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Take a look at some of things we are currently reading in our newsroom that you should be aware of
Daily Maverick | We’re launching a weekly newspaper in South Africa
The long time digital-first publication is launching a weekly print newspaper. The idea has been there for more than five years when Daily Maverick was battling to survive. But the online publication did more than survive. Thanks in part to its hybrid revenue model of philanthropic support, commercial efforts and their incredible membership programme, its newsroom and entire team doubled in the last 24 months — laying down the final pieces of runway for take-off. The Daily Maverick 168 will cost R20 but will be available at 100% discount to Pick n Pay Smart Shopper cardholders from Saturday mornings.
CNN Business | Australia wants to force Facebook and Google to pay media companies for news
Australia is moving to impose sweeping new rules that would require Facebook and Google to pay media organisations for the use of their news content. Regulators on Friday released draft legislation that would let news publishers in the country negotiate compensation with the two tech companies for sharing or displaying their stories. It would allow certain media outlets to bargain either individually or collectively with Facebook and Google — and to enter arbitration if the parties can’t reach an agreement within three months, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which put out the proposed legislation.
The Economist Group | How Instagram helps The Economist to reach a new generation
Instagram has become a key platform for The Economist’s digital growth. As its community passes the 5 million follower mark, it is worth examining how the app — which is opened by its followers a staggering 35 times per day, on average — is enabling the publication to reach and retain new audiences and develop a different and distinctive storytelling style.
The Hindu| Re-imagining journalism: a way forward
In the fourth and final column on re-imagining journalism, A.S. Panneerselvan says it is an ethical imperative to look at readers as active citizens and not passive subjects. The idea is to reconcile the two fundamental tasks of journalism — making sense and bearing witness — with the challenges posed by technological disruptions. In this particular column, he lists 10 key suggestions from the publication’s readers in reworking the modes of journalism.
