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Can journalism get so cheap that consumers just can’t pass it up?
A letter asking for more investment for the information ecosystem, the benefits of annual subscriptions, scaring the hell out of digital publishers, a…
Oct 24
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Peter Erdelyi
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María Paula Ángel Benavides
A new father's guide to the information ecosystem
Nine whole days into fatherhood, I'm learning that babies and journalism have something in common: neither cares much about your plans, theories, or our…
Oct 16
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Peter Erdelyi
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The media industry should have built tech. You specifically shouldn't.
A rare European media acquisition, creators working for equity instead of cash, our MFF policy survey, a case study in profitable local news and 17…
Oct 2
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Peter Erdelyi
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María Paula Ángel Benavides
4
September 2025
How much media funding is enough?
Today: €715 million in historical EU media spending, why budget negotiations are heating up, two papers that reframe the funding debate, and your chance…
Sep 25
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Peter Erdelyi
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Attempts at intimidation delivers the biggest boost in journalism funding
New research on European content consumption, a deep dive into Tangle's growth strategy, the Atlantic going free for high schools and 18 active calls.
Sep 18
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Peter Erdelyi
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María Paula Ángel Benavides
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The most valuable newsletter in the universe (no, not this one, unfortunately)
The Free Press is reportedly in line for a $150–$200 million acquisition, a deal that could mark both peak content and the start of a consolidation…
Sep 11
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Peter Erdelyi
2
The monstrous levers controlling online traffic
Events (and perhaps left wing commentary) are the new gold, an all-expense paid workshop with us in Budapest and 23 active calls.
Sep 4
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Peter Erdelyi
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María Paula Ángel Benavides
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August 2025
An in-depth look at the most important media funding programs proposed in the new EU budget
Early drafts of the AgoraEU program, the Global Europe instrument and the European Competitiveness Fund are out. Here is what they mean for the future…
Aug 28
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Peter Erdelyi
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The definitive guide to doing media wrong
I’ve been thinking a lot about how American and European approaches to media funding, and capital in general, differ.
Aug 7
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Peter Erdelyi
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Daniel Baranya
3
July 2025
And the paywalls came tumbling down
The EU budget that keeps on giving, annual report from one of the largest funders in Europe, freelancer rates, ads on Subtack, an event invitation and…
Jul 24
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Peter Erdelyi
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The new EU budget promises a big boost for journalism. It’s probably too good to be true.
After months of speculation, the European Commission has unveiled its draft for the next Multiannual Financial Framework. On paper, it looks like a…
Jul 17
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Peter Erdelyi
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Beggars, choosers, AI scrapers
Watching your best people walk out the door, the end of free content, leaks about the new MFF, an entrepreneurial program for newsrooms in exile, nerdy…
Jul 10
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Peter Erdelyi
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María Paula Ángel Benavides
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