Less is more at The Times, Standard's long decline and future of The Telegraph

About this episode

Dominic Ponsford and Charlotte Tobitt discuss the challenges and future of major newspapers in the digital age.

Dominic Ponsford and Charlotte Tobitt discuss what led The Standard to where it is today, with just 16 staff left to create the weekly print title after a digital takeover by Independent Media. They also cover why less is more at The Times, and the future of The Telegraph after almost three years in limbo as Axel Springer received government approval for the takeover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dominic Ponsford

Guest: Charlotte Tobitt

Topics covered

• media industry
• print journalism
• digital takeover
• future of newspapers
• staffing changes
• business strategy

Keywords

• The Standard
• Independent Media
• The Times
• The Telegraph
• Axel Springer
• digital takeover
• print journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Standard, Independent Media, The Times, The Telegraph, Axel Springer

Places: government

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