UK and US publishers back move to block AI scrapers by default
Cloudflare, one of the world’s largest internet networks, is now blocking all AI scrapers from accessing content by default, giving website owners the power to decide if they want to give access to AI crawlers. The move is supported by more than a dozen major publishers. Cloudflare is also experimenting with a feature that would allow website owners to charge crawlers a fee. (Press Gazette)
€2 million profit from an event strategy – the success of a local French media group
The French Group Actu's event strategy, focused on job-dating events, has allowed the company to create a significant new revenue source, attract new advertisers and strengthen its brand image. (The Fix)
Denník N's staff buys majority stake in the company
About 70% of the Slovakian publisher is now owned by its employees. Denník N also had a record year in terms of revenue last year, with subscriptions accounting for two-thirds of overall revenue. (Tomas Bella / LinkedIn)
Axel Springer presents its new corporate strategy
The media company will focus on three strategic pillars: AI-based journalism, expanding media marketing platforms, and developing new growth areas. The goal is to double the company's value within five years. (Axel Springer)
Video: Japan’s newspaper crisis: Losing readers, relevance and the next generation
Once central to Japanese society, the country’s major newspapers are rapidly losing readers, trust, and relevance. This video examines reasons for their decline, from demographic shifts and digital disruption to the rise of new platforms, and explores how Japanese publishers have been slow to adapt to the digital age. (Japan Today / YouTube)
