Newsquest’s Henry Faure Walker on how AI is helping UK local journalism bounce back
Digital media consultant Mark Challinor continues the News Horizons series by talking to the people shaping tomorrow’s media. In this issue, we sit down with Henry Faure Walker CEO, Newsquest.
Henry Faure Walker is the CEO of Newsquest Media Group. He began his career in marketing services and has held previous roles, including digital director of Johnston Press and general manager of The Scotsman Publications. Newsquest is the leading local newsgroup in the UK, publishing 200 local and regional news brands across the country. It also operates LOCALiQ, a successful digital marketing agency for SMEs. Newsquest is owned by Gannett, the largest news publisher in the USA.
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