Conor Brophy: By 2020, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and the Guardian will be changed organisations

It will involve less breadth but more depth, as well as accepting that past performance is no guarantee of future success

The year 2020 will be one to watch in the newspaper industry. The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and the Guardian are all now in the midst of multi-year restructuring plans aimed at delivering both editorial and financial stability by that date.

All three have won their fair share of plaudits in recent years for their efforts to transition from newsprint to digital and for the flair and innovation they have ...