Top Digital Media Companies in Birmingham

BBC Birmingham is a regional arm of BBC – in fact, one of the oldest one having been established in 1922 (radio). On the Birmingham section of the BBC website, readers will find news about Birmingham and Black Country: daily news, sport and general interest stories, and more.

The Birmingham Live is a tabloid-format daily newspaper. It was established in 1870, and is owned by Reach plc. As of 2023, its circulation of the print edition was 5,074. The online edition – Birmingham Live – went through a major rebrand in 2018. In 2023, it won in the Regional Press Awards in the communities and campaigning categories. On the website, it publishes stories local, regional, national, and international news, as well as public notices, job ads, voucher codes, a directory of local services, and more.

The Express & Star is a daily regional newspaper and website owned by Midland News Association. It was founded in 1889. One of the few independent newspapers in the country, it publishes six editions per week. On the website, the Express & Star publishes daily articles that cover news, sport, and entertainment.

Owned by National World, BirminghamWorld was launched in 2021. It’s an online news platform that caters to residents of Birmingham. National World launched similar sites for cities such as Manchester, Newcastle, London, Bristol, and others. BirminghamWorld offers news coverage of recent events, daily pieces in sport, opinion, and lifestyle sections, puzzles, recommendations on things to do, public notices and announcements, and more.

B31 Voices strives to create connected communities. It’s a voluneer-led non-profit organisation and website. It publishes pieces on topics relevant to local communities: news, coverage of local and national elections, area-specific updates, etc. The website also features a job board, a lost & found section, and a calendar of events. B31 Voices covers the Northfield constituency and surrounding areas.

Founded in 2013, Style Birmingham is an online fashion and design publication – though it also publishes a limited print edition of its magazine biannually. It offers readers stories centered around travel, beauty, fashion, home and interiors, food and drink, entertainment, and interviews. It also features a section with giveaways and prizes, where readers can enter various competitions.

I Am Birmingham is a new website covering local events and news in the city of Birmingham. It publishes news, reviews, community stories, videos, culture and entertainment news, pieces in business, education, politics, and fashion categories, a calendar of local events, and more. It started as an online video project in 2009 but has since grew into a digital magazine and news media outlet.

Brum Notes Magazine is a monthly magazine and website dedicate to music and lifestyle across West Midlands. According to Brum Notes Magazine, it publishes 10,000 copies per month. On the website, readers can access articles that cover new music releases, movie reviews and previews, food reviews and recommendations, as well as a calendar of local events. Brum Notes Magazine also offers its readers an opportunity to take part in various competitions and offers.