AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Journalism: Andy Burnham backed the Journalism Matters campaign and a £12m fund to strengthen local news, arguing it is vital to devolution and community life. AI and Publishers: The UK watchdog opened an investigation into Meta’s terms for using publishers’ content in AI, adding to mounting tensions over how news is scraped and paid for. Newsroom Shake-up: A prominent British conservative newspaper has been gutted in an AI overhaul, highlighting the growing impact of automation on journalism jobs and output. Advertising Market: UK retail media spending is up 31% as the market heads for a record festive quarter. WPP Media also returned to growth in Q3, despite a 2.1% revenue decline at its parent group. Broadcasting: BBC Radio Scotland is facing scrutiny after a veteran presenter criticised its output as listener numbers fell by 91,000.
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