Launching a weekday audio news briefing with AI at CT Insider
We speak to Ellie Miller & Derrick Ho on the strategy and processes behind this AI audio briefing project.
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Build or buy: The technology decision that defines modern newsrooms
Ali Mehmood looks at why media organizations that can't evaluate software development costs and timelines are already obsolete
How DER SPIEGEL uses its engagement score: our key use cases
How DER SPIEGEL applies their engagement score, & why a one size fits all approach to a diverse audience is inefficient for sustainable revenue growth.
The Economist’s Substack experiment: building a newsletter product off-platform
In a strategic move to engage new audiences, The Economist has launched its data journalism newsletter, “Off the Charts,” on Substack.
IamExpat: Keeping users at the center when diversifying revenue
IamExpat shares how they're diversifying revenue through understanding their audience and continuously innovating to serve evolving needs.
Doing User Needs right: The Bureau of Investigative Journalism share their secrets
Oliver Kemp, TBIJ’s Audience Editor, shares insights on rolling out user needs at The Audiencers' Festival London 2025.
Subscription models live off habits: lessons from Duolingo’s retention success
Subscription models live off habits. And hardly any app is as good at this as Duolingo! Let’s dive into what makes their strategy a success.
Smarter discussions thanks to AI-generated talking points at FT
How the FT worked to make commenting more visible and inviting with AI generated, thought-provoking questions.
Building a subscription product for young readers at Mediahuis Belgium
Mediahuis' Katia Debusschere spoke at our Festival on how they built a subscription product for 18-26 year olds and the lessons to take away.
Relaunching The Guardian app: changing reader habits means we must also evolve
New features and a redesign: the three areas that The Guardian improved in their new app, launched May 2025.