11 September 2025 | Dawn McMullan Conference Blog

African newsrooms redefine growth through community, culture

The recent INMA Africa Product & Tech Summit highlighted how African newsrooms are transforming through community-driven models, premium subscription strategies, and cultural change. Case studies from the Daily Maverick, BusinessDay, and Premium Times underscore that aligning technology with trust and audience needs is key to sustainable growth.

11 September 2025 | Xiao Yang Conference Blog

Independent TV host pivots to Vimeo subscription model

Chude Jideonwo tackled sensitive issues on his TV show With Clude, chasing many advertisers away. So the Nigerian journalist pivoted to a subscription model on Vimeo, then later YouTube and Apple.

11 September 2025 | Nicol Leon Arge Conference Blog

Premium Times adopts Google Notebook LM to streamline audio products

Premium Times needed a more efficient and accessible way to do podcasts for its Nigerian audience. That’s where Google Notebook LM came in.

9 September 2025 | Amalie Nash Newsroom Transformation Initiative Blog

News Relay Network aims to better serve readers with neighbourhood news

Laura Wenus, a co-founder of News Relay Network, details the planned pilot newsroom the company will roll out next month in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighbourhood.

9 September 2025 | Dawn McMullan Conference Blog

AI, data, innovation fuel the next chapter for Asia-Pacific newsrooms

The INMA Asia/Pacific News Media Summit highlighted how news organisations across the region are reinventing their newsrooms by blending AI, data, and audience insight with editorial integrity to drive sustainable innovation.

9 September 2025 | Paula Felps Conference Blog

Culture is the difficulty with transformation in African newsrooms

Carole J. Kimutai, head of editorial and visual storytelling at Burson Africa, shared the need for cultural transformation in Africa’s newsrooms.

8 September 2025 | Paula Felps Conference Blog

Harian Kompas combats news fatigue with data journalism

Ratna Sri Widyastuti, head of the investigation and data journalism desk at Kompas Media, explains how the team of 15 transforms data into articles readers care about.

8 September 2025 | Xiao Yang Conference Blog

BusinessDay premium offer focuses on 4 key pillars

Chidimma Echenim, head of digital subscriptions at BusinessDay, explained how the Nigerian news company is approaching its 25-year anniversary with a premium offering to digital subscribers.

7 September 2025 | INMA News Blog

INMA recognises global news media’s next generation in 30 Under 30 Awards

INMA has named 30 rising leaders from 16 countries in its 2025 30 Under 30 Awards, recognising innovation and impact across advertising, data, management, newsroom leadership, reader revenue, and product. Part of INMA’s Young Professionals Initiative, the programme spotlights under-30 talent shaping the future of news media worldwide.

7 September 2025 | Nicol Leon Arge Conference Blog

Shifting to digital platforms only, ABS-CBN builds audience of millions

ABS-CBN in the Philippines lost its broadcast franchise in May 2020. Starting during the pandemic, the news company shifted to digital platforms, building huge audiences on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (then Twitter).