Credit: Courtesy Reuters Instutute News Influencers lead news debates in youth-focussed social networks, leaving journalists in the shade Celebrities, personalities and activists are playing a bigger role in the news, influencing young people in social networks like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, according to the latest Reuters Institute Digital News Report. But what does this mean for journalists and should we be worried? By Nic Newman • 6 min read
Credit: Pixabay News Report: how can publishers benefit from the podcast boom? Connecting with younger audiences and enhancing the value of digital subscription are amongst the top perks of podcasting, the 2019 Digital News Report by RISJ has found By Nic Newman • 6 min read
Credit: Image from pexels.com News The on-demand audio revolution gathers pace Publishers are getting excited about podcasts and for good reason, argues Nic Newman, lead author of the Reuters Institute Digital News Report By Nic Newman • 4 min read
News How newsrooms will be adopting artificial intelligence in 2018 A look at the state of AI in newsrooms from the 2018 'Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions' report published by the Reuters Institute By Nic Newman • 6 min read
News RISJ Digital News Report: New models emerging from the wreckage of digital disruption The 2017 Digital News Report offers some glimmers of hope that the news industry in Europe is beginning to move forward with new approaches and fresh thinking By Nic Newman • 6 min read
News RISJ: Traditional news brands act as anchors, while digital-only players tend to be seen as additional sources News brands still matter, but the type of brands we access and the nature of our relationship with them is changing, shows data from RISJ's Digital News Report 2016 By Nic Newman • 5 min read
News Guest post: 'The rise and rise of social discovery' Author of the Digital News Report 2013 Nic Newman summarises the evidence and explores the implications for the industry and for the quality of our information ecosystem By Nic Newman • 4 min read
