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- INDEPENDENCE (Follow The Money) — The Dutch investigative media outlet Follow The Money announces its intention to abandon American tools in favour of European services. The team, which wants to document this transition publicly, points to an excessive dependence given security concerns and the risk of data access by the US government.
- MODEL (Nieman Reports) — A spotlight on independent media in France, financially fragile but innovative. Faced with the concentration of outlets in the hands of billionaires, these "pure players" are betting on subscriptions, donations, or cooperative models to preserve their independence in a sector where money doesn't flow freely.
- FREEDOM (Highlights) — 91 cases of press freedom violations were recorded and verified by the French Observatory for Press Freedom in 2024. Overrepresentation of the far right and pressure on independent media: discover the figures and key findings.
- FORMAT (Pew Research Center) — If you're reading these lines in your inbox, congratulations! In the United States, 30% of respondents consult newsletters to stay informed at least "sometimes"… but 62% of subscribers don't read most of the newsletters they receive. Figures that mainly describe the "niche" nature of the format, offering a privileged (but requiring maintenance) relationship with its subscribers.
- FORMAT (La Revue des médias) — "The newsletter with the highest paid subscription conversion rate on Substack" is… a hyperlocal media outlet covering a town in the Dallas suburbs, in Texas. A notable success in a country marked by information deserts, explained by rigorous reporting, a touch of humor, and a presence that has made its author a minor local celebrity.
- INDEPENDENCE (Newpress) — Content creators face a dependency problem with platforms like YouTube and Instagram, over which they have no control of distribution or compensation criteria. To break free from this, several American independent journalists launched their collective "Newpress" and are inviting their audience to support them financially, with various perks in return.
- AI (Mediapart) — A passion for Harry Potter and Amel Bent that raises red flags. It's Mistral AI's turn to face accusations concerning the use of protected works. Following tests conducted by Mediapart with the help of researchers, the investigation reveals an (overly) detailed knowledge of certain books as well as repeated (and unwelcome) visits to the media outlet's website.
- FAR RIGHT (L'Humanité) — Radio Nova, L'Humanité, Blast, StreetPress and Les Inrockuptibles unite against the far right by publishing their special issue Combat! A look back at the origins of this editorial alliance, at the role these media outlets intend to play in this political context, and also at the position occupied by billionaire Matthieu Pigasse in this project.
- FORMAT (Journalism.co.uk) — Taking the stage to tell your journalism story: a practice that is growing, as shown by this map of "live journalism" examples across Europe. A trend that reflects a desire to break free from digital platforms, to give information a human face, and to strengthen the connection with audiences.
- TOOL (WikiCommute) — Want to end your reading with a little browse? Tell it how much time you have and WikiCommute will create a journey through multiple Wikipedia pages to explore a series of topics as you click.
