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: Billy Wilson on Flickr News New app uses geolocation to help local publishers boost ad revenue 24hourlondon advertises local businesses to people as they move around the town instead of relying on page views By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
Credit: Photo by Jay Skyler on Unsplash News From Reuters to The New York Times, Big Oil pays 'most trusted media brands' to push greenwashing "As the business model for media has faltered, the fossil fuel industry has increasingly weaponised weaknesses to its benefit" By Marcela Kunova • 3 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: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app News How AI can help journalists track MPs financial interests A new tool that uses generative AI to help analyse who pays members of the UK Parliament may soon be available to newsrooms By Marcela Kunova • 2 min read
