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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 social media 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

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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

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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

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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

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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.