Zelenskyy explains his plan to win against Putin and the future of his presidency

businessinsider.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked about what it will take to maintain Ukrainian independence, his soldiers’ morale, and the country’s next presidential election…

'Best thing' is for everyone to stay 'puzzled' on last week's odd retaliation strike on Iran, Israeli president says

businessinsider.com An Israeli air force F-16 fighter jet takes off. JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images Israel last week responded to Iran's unprecedented attack earlier this month with a one-off…

Semafor’s Smith says Axel Springer wants The Wall Street Journal

talkingbiznews.com Ben Smith of Semafor writes about German publishing company Axel Springer and its U.S. ambitions, as well as its strategy against investor Bill Ackman’s claims against…

Axel Springer’s Trump years

semafor.com The Scene The WELT-Wirtschaftsgipfel is a major moment in the German business calendar — and in particular for its host, the media giant Axel Springer. The gathering of…

Germany's fear of Donald Trump is hurting Ukraine: Ret. US General

newsweek.com Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges suggested that Germany may be withholding support for Ukraine amid fears that former President Donald Trump will win reelection.…

How Andreas Sator built one of the most popular podcasts in Austria

simonowens.substack.com Welcome! I'm Simon Owens and this is my media industry newsletter. If you've received it, then you either subscribed or someone forwarded it to you. If you fit into the…

Are 'Brand Safety" Concerns Overblown?

mediapost.com Next month Stagwell is hosting what it is billing as its "Future Of News Summit" in New York City. The firm said it will be releasing new research from HarrisX that Stagwell…