Dominic Ponsford

Editor in chief Press Gazette

plumpton green, england, united kingdom

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Journalist specialising in media from a B2B standpoint. Changed the law with Press Gazette's Save Our Sources campaign. Launched British Journalism Awards, Future of Media Awards and Future of Media Technology conference. I can also spell Kuenssberg without needing to look it up.

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Kerrang freelance revolt | Is GB News now number one in UK?

Kerrang freelance revolt | Is GB News now number one in UK? Plus more than 3,000 journalism job cuts tracked in UK and US in 2025 Hello from the team at Press Gazette on Tuesday, 13 January. Here’s our daily round-up of media news. 🎸 It’s a long way to t... See more

substack.com•Dominic Ponsford•Jan 13, 2026

Goalhanger signals expansion of written content with editorial director hire

Podcast company Goalhanger has recruited former Sunday Times journalist Emily Kent Smith to the new role of editorial director. Kent Smith was formerly associate editor of The Sunday Times and previously spent several years working as a reporter for the D... See more

pressgazette.co.uk•Dominic Ponsford•Jan 12, 2026

Google traffic fell a third in 2025 | Named: 50 dubious PR 'experts'

Google traffic fell a third in 2025 | Named: 50 dubious PR ‘experts’ Plus UK publishers report surprise growth in online display advertising revenue Hello from the team at Press Gazette on Monday, 12 January. Here’s our daily round-up of media news. 📝SEO... See more

substack.com•Dominic Ponsford•Jan 12, 2026

Named: 50 'experts' and linked brands publishers should treat with caution - Press Gazette

Press Gazette today names more than 50 apparently fake experts who have offered commentary to the British press in recent years and featured more than 1,000 times in newspapers, magazines and online titles. Our PR Hall of Shame is a live document highligh... See more

pressgazette.co.uk•Dominic Ponsford•Jan 9, 2026

Google core update 'rough' for publishers | Observer says growth 'on plan' post takeover

Google core update 'rough' for publishers | Observer says growth ‘on plan’ post takeover Plus up to 80 STV journalists turned out to strike in Scotland over job cuts Hello from the team at Press Gazette on Thursday, 8 January. Here’s our daily round-up of... See more

substack.com•Dominic Ponsford•Jan 8, 2026

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Bachelor Of Arts, History at Newcastle UniversityGraduated: 1995

English, History at Little Heath SchoolGraduated: 1992

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Kerrang freelance revolt | Is GB News now number one in UK?

Goalhanger signals expansion of written content with editorial director hire

Google traffic fell a third in 2025 | Named: 50 dubious PR 'experts'

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Google core update 'rough' for publishers | Observer says growth 'on plan' post takeover

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Named: 50 'experts' and linked brands publishers should treat with caution - Press Gazette

Google core update 'rough' for publishers | Observer says growth 'on plan' post takeover

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