Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2024: audience-first strategies, formats and products From podcasts to newsletters and first-party data collection, newsrooms will need to work harder to discover and attract fragmented audiences. Human-centred journalism is the way to go By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2024: mental health and wellbeing Newsroom managers recognise that the success of their organisation depends on their ability to combat burnout and implement risk mitigation By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2024: independent, local news and media startups Audiences are feeling jaded about mainstream media and institutions, whilst being coveted by content creators. Smaller news organisations are well-placed to meet the demand for engaging content By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2024: newsroom leadership and strategy AI will advance conversations around user needs, bridge roles and product management but newsrooms need to diversify and upskill their teams to make it work By Jacob Granger • 7 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2024: misinformation, online safety and press freedom New technologies are used to undermine the credibility, security and ability of journalists to do their jobs. Partnerships with tech companies and democratic governments will set new precedents By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Created using a generative AI app DALL•E News Predictions for journalism 2024: AI and audience revenue As the hype surrounding the tech fizzles out, news outlets must look for practical applications - like deeper personalisation and improved accessibility - to support their business model By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Predictions for journalism 2024: social media platforms and strategies Can newsrooms afford to bet on platforms that keep chopping and changing? They will have to if they want to (re)build relationships with youngsters. Trust and revenue can be yielded if this is done right By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
News Washington Post releases year-in-review feature for subscribers Readers can get a Spotify Unwrapped-esque summary of how many stories they read in 2023 and get a personalised "thank you" from their favourite journalist By Jacob Granger • 1 min read
Credit: Josh Caius News How Reuters, Newsquest and BBC experiment with generative AI From letting Chat GPT craft FOI requests to translating articles for international readers, the tech has a lot of potential for newsrooms - but also many limitations By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Most news leaders think generative AI benefits newsrooms, RISJ finds The Changing Newsrooms 2023 study also shows that flexible working has become the norm in two thirds of newsrooms, but that alone will not improve diversity By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash News What do young audiences really need from the news? Newsrooms must develop products and relationships with Gen Z and Gen Alpha just like tech companies and social platforms who figured that out long ago By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
Credit: Mark Hakansson / Mousetrap Media News 38 mojo apps from BBC trainer Marc Blank-Settle Bolster your smartphone arsenal with this list of tools for video effects, subtitles, data vis and much more By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
