Digital News Report, #GENSummit and mobile journalism apps: here is your weekly journalism news update

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Here is the latest journalism news from this week:

Facebook plans to help news publishers generate revenue

Jesper Doub speaking at GEN Summit (13 June 2019)

Facebook is looking at new ways to help media organisations monetise content on the platform, the company's EMEA director of news partnerships said at GENSummit this week.

Jesper Doub announced the social media site is considering creating dedicated space for news and a tool for subscription services for news. Facebook is also creating a list of trustworthy source, in an effort to crack down on fake news.

#GENSummit19: data-driven travel content and trends in the digital landscape

While in Athens, we caught up with two experts for our weekly podcast. Dmitry Shishkin, chief content officer, Culture Trip, tells us about how his new venture is reinventing travel content.

Meanwhile, John Sarrof, CEO, Chartbeat, explains how media organisations can navigate the challenges of the digital landscape.

2019 Reuters Digital News Report finds that trust continues to fall

RISJ Digital News Report screenshot

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism's latest report reveals a continued fall in trust of news organisations, with UK trust dropping by 14 per cent in four years.

The Digital News Report 2019 also saw an increase in those avoiding news content and continued stagnation in the proportion of people paying for online news.

Eight social media strategy tips to take into your next job interview

Employers are looking for fresh ideas to add to their newsroom and, with social media consumption constantly changing, they are always keen for an injection of insight into social media platforms.

We have sourced some tips to impress your future employer to improve their social media game from Tamara Baluja, social media editor, CBC News.

Six must-have apps for mobile journalists

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With younger audiences increasingly getting their news through social media, it has never been more important to delve into the world of mobile journalism.

We have compiled a list, with help from digital journalism expert Bernhard Lill, of the six best apps to stop social media users scrolling past your content.

Our Newsrewired digital conference takes place on 27 November 2019 at Reuters, Canary Wharf, London - driving diversity in your newsroom is on the agenda, head to newsrewired.com to grab yourself a ticket

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