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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 3h
The Fix Foundation and the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) are also providing technical support for Ukrainian independent journalists through the SAFE program. #HannahArendtInitiative
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 20h
On October 7–8, the Reinventing Media Business Forum returns to the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, featuring practical case studies and strategies from top newsroom leaders.
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Reinventing Media Business 2026 to bring media leaders to Riga on October 7–8
The two-day forum will focus on audience growth, revenue models, AI adoption, newsroom resilience and the future of quality media.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New from The Fix: how does Contexte package policy journalism into a B2B product? Hleb Liapeika spoke with CMO Sacha Cayre about @contexte.com’s European expansion and B2B strategy.
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Selling policy intelligence, not just news: inside Contexte's European B2B expansion strategy
How the French publisher achieved 56% of new subscribers outside France and upsold 50% of clients to advanced legislative tracking tools.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What two and a half years of training rooms reveal about Italian newsrooms: the AI use rules now exist, the tools are everywhere, and the decisions that matter are still waiting for someone to take them, Alberto Puliafito writes in his latest article for The Fix.
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35 questions Italian journalists still ask about AIs (and the ones their publishers should answer)
What two and a half years of training rooms reveal about Italian newsrooms: the rules now exist, the tools are everywhere, and the decisions that matter are still waiting for someone to take them.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Every company needs fresh eyes from time to time, and a CEO shouldn't just sit there keeping his seat warm because he enjoys the job,” says James Savage, co-founder and leader at The Local. Learn more about his career path and find insights into his experience of founding a digital media company 👇
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What’s your media job: co-founder and ex-CEO, with The Local’s James Savage
“Every company needs fresh eyes from time to time, and a CEO shouldn't just sit there keeping his seat warm because he enjoys the job,” James Savage says.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Do I have to tell readers when I use artificial intelligence? If the chatbot makes a mistake and I publish it, who is responsible? Will readers trust us less if we declare it? In a new piece, Alberto Puliafito responds to 35 burning questions Italian and European journalists still ask about AIs.
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35 questions Italian journalists still ask about AIs (and the ones their publishers should answer)
What two and a half years of training rooms reveal about Italian newsrooms: the rules now exist, the tools are everywhere, and the decisions that matter are still waiting for someone to take them.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In this episode of FixEd, The Fix’s senior editor Anton Protsiuk speaks with James Savage, co-founder and senior leader at The Local, a network of English-language news websites across nine non-English-speaking European countries, and chairman of the Magazine Publishers’ Association.
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What's Your Media Job: James Savage on co-founding and stepping back from The Local
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How can independent media become more financially, operationally, and editorially resilient? That will be the focus of the final session at the Reinventing Media Business Forum in Riga, chaired by The Fix’s @jakubparusinski.bsky.social.
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Reinventing Media Business
Two-day media business event in Riga. A meeting for media managers, editors, content writers, communication & marketing professionals, innovators, and digital experts to meet, share, create, and collaborate.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Operating in wartime, the independent Ukrainian publisher @texty.org avoids hype and unpacks complex issues through data. #ICYMI
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How Ukrainian outlet Texty pioneered data journalism and exposed Russian disinformation
Since its launch in 2010, Ukrainian independent media outlet Texty.org.ua has focused on deep investigations rather than clickbait headlines.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
When Russian journalists fled after 2022, most kept reporting on home. Volna took a different bet: helping émigrés navigate their new lives instead.
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Volna, the news network built for the new Russian diaspora
While most Russian journalists in exile cover their home country, Volna helps Russian émigrés navigate the countries they've moved to.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New equipment support round for Ukrainian media is now open. The Fix Media Foundation and @ECPMF are offering up to €10,000 per newsroom to fund generators, Starlinks, batteries, and reporting gear to keep journalists working safely and consistently.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In Iran, independent journalism is nearly impossible. Exiled media outlets have stepped in to fill the void, acting as lifelines between the diaspora and citizens on the ground.
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Inside the Iranian exile media sector
There are countries where press freedom is under pressure, and there are countries where independent journalism is barely possible at all. Iran belongs to the second group
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Interested in lively, insightful chats about the media world? Then you should watch our FixEd podcast on YouTube! Join us as we chat with industry experts about current trends, biggest challenges, and what’s ahead for media. Subscribe to our channel to never miss out on new episodes 👇
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Bringing a solutions lens to the European media story.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Unlike many Russian journalists in exile who focus on reporting about their homeland, Volna assists émigrés in adjusting to their new countries, from Germany to Kyrgyzstan. Veronica Snoj profiled the Telegram media network.
