Newsworks executive chairman Tracy De Groose at the Society of Editors conference, as reported by Press Gazette: “We’ve been selling our advertising space and not our journalism...The next phase of digital is looking significantly brighter for publishers. Every piece of evidence shows that concentrating digital spend into quality journalistic environments delivers. And more and more advertisers are ready to listen.”
Jeremy Corbyn trying to get a group of photographers in Blackpool to work together: "No, no guys. You've got to co-operate. Under socialism you'll all co-operate." (Via Paul Waugh on Twitter)
Roy Greenslade in the Guardian: "If you want to track a form of partisanship that becomes more and more evident by the day, count the number of times – on TV, on radio and in newspapers – the prime minister is referred to as Boris and his Labour rival as Jeremy. It’s a no-contest victory for Johnson. Single name recognition gives a political leader a huge advantage."
Journalist Tim Walker in the Guardian on his decision to stand down as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Canterbury in a bid to help Labour's Rosie Duffield retain her seat against the conservatives: "Politics does not always have to be grubby and small-minded; sometimes it’s possible to acknowledge that what’s at stake is more important than party politics – and personal ambition – and we can do what’s right. In this invidious situation, both standing and not standing could be interpreted as weakness. But the nightmare that kept me awake was posing awkwardly at the count beside a vanquished Duffield as the Tory Brexiter raised her hands in triumph. I wanted no part in that.
Journalist Tim Walker in the Guardian on his decision to stand down as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Canterbury in a bid to help Labour's Rosie Duffield retain her seat against the conservatives: "Politics does not always have to be grubby and small-minded; sometimes it’s possible to acknowledge that what’s at stake is more important than party politics – and personal ambition – and we can do what’s right. In this invidious situation, both standing and not standing could be interpreted as weakness. But the nightmare that kept me awake was posing awkwardly at the count beside a vanquished Duffield as the Tory Brexiter raised her hands in triumph. I wanted no part in that.
Newsnight's Emily Maitlis on ITV's Good Morning Britain to presenter Piers Morgan: "You're an entertainer Piers, we do news."
Financial Times editor Lionel Barber on Twitter: "After 14 years, I am stepping down as editor in the New Year. It has been a rare privilege and a great pleasure to hold the best job in journalism."
Financial Times deputy editor Roula Khalaf on Twitter: "Some personal news: am thrilled to be appointed the next FT editor. What a privilege to follow the great @lionelbarber."
Ben Woods in The Sunday Times [£] on the Mail's new online subscription service Mail+: "As newspapers struggle with falling sales and advertising revenues, the company has been given the task of drawing up a subscription model to deliver a sustainable source of income. Although the celebrity-laden Mail Online website has become a global powerhouse with 12.9m users and £122m in advertising sales, Mail+ is an acknowledgement that two of the biggest news brands need another revenue stream."
Former Carlisle City Council leader Colin Glover on Twitter: "Good local journalism is vital to every place. I am appalled that #Newsquest is proposing to cut yet more experienced staff at their titles in Carlisle. They promised me they would invest in the business in Carlisle, but are doing the opposite. This madness has to stop!"
Colin Morrison on Flashes & Flames on potential buyers of the Telegraph: "The Telegraph challenge might also appetize private equity firms and, of course, possible trophy buyers. These may include Richard Branson (who was interested back in 2004), Amazon’s Jeff Bezos (owner of the Washington Post), and – wildcard – Sir Len Blavatnik’s $4bn-revenue Access Industries (owner of Warner Music, Deezer, and DAZN sports streaming). Gilded British entrepreneurs Jim Ratcliffe, Tim Martin, and James Dyson may also want to get involved. US political terrier and sometime media owner Steve Bannon has declared an interest."
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