Europe
The Times of London's Impenetrable but Straightforward Paywall
The Times of London erects one of the strictest paywalls in the industry, offering no free articles and testing whether a hard paywall can sustain quality journalism in the digital age.
Nov 15, 2009A Portuguese Success Story in Digital Journalism
How Portuguese journalists built a successful digital news venture.
Oct 27, 2009ElMundo.es Launches Americas Edition, Targeting Spanish-Speaking Audiences
Spain's ElMundo.es expanded across the Atlantic with a dedicated Americas edition, recognizing the enormous potential of Spanish-language digital news across Latin America and the US Hispanic market.
Jul 15, 2009European Publishers Present Hamburg Declaration on Intellectual Property
Leading European newspaper publishers sign the Hamburg Declaration, asserting intellectual property rights over their content and challenging the practices of news aggregators and search engines.
May 15, 2009Nase Adresa: A Regional News Success Story
Czech hyperlocal platform Nase Adresa demonstrates that community-focused digital news can thrive in regional markets when publishers invest in neighbourhood-level content.
Sep 15, 2008France Telecom Tests Electronic Newspaper Distribution
France Telecom launches a trial programme to distribute electronic newspapers via dedicated reading devices, testing whether telecom infrastructure can support new models for news delivery.
Oct 15, 2007iMootyEU: A News RSS Aggregator for European Coverage
iMootyEU launches as a dedicated RSS aggregator designed to bring together European news coverage from across the continent's diverse media landscape.
Jun 15, 2007The Feral Tribune Closes Due to Draconian Libel Laws in Croatia
Croatia's Feral Tribune, a satirical newspaper celebrated for its fearless political commentary, shuts down after years of harassment through libel lawsuits and political pressure.
Jan 15, 2007Integrated Newsrooms Part 1: The New Telegraph Approach
The Daily Telegraph's pioneering newsroom integration offers early lessons for publishers attempting to merge print and digital operations into a single workflow.
Nov 15, 2006BBC Will Pay for Citizen Journalism Content
The BBC announces plans to pay members of the public for news content, legitimising citizen journalism and raising questions about editorial standards and fair compensation.
Nov 15, 2006Web-First Publishing at The Guardian: Balancing Print and Digital
The Guardian adopts a web-first publishing strategy, challenging the traditional primacy of print deadlines and forcing the newsroom to rethink its editorial workflow from the ground up.
Oct 2, 2006Russia: Kommersant Editor Quits Amid Editorial Interference Concerns
The resignation of a senior Kommersant editor highlighted growing tensions between new ownership and the editorial team at Russia's leading independent business newspaper.
Feb 15, 2006Russian Publishing House Kommersant Gets New Oligarch Owner
The sale of Russia's respected Kommersant publishing house to oligarch Alisher Usmanov raised questions about editorial independence and the intersection of media ownership and political power.
Feb 10, 2006Art Spiegelman on the Muhammad Cartoons Controversy
Art Spiegelman on press freedom and the Muhammad cartoons controversy.
Oct 15, 2005Denmark Newspaper Receives Threats for Publishing Mohammed Cartoons
Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten faces threats after publishing a series of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, igniting a global debate about press freedom and religious sensitivities.