January 24, 2019 •
Digital News, Recent, Research •
by Felix Simon
Journalism is becoming more important but less robust, according to a new report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The report identifies five trends about the future of journalism, and examines their potential impact...
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December 13, 2018 •
Digital News, Research, Technology •
by Felix Simon
Artificial Intelligence has seen a revival in recent years, but how it is covered is problematic. News media frequently amplify self-interested assertions of AI’s value and potential, while positioning AI primarily as a private...
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December 13, 2018 •
Digital News, Research, Specialist Journalism, Technology •
by Andrea Briga
Hackathons have become a trend in journalism, too. But what is their purpose? And do they have a positive effect on news innovation? New research looks at this phenomenon through a journalism lens....
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November 22, 2018 •
Digital News, Research, Technology •
by Felix Simon
Smart speakers increasingly reach mainstream audiences, but news consumption remains limited for now. Publishers fear that voice platforms could be a new ‘choke point’ for access to their brands....
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November 20, 2018 •
Digital News, Specialist Journalism •
by Linda Vecvagare
Podcasts are the latest trend in newsrooms – and getting it right must not be difficult. We interviewed Dávid Tvrdoň, who created one of the most popular news podcasts in Slovakia and kicked off a "podcast revolution", about his tips...
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October 29, 2018 •
Ethics and Quality, Research, Technology •
by Andrea Briga
360° journalism has been hailed by some as the “next big thing”. The hope was that immersive videos would help audiences to get closer to “the news”. But the reality is more complicated – and 360-degree videos are not the...
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October 22, 2018 •
Digital News, Research •
by Felix Simon
Most journalists would like news to reach everybody more or less equally, irrespective of social background or grade. But despite the ease of accessing news online, today, that is clearly not happening, as new research by the Reuters...
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September 26, 2018 •
Digital News, Media and Politics, Public Relations, Research •
by Alexander Fanta
Google’s News Initiative is a major force in the world of journalism. But where does Google’s money go? And what is the Internet giant trying to achieve with its sponsorship? Our data analysis sheds light on Google's funding spree and...
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September 12, 2018 •
Digital News, Research •
by Felix Simon
As users turn away from Facebook for sharing and discussing news, other social media platforms such as instant messaging apps and Instagram are becoming more relevant, a new study has found. But is this bad news for Facebook? Not...
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