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Caroline Lees is the Head of Communications at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. She is the former editor of the European Journalism Observatory’s English language site. She is a British journalist and has worked for The Sunday Times, London, for seven years including time spent in Delhi as South Asia Correspondent and as a news reporter and arts correspondent. She has also worked as foreign editor and assistant editor of The Scotsman, and for the Economist and Telegraph Media Group.
January 19, 2016 •
Media and Politics, Short stories •
by Caroline Lees
Facebook has launched a Europe-wide campaign to end hate speech and extremist posts on social media. The move came after German politicians complained about a rise in extremist and xenophobic comments on Facebook and other online...
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January 12, 2016 •
Digital News, Latest stories •
by Caroline Lees
Robo-journalists, an ongoing battle between publishers and adblockers, bendy smartphones and social media for the workplace; the Reuters Institute is launching its new Digital News Project with a set of technology and industry predictions...
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December 15, 2015 •
Newsroom Management, Recent •
by Caroline Lees
Journalists can become very emotional about metrics, according to new research into the impact of data on the newsroom. Analytics can cause even the most hardened reporters to crack under the pressure of knowing, in real time, how many...
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December 10, 2015 •
Digital News, Recent •
by Caroline Lees
Data has become essential to newsrooms. It is used to inform how audiences access news, at what time and for how long. Journalists and editors can use data to learn everything from which stories consumers share, to their political...
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October 23, 2015 •
Digital News, Latest stories •
by Caroline Lees
Most Europeans now access news online, yet traditional news sources – particularly television – remain important. This has created a crowded news landscape, with newspaper, broadcaster, and digital-born brands competing for...
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October 16, 2015 •
Business Models, Media Economics •
by Caroline Lees
The Guardian newspaper is facing editorial cuts and job losses due to a slowdown in advertising sales – both print and online – according to an internal email written by David Pemsel, Guardian Media Group’s (GMG) new chief...
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September 21, 2015 •
Business Models, Digital News •
by Caroline Lees
One of Europe’s largest publishers, Axel Springer, has gone into partnership with the world’s largest smartphone maker, Samsung, to launch Upday, a mobile news app in which content created by the German publisher will appear...
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July 27, 2015 •
Digital News, Recent •
by Caroline Lees
The most successful digital news organisations share seven key elements, new research reveals. Clear vision; clear organisational strategy; a coherent business model; strong leadership; digital talent; a pro-digital culture and an ability...
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June 30, 2015 •
Press Freedom, Recent •
by Caroline Lees
The job of a journalist has become increasingly dangerous and freedom of expression, although enshrined in major international human rights instruments, should never be taken for granted. This applies not only in repressive regimes, but...
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