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Volna, the news network built for the new Russian diaspora
While most Russian journalists in exile cover their home country, Volna helps Russian émigrés navigate the countries they've moved to.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
25 years ago, OBCT set out to change how Italian media covered the Balkans after Yugoslavia's dissolution. Today, it’s a newsroom, research center, and think tank rolled into one—and that hybrid model is precisely why its journalism survived. Find more insights from our podcast with Chiara Sighele👇
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How OBCT built a transnational newsroom in Italy – and keeps it going 25 years later
After 25 years of reporting on the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet space, OBCT is still experimenting with how specialist journalism can reach wider audiences, work across borders and beco...
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New from The Fix – while most Russian journalists in exile cover their home country, the Volna news network helps Russian-speaking émigrés navigate the countries they've moved to, @verosnoj.bsky.social writes.
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Volna, the news network built for the new Russian diaspora
While most Russian journalists in exile cover their home country, Volna helps Russian émigrés navigate the countries they've moved to.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The Fix Research & Advisory partnered with The Local Sweden for a wide-scale analysis of the topics that shaped Sweden’s political conversation in the year before yesterday’s election. We examined almost 88,000 political articles from 11 Swedish news outlets between August 2025 and August 2026.
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Crime, security and Kristersson: What Sweden's media talked about in the year before the election
Crime, foreign policy and security dominated Sweden's political agenda over the past year. But the story changed as Election Day drew closer, a new analysis by The Fix Advisory & Research in partnersh...
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The migration crisis in Ceuta has turned local newspaper El Pueblo de Ceuta into a key source. With over 70,000 migrants crossing from Morocco, tensions remain high amid threats to journalists and ongoing misinformation. Salvador Carnicero shares insights on covering this unprecedented event.
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From local newsroom to national spotlight: how a Ceuta journalist covered Spain’s migration crisis
The unprecedented migration crisis in Ceuta has transformed the local newspaper El Pueblo de Ceuta into a point of reference.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
After 25 years of reporting on the Balkans, Eastern Europe, and the post-Soviet space, @balcanicaucaso.org is still experimenting with how specialist journalism can reach wider audiences, work across borders, and become less dependent on short-term funding.
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How OBCT built a transnational newsroom in Italy – and keeps it going 25 years later
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Spanish local publication El Pueblo de Ceuta has become a crucial source of information amid Ceuta's extraordinary migration crisis. The Fix spoke with one of its reporters to gain insights into its work.
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From local newsroom to national spotlight: how a Ceuta journalist covered Spain’s migration crisis
The unprecedented migration crisis in Ceuta has transformed the local newspaper El Pueblo de Ceuta into a point of reference.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Are on-demand newspapers produced by AI agents the future of journalism? Likely not. However, they also aren't entirely out of the picture. In our latest podcast episode, The Fix’s senior editor Anton Protsiuk talks to Christopher Brennan from Overtone AI. Find the highlights & the full episode 👇
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How AI agents might change journalism, with Overtone AI’s Christopher Brennan
Are on-demand newspapers printed by AI agents the future of news? Probably not. But they are not not the future either.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
New from The Fix – the unprecedented migration crisis in Spanish Ceuta has transformed the local newspaper El Pueblo de Ceuta into a point of reference. @romainchauvet.bsky.social spoke with one of its journalists.
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From local newsroom to national spotlight: how a Ceuta journalist covered Spain’s migration crisis
The unprecedented migration crisis in Ceuta has transformed the local newspaper El Pueblo de Ceuta into a point of reference.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
With clear, explanatory, and unbiased content, @brief.me wants to combat news fatigue, especially among young people. The Fix spoke to its co-founder. #ICYMI
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Brief.me, the French newsletter that aims to combat news fatigue by providing unbiased content
With clear, explanatory, and unbiased content, Brief.me wants to combat news fatigue, especially among young people.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In the latest FixEd podcast episode, The Fix’s senior editor Anton Protsiuk speaks with Christopher Brennan of Overtone, a company working at the intersection of AI, news, and advertising.
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How AI agents might change journalism, with Overtone AI’s Christopher Brennan
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🗓️ This September, The Fix — our media team and our research and advisory team — is heading to Global Gathering 2026 in Estoril, Portugal. We'll be there for 3 days of conversations with editors, funders, and press freedom advocates from around the world, and we're bringing a few things of our own.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Step 1: Start an independent newsroom because journalism matters. Step 2: Discover that journalism also involves cash-flow forecasts, marketing, hiring, firing and occasionally explaining your business model to an investor. Step 3: Go to business school.
