How many people are going to die because of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s abolition of USAID, and the Trump administration’s apparently-under-consideration plans to destroy PEPFAR, the landmark George W. Bush-era program to end the global AIDS epidemic? Millions — everyone agrees on that. But how many millions is an extraordinarily difficult question to…
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is stepping back from ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, even as a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza adds…
Gaza is on the brink of a mass starvation crisis, and once it starts, it will be difficult if not impossible to stop. The Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip has faced various levels of food insecurity throughout the war that Israel has waged on the territory since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, fluctuating with…
At last month’s Digital Media India conference, an expert panel tackled these issues head-on in a session titled ‘Adapting to Digital: The Editorial Imperatives.’ Moderated by Shelly Walia, Executive Editor of The Quint, the discussion featured Mukesh Sharma, Director of Journalism and Co-Founder of the BBC’s news provider in India, Collective Newsroom, and Santhosh George…
When, last December, the Knight Centre for Journalism in the Americas rolled out a course for digital content creators and journalists, How to Be a Trusted Voice Online, it drew a record 9,000+ participants from 172 countries. The overwhelming response underscored just how many people, both journalists and independent creators, are shaping the digital information…
Initial predictions about runaway inflation and empty shelves after President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariffs in April have yet to materialize. Some in the Trump administration have taken that as a sign that he should double down on tariffs. Earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X that the “inflation propagandists have…
One month ago, while announcing US airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program, President Donald Trump said that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had worked together as a team “like perhaps no team has ever worked before.” This was notable because Trump had just publicly discouraged Israeli strikes against Iran almost up until the moment…
“The compound annual growth rate is huge. We’re very happy. The revenue last year was huge. The churn rate is going down. And although we are growing fast, we see a rise of highly engaged subscribers in our user base,” Bregula said. The Ringier Axel Springer Poland group regularly reaches 22 million people, Bregula told…
Anderson brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent over three decades at the forefront of journalism, digital product strategy, and media innovation. His most recent role was as the Director of App Strategy and Industry Insights at Pugpig, a digital publishing platform that supports over 135 publishers, broadcasters, and membership organisations. He has…
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump announced a new plan to get American weapons into Ukrainian hands on Monday, as his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin…