's reporting, including of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims.

New York Times to move digital operations out of HK amid security-law concerns
china hong kong journalism publishing By Staff Reporters

The international publisher will move part of its newsroom to Seoul.

What happens when a major media empire shuts overnight?
broadcast fleishmanhillard journalism news philippines By Surekha Ragavan

In the middle of a pandemic, Philippines’ major broadcast network ABS-CBN was ordered to stop free-to-air operations, leaving thousands of staff in limbo.

Google to waive ad serving fees and provide aid to shrinking newsrooms
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Tech giant has revealed series of initiatives to help newsrooms stay afloat as advertisers dial down spend.

Australian Associated Press to close by end of June
journalism By Staff Reporters

The Australian news wire service has provided content to news publishers and broadcasters for the past 85 years.

The Society of Professional Journalists takes on 'fake news'
journalism By Michael Heusner

The organization is lawyering up and aims to improve media literacy.

Facebook launches $3.6 million Australian news project
journalism By Faaez Samadi

Partnership with Walkley Foundation part of ongoing journalism investment programme.

Google launches 'new ideas' fund for APAC news outlets
google journalism publishers By Olivia Parker

The company is inviting proposals from journalists and publishers in the region and says it will fund its favourites.

Quartz: The future is friendly
ai chatbot digital journalism media By Robert Sawatzky

Jay Lauf is on a mission to prove that quality digital journalism can succeed with ads that are tolerable. He’s also putting bots to work and hiring many more humans too.

Monocle, at 10, looks to Asia for growth
journalism media print By Robert Sawatzky

Ten years in, Tyler Brûlé continues to evolve Monocle by instinct, taste and opportunity, spurning social media in favour of print and radio, and finding his own niche with advertisers.

SOPA 2013 Awards for Editorial Excellence in Hong Kong
awards journalism By Emily Tan

HONG KONG - The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) held its 2013 Awards for Editorial Excellence on 6 June at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Now in its 12th year, the awards programme is aimed at recognising the best of editorial in new and traditional media across Asia.

SOPA panel: Seeing brands as publishers and content producers
brand content journalism marketing publishers By Jenny Chan 陳詠欣

HONG KONG - A panel presented yesterday by SOPA (the Society of Publishers in Asia), in cooperation with Campaign Asia-Pacific, focused on the changing dynamics between brands and media owners.