The 2024 State of the Media Report
This year, we surveyed 3,000 journalists globally to uncover their main challenges, such as changing audience behaviours, industry downsizing, and AI's rapid growth. We explore how these challenges affect media relations teams and the opportunities they offer.
UK Media Moves including the Evening Standard, PoliticsHome, FT and more
FT relaunches How To Spend It as HTSI; Jonathan Prynn now Associate Editor, Business at the Evening Standard; Laura Silver promoted to Editor at PoliticsHome
What Does the 2022 Global State of the Media Report Mean for UK PRs?
This year’s Global Sate of the Media report pooled the opinions of more than 3,800 journalists spread over 17 regions worldwide. It’s a detailed snapshot of where editorial staff, freelancers and publishers sit in 2022. Yet across each region there are some subtle differences and nuances about how journalists think and work.
UK Media Moves including The Times, Vogue Business, Sunday Express and more
Jonathan Walker has joined the Sunday Express as Deputy Political Editor; Kirsty McGregor is now Senior European Editor at Vogue Business; Lara Spirit to join The Times as Red Box Reporter
5 Key Takeaways from the 2022 Global State of the Media Report
Cision’s 13th Global State of the Media report has arrived, presenting an in-depth look at some of the big shifts in journalism trends over the last 12 months. We polled more than 3,800 journalists and editors across 17 regions to get a snapshot of where the media industry sits in 2022. It’s an invaluable resource to help PRs build relationships and work more effectively with editors and media outlets.
UK Media Moves including BBC Radio Scotland, The Athletic, The Handbook and more
Gordon Blackstock joins BBC Radio Scotland as a Senior Journalist; Anthony Hay appointed Deputy News Editor at The Athletic; promotions for Astrid Carter and Lottie Woodrow at London lifestyle platform The Handbook
Cision's 2022 Global State of the Media Report
Based on a survey of over 3,700 journalists from all over the world, we gained some juicy insights into what makes the media tick – from the biggest challenges they face to top tips on building better relationships.
UK Media Moves including MyLondon, The Guardian, Reuters and more
MyLondon appoints Transport Editor; Alex Lawson joins The Guardian as Energy Correspondent; Emma Rumney returns to Reuters' London office
UK Media Moves including the New Statesman, i, Insider and more
Grace Braddock is now Social Media Editor at the New Statesman; Chris Johnston has joined Insider UK as Weekend Business Editor; Lucy Clarke-Billings appointed Associate News Editor for the i newspaper
UK Media Moves including The Guardian, The Times, The Independent and more
Pippa Crerar appointed as The Guardian’s new Political Editor; Laura Jackson now Commissioning Editor on the Times Travel team; Jessie Thompson joins The Independent as Arts Editor
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[On-demand Webinar] Examining ESG Engagement vs. Unjust Transitions
What constitutes an unjust transition vs. a just transition? It’s an ESG conversation that many will soon be having as sustainability journeys evolve. In this on-demand webinar, Director of IR Activations at Cision Justin Ruiss tackles the nature of an unjust transition and how it impacts a company’s image.
UK Media Moves including The Times, loveFOOD, the i and more
Katie Prescott has been appointed Technology Business Editor of The Times; Amanda Pauley is now Features Editor at loveFOOD; Rob Hastings has been promoted to Special Projects Editor at the i paper and inews.co.uk
UK Media Moves including Sifted, ITN, Sunday Express and more
Rachel Corp appointed as ITN’s new Chief Executive Officer; David Williamson now Political Editor at the Sunday Express; Tom Nugent joins Sifted as Digital Editor
UK Media Moves including Insider, Property Week, MailOnline and more
Tufayel Ahmed joins Insider as Entertainment Editor (UK); Anviksha Patel is now Acting News Editor at Property Week; David Wilcock appointed Deputy Political Editor at MailOnline
UK Media Moves including Reuters, The Independent, Insurance Post and more
New roles for William James and Kylie MacLellan at Reuters; Scarlet Anderson to be Deputy Head of Audience at The Independent; updates announced at Insurance Post
UK Media Moves including VICE, Esquire, The Times and more
Matthew Champion appointed Editor-in-Chief for VICE World News in EMEA; Miranda Collinge promoted to Deputy Editor at Esquire; Mehreen Khan is now Economics Editor at The Times
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[On-demand Webinar] Media Coffee: How to Communicate with Journalists in Spain
Rubén Marcos of Spanish news agency Europa Press takes us through the media landscape in Spain, his recommendations for attracting a journalist’s attention and how to get press releases on point.
4 Big Challenges PR and Comms Pros Face Today
When it comes to crafting effective campaigns, PR and comms pros must learn to juggle everything from data to social and much more. The volume and frequency of news grows fast, and comms teams need to be agile and adaptable to get their message across to the right audience, at the right time.
Shaping Narratives: Navigating Today’s PR and Comms Challenges
In light of Cision’s ongoing mission to help businesses understand their news and audience data so that they can operate more efficiently and make more intelligent strategic decisions at every level, we’ve taken a look at some of the most talked about topics across the industry and unearthed a few important gems for brands to keep abreast of…
UK Media Moves including the i, Financial Times, BBC and more
Alexandra Pollard is now Deputy Culture Editor at the i; Georgina Quach has joined the FT as Newsletter Editor; Stewart Maclean appointed Editor of Newsnight
Enhancing Social Media and Influencer Marketing Strategies
Leveraging social media channels effectively to craft impactful messaging is absolutely crucial to the formulation of successful PR and marketing strategies. Employing the right voices across these platforms to resonate with key audiences has become just as important, too.
The Growing Importance of ESG in Communications
No company is deaf to the steady drumbeat of ESG initiatives in the present environment. Enough has been said and written about the role of ESG messaging in solidifying existing corporate strategies. The purpose of this piece is to delve into how brands can cut through the noise and truly make an impact.
How to go global: crafting stories that transcend borders
Today, brands must think in terms of audience first and location second. Gen Z and Millennials speak a more universal language, whether it’s through Twitch streams, memes or Tik Tok videos, that are less restricted to geographical location.
UK Media Moves including Rolling Stone, Reuters, Screen International and more
Selim Bulut appointed Digital Editor for Rolling Stone UK; Natalie Grover moves from The Guardian to Reuters; Michael Rosser has joined Screen International
UK Media Moves including the BBC, Daily Mail, GQ and more
Chris Mason appointed BBC's next Political Editor; Daily Mail redesigns Weekend magazine; Sam Parker now Site Director at British GQ