Nic Newman
Digital News Report 2021: a good crisis for the media? Paid Members Public
Four European journalists discuss the findings of the latest edition of the annual research into news, and how it compares with their own titles' pandemic experiences.
General Election 2019: the news media failed profoundly — but not in the way you think Paid Members Public
Reuters Institute research shows that most of what we believe about the general public and politics news is wrong — and that we are profoundly failing to engage them.
News podcasts: profitable and engaging — but have we got the format right? Paid Members Public
New research from the Reuters Institute suggests that publishers are waking up to the opportunity for greater audience engagement through podcasting - but are they taking the right approach?
Digital News Report 2019 launch: connecting with readers and building trust in news Paid Members Public
The annual Reuters Institute Digital News Report was published today — and a panel discussed the implications for journalism of its key findings. Here's my notes.
News on Smart Speakers: are voice interfaces viable for journalism? Paid Members Public
Are smart speakers the next frontier for journalism - and is there any money to be made there? A panel of speakers at the March 2018 news:rewired explored the potential — and the challenges.
Media Trends 2019: an earthquake in audience engagement, and openness to new business models Paid Members Public
The 2019 edition of the Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report finds an industry rethinking many of its assumptions about the way digital operates.
Journalism on Smart Speakers: key findings from the Reuters Institute research Paid Members Public
Nic Newman has dug into the use of smart speakers for news. There's a market there - but how big is it, and how fast will it grow?
Social Media, chat apps and journalism: people's news discussions are becoming private, not public Paid Members Public
Facebook is in decline and the chat apps are rising. But it's more than algorithm changes, but a shift in people's behavior - how do we adapt?
