Thanks to beehiiv for hosting today’s Media orientated event at Google in central London.The focus was on the trends redefining media and journalism in 2026 and how technological disruption and shifting audience behavior are fuelling the continued rise of independent journalism.The day kicked off with a keynote from beehiiv CoFounder & CEO Tyler Denk, who shared how he builds successful newsletters and the strategies behind monetising them.This was followed by a series of insightful... Read more
Thanks to beehiiv for hosting today’s Media orientated event at Google in central London.

The focus was on the trends redefining media and journalism in 2026 and how technological disruption and shifting audience behavior are fuelling the continued rise of independent journalism.

The day kicked off with a keynote from beehiiv CoFounder & CEO Tyler Denk, who shared how he builds successful newsletters and the strategies behind monetising them.

This was followed by a series of insightful panels and talks, including:

The Next Era of News: Platforms, Product, and Independence

* Wendy McMahon (Former President of CBS News)
* Lauren Saks (Co-Founder, Local News International)
* Preeya Goenka (Chief Customer Officer, beehiiv)
Moderated by Imtiaz Tyab (Senior Foreign Correspondent, CBS News)

Innovation at Future
Simon Collis, SVP, Content Strategy & Audience Development, Future

A Fireside Chat with Alex Schmitt
Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Building The Nerve
Sarah Donaldson, Co-Founder, Nerve

The Emergence of News Creators
Arun Venkataraman

A packed and thought provoking day exploring where media is headed and who will shape its future.