AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAd Spend: U.S. political advertising reached $11.87 billion in the 2026 election cycle, topping the 2024 record; $869 million went to congressional and gubernatorial races in the final week alone. Publisher Economics: UK online publishers reported falling revenue despite growth in subscriptions and display ads, while major news sites lost Google search visibility this year. Local News Funding: Press Forward completed nearly $600 million in journalism investments about two years ahead of schedule. Industry Shake-ups: The Online News Association canceled its 2027 conference and cut longtime staff; publisher Future also announced 13 job cuts as its remaining journalists take on sponsored content for AI. Press Freedom: Russia’s last major independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, shut its Moscow newsroom amid government pressure, while Egyptian editor Lina Attalah’s retrial was adjourned as the UN warned of a widening crackdown on independent media.
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