Advertise in News Alchemists
One year after starting as a short-term experiment in 2025, the News Alchemists newsletter has become the friendly companion of hundreds of media professionals seeking reasons to be hopeful about the future of journalism. They're looking for ideas, products, and best practices to help them redefine the relationship between journalism and the people it aims to serve (also known as "the audience").
In a nutshell
π₯ ~1,000 subscribers, from ~80 countries
π 60% open rate / 10% click rate
π¬ Once a week on Tuesday (9 am GMT)
Why advertise in News Alchemists?
The News Alchemists newsletter shares best practices and insights on how journalists are thinking (and need to think) about audiences, information needs and impact in different ways. It celebrates innovation that puts audiences and communities first, and it challenges conventional thinking about the relationship between journalists and news consumers.
Readers love to find in the newsletter fresh perspective they don't get elsewhere; discover resources for thinking more deeply about *why* we do journalism; and keep up with whatβs happening in the field.
And don't just take it from me: every word in italics in the previous two paragraphs is a direct quote from a 2025 reader survey.
Who reads the newsletter?
News Alchemists readers are people who believe that journalism urgently needs to reconnect with its audience, and who work tirelessly to achieve that goal, tackling the challenge from many different angles. They are editorial leaders and audience experts; growth managers and heads of community; product managers and CEOs; engagement reporters and impact editors.
57% of readers work in journalism organisations β whatever that means in 2026: from big national and international brands and public service media, to indie news outlets and 2-people newsrooms.
18% work in the journalism support space (foundations, NGOs, consulting agencies, etc.); 11% in other private companies across the information ecosystem; 7% in universities and journalism schools; and another 7% work independently as freelance journalists, strategists, and consultants.
Geographic spread: 39% Europe, 12% UK, 23% North America, 10% Latin America, 11% Asia-Pacific, 5% Africa.
Options & Pricing
Two options:
1οΈβ£ Main Sponsor
The main sponsor slot appears in a box right after the introduction, and before the seven links: the section of the newsletter that readers never want to miss.
- Only one sponsor per edition
- Clear positioning at the top
- Different format options (including callout message, longer text, image, and button
Cost: Β£490 per edition.
(Discounts available if you sponsor multiple editions.)

2οΈβ£ Classified Ads
Classifieds appear after the seven links, providing readers with products and services that they'll want to test to support their practice.
- Up to 3 classified ads per edition
- Placed towards the end of the email
- Only short text + link (max 250 characters)
Cost: Β£77 per ad.
Past Sponsors
Net growth through subscriber experience optimization.
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