Who produces the Media Grid Briefing and who owns it?
The Media Grid Briefing is produced by the editorial team of Media Grid UK (mediagriduk.uk), a digital news publication owned and operated by Sliema Media Limited, a company registered in Malta (Malta Business Registry number C 84217) with its registered office at Level 3, Tower Business Centre, Tower Street, Swatar, Birkirkara BKR 4013, Malta. The newsletter is curated under the authority of Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Pierce, who holds final responsibility for all editorial standards and publication decisions.
Every edition of the Briefing is assembled by named members of our UK-based editorial team, including Managing Editor Rebecca Haines, Politics & Public Affairs Editor Thomas Grant, Business & Economy Correspondent Amelia Foster, Culture & Lifestyle Editor Sophie Lane, and Standards & Fact-Checking Lead Oliver Reeves. Full biographies of each editor are available on our Our Team page. The Briefing is subject to the same fact-checking and editorial review protocols as all content published on mediagriduk.uk, ensuring subscribers receive verified, reliable information.
What does the Media Grid Briefing contain?
The Media Grid Briefing delivers essential UK news, markets context and explanatory analysis in a concise daily format designed for busy readers who need to understand what matters most. Each edition typically includes three to five lead stories covering UK politics, Westminster developments, business and economic indicators, and public-interest stories selected for their practical relevance.
A dedicated markets section offers context on FTSE movements, currency fluctuations, gilt yields and commodity prices, written by Business & Economy Correspondent Amelia Foster. Explainers unpack complex policy changes, legislative developments and regulatory decisions without spin or oversimplification. The Briefing avoids clickbait and prioritises stories that help English-speaking readers in the United Kingdom and internationally make informed decisions about their work, finances and civic engagement.
How often is the newsletter sent and what are special editions?
The Media Grid Briefing is sent once daily from Monday to Friday, with additional special editions published as breaking news, major policy announcements or significant market events require. Special editions are reserved for genuinely consequential developments — such as Budget statements, general elections, emergency fiscal interventions or major geopolitical shifts affecting UK readers — and are never used for promotional or trivial purposes.
Each special edition is clearly labelled with its context and is reviewed by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Pierce before distribution. Subscribers receive no more than one special edition per day, and we respect inbox boundaries: we do not send weekend editions unless an exceptional news event demands it.
How do I subscribe to the Media Grid Briefing?
You can subscribe to the Media Grid Briefing by using the sign-up form embedded on this page — marked — which requires only your email address and a preference for daily or special-edition-only delivery. Alternatively, you may send a subscription request to info@mediagriduk.uk, and our editorial support team will process your registration within one business day.
Subscriptions are free of charge. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided at the foot of every edition. We never share subscriber data with third parties, and your email address is used solely for delivery of the Briefing and occasional service messages related to your subscription. For full details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
How is sponsorship and advertising handled in the newsletter?
The Media Grid Briefing may contain clearly labelled sponsored content or affiliate links, which are always disclosed in accordance with our Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure. Sponsorship of individual editions is identified at the top of the newsletter in plain text. Sponsored content never determines editorial conclusions, and the editorial team retains full independence over story selection, framing and all journalistic decisions.
Affiliate links within the Briefing may generate revenue for Media Grid UK if a reader makes a purchase through the link. We disclose this practice at the point of each affiliate link. Commercial relationships, including newsletter sponsorships and content licensing, are managed separately from the newsroom and are never allowed to influence the selection, emphasis or omission of any story.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the Media Grid Briefing, including subscription issues, editorial queries, sponsorship inquiries or technical problems, please visit our Contact page for direct email addresses and phone numbers for the relevant team members. For complaints about newsletter content, please write to complaints@mediagriduk.uk or contact our Standards & Fact-Checking Lead Oliver Reeves at oliver.reeves@mediagriduk.uk.
Our commitments
- We commit to delivering accurate, fact-checked UK news and analysis every edition, verified by named editors before publication.
- We commit to clearly labelling all sponsored content, affiliate links and commercial arrangements within every newsletter edition.
- We commit to never fabricating quotes, sources, interviews or expert profiles, and to using AI tools solely for research or drafting under human editorial review.
- We commit to respecting subscriber privacy, never sharing email addresses or personal data, and providing a one-click unsubscribe in all editions.
- We commit to publishing corrections promptly and transparently, with a link to our Corrections Policy included in every edition.