Our data highlights the universality and breadth of media freedom issues; with greater prevalence in developing countries — In this final chapter we determine the extent to which news publishers are contending with encroachments on media freedom and highlight some of the different ways in which this manifests itself. Our survey also asked participants about various issues related to media freedom and freedom of expression. We asked this…

A look at the evolving relationship between Publishers and Platforms — For the penultimate chapter of our 2021–22 report we consider the state of the dynamic between news publishers and platforms. Given the bonds that bind these actors to each other, this remains an important plank to explore in any “state of the industry” report. “The question which we must spend…

Where are news publishers placing their bets? — In this chapter we look at costs and the strategic investments being made by news publishers, as well as the areas where they are looking to divest and reduce their outgoings. The cost of doing business Editorial and content costs are the largest single area of expenditure for news publishers, accounting for just over a…

Shifts in ad spend, moves away from advertising, and print’s continued relevance — In this segment, we examine the revenue focus of publishers and how this is changing. Our data underscores the growth of digital revenues, the resilience of print, and identifies some of the ways that news media players are seeking to diversify their income through alternative revenue streams. Growth led by digital

Advertising bounces back and revenues are on the rise — This chapter paints the picture of pandemic-era revenues among our survey respondents. It dives into the financial bottom line in 2021 and how this may change in 2022. Revenue expectations 2021 vs. 2022 Building on the optimistic outlook that we saw in our previous chapter, survey participants again painted a positive picture in terms of…

Publishers talk about risks, digital transformation and levels of optimism in this latest report extract — In this section, we explore attitudes towards the current media landscape and the opinions of our survey respondents towards the prospects for news organisations in the short to mid-term. An optimistic view of the future Our respondents are overwhelmingly upbeat about their future prospects.

Global digital and print revenues unpacked — In many ways, last year showed signs of recovery from a brutal pandemic-laced 2020, as overall revenues increased across the industry. Many of the historical trends that have challenged publishers for years still linger, but growth and innovation in new areas show promise. There are two firsts this year in…

23 key findings from WAN-IFRA’s annual flagship research report — This year’s report is inevitably shaped by the ongoing COVID pandemic. …

The latest edition of the World Association of News Publishers annual flagship research report is no longer behind a paywall — Last week saw the preview of some of the latest findings from WAN-IFRA’s annual global industry survey. The full report, World Press Trends 2022–2023, will be published by the end of the year. Ahead of that, the most recent full report — which was published in May — has now…