Dominic Ponsford

@DomPonsford

Editor-in-chief Press Gazette. Follow me for media tidbits. Verified journalist! Journalists email me for blue j logo. DMs open. [email protected]

London and Plumpton, England

Joined December 2008

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · May 27

Unaudited figures seen by Press Gazette show reader revenue is booming at The Guardian in the way of Trump's re-election helping the title cut its annual losses to around £25m pressgazette.co.uk/media_business…

DomPonsford's tweet card. The Guardian returned to revenue growth in year to March 2025 as it increased turnover by 6.7% to £275m, according to unaudited figures.

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Jul 17

Bonkers headline in the Standard today. Socrates was condemned to death for his religious and political teaching.

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Jul 10

Amazing IPSO adjudication upheld against Mail Online after it defended an article on the basis that it was based on a report in the Daily Telegraph and was too late at night to check. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/newsp…

DomPonsford's tweet card. The Daily Mail has been rapped by press regulator IPSO over a story falsely claiming "one in 12 living in London is an illegal migrant".

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Jul 2

Looking at the top ten biggest UK website publishers, just one is UK-owned: pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience…

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Jul 2

"They came in asking for avocados and someone the other day wanted to know if we'd got guacamole. "I didn't know what to say. The answer was no. And I'm not going to start getting that stuff in either." dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

DomPonsford's tweet card. An influx of independent coffee shops, cycle clubs and art galleries has changed the face of Penge for good.

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Jul 1

This post has had 1m views. The City of London has 8000 residents many of whom work for international law firms and financial institutions.

MMatt Goodwin@GoodwinMJ · Jul 1

84% of all babies born in the City of London have either one or both parents who were born outside of the UK Office for National Statistics, this morning

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Jun 24

IPSO has rejected a complaint brought against the Telegraph alleging politically biased reporting brought by @mleidig2 - the agency boss writes about his experience in @TheNewWorldmag the-european.eu/story-47945/ho…

DomPonsford's tweet card. Selective fact framing in journalism can mislead audiences, eroding trust despite technical accuracy in reporting.

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Jun 8

Amazingly detailed Google AI Overview of this paywalled Press Gazette story. This is theft

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Jun 3

When big news brands cut lots of award-winning reporters there is opportunity in the tragedy. Attention editorial hiring managers, some great talent here in my list of those leaving Business Insider pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/dig…

DomPonsford's tweet card. Business Insider cuts: Big names and big salaries are among journalists sacked by Business Insider. Full list confirmed leavers.

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · May 29

The rise and rise of @GoalhangerPods - how @YouTube has led to "explosive" revenue and audience growth for UK's largest independent podcast production company pressgazette.co.uk/podcasts/podca…

DomPonsford's tweet card. Launching podcasts on Youtube has led to "explosive results" for Goalhanger both in terms of audience and revenue.

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Andrew Meredith@Merry_Meredith · May 28

Sobering words in Press Gazette's ever-insightful morning bulletin from @DomPonsford. Remain grateful for every single subscriber and purchaser that supports @FarmersWeekly

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · May 20

Celebrity net worth articles are the last refuge of the SEO scoundrel!

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · May 8

More scam content on Facebook which will be writing Richard Quest a massive cheque one day over this @Meta @cnnipr

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · May 8

Love this! Oh for the days when editors could wave replica fire arms in news meetings, throw typewriters out of windows and place junior reporters in wheelie bins as punishment. It was a more innocent age.

JJeff Bercovici@jeffbercovici · May 7

If telling a reporter "I'm going to murder you if this draft comes in over 2000 words" is now a crime then it's the electric chair for me I guess nypost.com/2025/05/07/med…

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Jeff Bercovici@jeffbercovici · May 7

If telling a reporter "I'm going to murder you if this draft comes in over 2000 words" is now a crime then it's the electric chair for me I guess nypost.com/2025/05/07/med…

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Apr 24

No staff selling tickets at 7am, £3.70 for an Americano. Haywards Heath railway station is rubbish I am sorry to say @networkrail

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Apr 23

Martin Wolf of the @FT is now being used to front a scam investment group on @facebook. I have flagged to @Meta but nothing changes. @MartinWoolf

DomPonsford's tweet image. Martin Wolf of the @FT is now being used to front a scam investment group on @facebook. I have flagged to @Meta but nothing changes. @MartinWoolf

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Dominic Ponsford@DomPonsford · Apr 22

Scam Richard Quest investment group is back on @facebook weeks after I flagged it to them as fake

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