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Survival school: How a modest program in Riga trained a generation of media managers from the post-Soviet space
An oral history of the Future Media Management program by the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
French newsletter @brief.me has over 12,000 paying subscribers and turns a profit without advertising. Romain Chauvet spoke with Laurent Mauriac, co-founder and president of @briefmedia.bsky.social.
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Brief.me, the French newsletter that aims to combat news fatigue by providing unbiased content
With clear, explanatory, and unbiased content, Brief.me wants to combat news fatigue, especially among young people.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
AI writing is everywhere — but we might be seeing a growing backlash (thankfully, it seems to spare the writers’ beloved em-dash, if not the “not X but Y” comparisons). Anton Protsiuk wrote about this and more media insights for The Fix’s newsletter this month.
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Are we seeing backlash to AI slop?
AI writing is everywhere – and you can’t unsee it once you start regularly using AI tools yourself and noticing the quirks of their writing style.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
For decades, independent media in CEE have had a structural problem – their leaders have been world-class journalists but poor managers and business leaders. Knowing how to read a balance sheet has been an afterthought at best or even something media leaders looked down on.
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Survival school: How a modest program in Riga trained a generation of media managers from the post-Soviet space
An oral history of the Future Media Management program by the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
For ten years, a media management program in Riga has been training the people behind some of the best-known independent newsrooms from Central and Eastern Europe. The core idea – teach top journalism leaders to think like managers.
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Survival school: How a modest program in Riga trained a generation of media managers from the post-Soviet space
An oral history of the Future Media Management program by the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In the latest episode of FixEd, Act3 Agency founder John Taylor explains the importance of publishing podcast summaries, why one episode requires different copy for YouTube compared to Spotify, and why purchased subscribers seldom cover their costs. Find more insights and watch the full talk 👇
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Why great podcasts struggle to grow and how to fix it, with Act3 Agency’s John Taylor
Act3 founder John Taylor explains why you need to publish podcast summaries, why one episode needs different copy on YouTube than on Spotify, and why bought subscribers rarely pay for themselves.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In the latest FixEd episode, The Fix’s director @jakubparusinski.bsky.social speaks with Act3 Agency founder John Taylor about podcast discoverability, growth, and sustainable monetisation. They also explore why clear positioning and consistent distribution matter as much as the podcast itself.
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Why Great Podcasts Struggle to Grow — and How to Fix It
YouTube video by The Fix Media
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In just two years, local Spanish media outlet @pamplonews.com attracted around 27,000 subscribers and expanded its mobile app development to diversify its revenue. The Fix's @romainchauvet.bsky.social spoke with founder Juan Andrés Muñoz. #ICYMI
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Pamplonews – an innovative ultra-local Spanish media outlet distributed via WhatsApp
In just two years, this local Spanish media outlet has attracted around 27,000 subscribers and expanded its mobile app development to diversify its revenue. The Fix spoke with its founder.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Interestingly, it was two years ago that Alessandra Vescio broke down how independent projects in Italy were fighting back against broken editorial incentives and proving there is a real market for nuanced, respectful sports journalism. #ICYMI Read the full analysis 👇
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Generation gap, military rhetoric and polarisation: what needs to change in Italian sports journalism
We need to build a new and more respectful way of writing about sport in Italy, and many journalists are already doing that
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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
💻💡Selected organisations may receive up to €30,000, alongside expert mentoring and implementation guidance. 📅 Apply by 20 September 2026, 23:59 CET. Find all details: www.thomsonfoundation.org/latest/busin... @globalfreemedia.bsky.social @thefixmedia.bsky.social #MediaInnovationEurope #MediaGrowth
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Applications open for the Business Innovation Synergizer
Media organisations with tested plans for new products, services or revenue models can now apply for grants of up to €30,000 through the Business Innovation Synergizer.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Discover how Ultimo Uomo, Italy’s premier sports magazine, has transformed sports coverage into a more complex and multi-dimensional experience.
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The outlet behind a revolution in Italian sports journalism
How Ultimo Uomo, Italy’s top sports magazine, made sports coverage more complex and multi-dimensional.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We've compiled the top stories from The Fix in the first half of 2026, including the eight most-viewed articles and four popular podcast episodes. The selection features case studies, tips, and insights into the media landscape.
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The Fix’s 12 most popular stories of 2026 so far
It’s a mix of case studies (shout-out to Denník N for dominating the list), practical advice, and insights about the media market.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We profiled Ultimo Uomo, Italy’s top sports magazine that made sports coverage more complex and multi-dimensional. Alessandro Pilo spoke with co-founder Daniele Manusia about its focus on narrative journalism, the magazine’s business sustainability, and why they don’t go all-in on short-form video.
