Naja Nielsen spent six years with the BBC as digital director, where she led the newsroom’s digital journalism throughout the pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and the UK and US elections. She also oversaw changes to the news app, its launch on TikTok, news formats for election voters, the analysis section BBC In […]
Show-and-tell: Inside the phenomenal success of Dennik N’s subscription campaign
With news organisations under constant pressure to diversify revenue streams, what does success look like? This dynamic show-and-tell session will spotlight one of the most remarkable subscription campaign in recent times: Patrícia Voľanská (Denník N) will reveal the secrets behind a record-breaking subscription campaign that brought in over 10,000 paying subscribers in just four days. After her rapid-fire presentation, […]
How media leaders see the future of news
As the media landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, news organisations must adapt to shifting audience behaviours, emerging technologies, and new business realities. This high-profile session will bring together top media executives to explore the biggest trends shaping the industry today – and what they mean for the future of journalism. From AI-driven […]
How to report on autocracy
As wars rage abroad and democratic norms erode at home, journalists face new barriers to covering autocracy. This panel explores how reporters can navigate censorship, shrinking resources, and political pressure—especially amid Donald Trump’s push to restrict US media funding and foreign partnerships. Hear from frontline journalists and press freedom advocates on how to report with […]
How to turn your podcast into a real growth engine
News podcasts are an incredible opportunity to discover and develop new audiences. Far from being just a stand-alone digital product these days, podcasts can drive growth across the whole funnel of your digital media business. Chris Stone, head of video and podcasts at The New Statesman, has led podcast businesses within publishers for over 12 years, also […]
Disrupting the status quo: how independent outlets are transforming local journalism
There’s lots of talk about the need to innovate how local news is produced, disseminated and monetised. But the ones really walking the walk tend to be the independent organisations with the most to lose. From thriving TikTok accounts to reconceptualising news formats, this session will spotlight the big efforts to shake up local news and explore […]