Expect an explosion of online video, more mobile apps and further moves towards distributed content according to the annual Media, Journalism and Technology Predictions 2016 released Tuesday by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University.
When your organization needs large-scale change (and what disrupted media organization doesn’t?), how do you get it done? In this guest post, Steve Gray recommends four key approaches.
In an age where basic news reports can be written by algorithms, is the reporter going to become obsolete? The Tow Center’s new Guide to Automated Journalism offers advice for those contemplating a career in news – and gives a few pointers for news organisations looking at software solutions for content generation.
“Consumers are bombarded with brand messages, so everyone has to find an innovative, unique approach to reach consumers. The best approach is proving to be the one that organically ads value to the consumer, providing them something that is fun, interesting or helpful,” says advertising sales expert Cecilia Lang.
As Mario Tedeschini-Lalli contemplates his life in journalism, he realises that the Internet has a problem with time. More than half his work is lost in the vagaries of websites that no longer exist.
Draft chapters of a new best-practice guide for Optimised Paper Handling & Logistics, are open for review to those who would like to contribute to the project. The final version of the guide will be published later in 2016.
One year after one of the deadliest ever attacks on journalists, the debate over press freedom, self-censorship and ethical responsibility is constant. Have these attacks triggered a change in how journalists report on religion and acts of terrorism?
Before cracking on with 2016, take a step back to savour last year’s most inspiring storytelling, from long-form, to infographics, photojournalism and podcasts. The “Best of 2015” collections are a great starting point for a new year of reporting.
As you plan the next 12 months, make a note of our upcoming events, from the annual World Editors Forum, to newsroom study tours. All are tailored to help you steer your journalism to the next level.
“The majority [of users] of ad blockers are truly engaged, and they want to improve the site. They don’t want to block the site, but they are trying to make us understand why they are doing it,” says VG’s Elnaz Esmailzadeh.
The Week UK recently launched ‘The WeekDay’, becoming one of the first publishers to deliver a news app with videos created primarily for mobile use. The content is created with a mobile audience in mind, and later adapted for distribution on social media.
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) is on the lookout for smart innovators for its 2016-2017 fellowships, open to US citizens and foreign journalists.