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The outlet behind a revolution in Italian sports journalism
How Ultimo Uomo, Italy’s top sports magazine, made sports coverage more complex and multi-dimensional.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
As we’re emerging from summer vacations, we’ve compiled the most popular stories The Fix published in the first half of 2026 – eight most-viewed website stories and four most-listened-to podcast episodes. It’s a mix of case studies, practical advice, and insights into the media market.
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The Fix’s 12 most popular stories of 2026 so far
It’s a mix of case studies (shout-out to Denník N for dominating the list), practical advice, and insights about the media market.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The European Correspondent's publisher, Philippe Kramer, shared insights on building a sustainable newsletter-first media model from the ground up and demonstrating the existence of a European-wide audience. #ICYMI
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The European Correspondent’s quest to build a Europe-wide media outlet
The European Correspondent publisher’s thoughts on building a sustainable model from scratch and proving that a European-wide audience exists
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Something more for your summer reading – we picked The Fix’s 12 most popular stories of 2026 so far. Check the list for insights about the media market, practical advice, and some @dennikn.bsky.social case studies.
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The Fix’s 12 most popular stories of 2026 so far
It’s a mix of case studies (shout-out to Denník N for dominating the list), practical advice, and insights about the media market.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Which newsrooms are genuinely leading on AI, where several are going wrong, and what journalists need to do to remain relevant? In the latest FixEd episode, Martin Schori, former head of AI at Aftonbladet, answers these questions and goes beyond the basics, discussing his new book. More insights 👇
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FixEd podcast: Bringing AI in the newsroom, with author Martin Schori
Aftonbladet’s former head of AI wrote a book exploring the technology’s promises, pitfalls and implications for journalism.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Explore five key insights from media leaders on moving from reporter to manager. Find out how to transition smoothly and thrive in a leadership position.
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Going from reporter to manager: five lessons from media leaders
As many in the media have learned the hard way, good journalists are not necessarily good managers. But some can be, especially with the right training.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In the latest episode of the FixEd podcast, our contributor Christoph Schwaiger speaks with Martin Schori, former head of AI and innovation of the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, about his new book AI in the Newsroom: Everything You Need to Become Tomorrow's Journalist.
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Bringing AI in the newsroom, with author Martin Schori
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Discover five essential lessons from media leaders on transitioning from reporter to manager. Learn how to make the leap effectively and succeed in your new leadership role.
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Going from reporter to manager: five lessons from media leaders
As many in the media have learned the hard way, good journalists are not necessarily good managers. But some can be, especially with the right training.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
For the latest episode of the FixEd podcast, we spoke with Mathilde Warda, editor of Le Courrier des Balkans, on what it means to report on the Balkans in French, how a cross-border newsroom stays afloat, and why passion alone is not enough. Find the highlights or watch the full episode 👇
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Reporting on the Balkans beyond the stereotypes: inside Le Courrier des Balkans
Mathilde Varda, editor of Le Courrier des Balkans, on what it means to report on the Balkans in French, how a cross-border newsroom stays afloat, and why passion alone is not enough.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Independent outlet Texty pioneered data journalism in Ukraine, using evidence-based reporting to expose Russian disinformation and clarify complex topics. Despite the ongoing war, it stays committed to substance over sensationalism.
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How Ukrainian outlet Texty pioneered data journalism and exposed Russian disinformation
Since its launch in 2010, Ukrainian independent media outlet Texty.org.ua has focused on deep investigations rather than clickbait headlines.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Independent outlet Texty has helped pioneer data journalism in Ukraine, using evidence-based reporting to expose Russian disinformation and explain complex issues. Operating throughout the full-scale war, it has stayed focused on substance over hype. We spoke with editor-in-chief Roman Kulchynskyi.
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How Ukrainian outlet Texty pioneered data journalism and exposed Russian disinformation
Since its launch in 2010, Ukrainian independent media outlet Texty.org.ua has focused on deep investigations rather than clickbait headlines.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Norway's leading daily newspaper, @aftenposten.no, stands out as one of the European pioneers of editorial AI applied to home page personalisation. The Fix spoke with their data analyst, Hanna Lind Jørgensen. #ICYMI
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How Aftenposten reinvents its homepage with AI to increase engagement and subscriptions
Norway's leading daily newspaper stands out as one of the European pioneers of editorial AI applied to home page personalisation.
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The Fix Media @thefixmedia.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Mathilde Varda is an editor at Le Courrier des Balkans, a French-language outlet founded in 1998 and funded mostly by its readers.
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Reporting the Balkans Beyond the Stereotypes: Inside Le Courrier des Balkans
YouTube video by The Fix Media
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