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BURUNDI: Burundian journalist faces 12 years in prison, warns RSF
Abidjan: A Burundian journalist, detained for more than seven months, faces 12 years in prison for information she shared on a private WhatsApp group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has warned.
EGYPT: Rasha Azab Calls Out Top Authorities for Alarming Threats and Surveillance Campaign
The Coalition for Women in Journalism: Rasha Azab, an Egyptian journalist, faces a campaign of threats and surveillance directed by the country’s interior minister and the head of the National Security Agency.
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GUINEA BISSAU: CPJ, partners urge Guinea-Bissau to improve press freedom ahead of UN review
CPJ: The Committee to Protect Journalists joined two other press freedom organizations in calling on authorities in Guinea-Bissau to accept and implement recommendations to improve its press freedom record at the country’s January 2025 Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
NAMIBIA: Concerns over Govt control as Musariri is appointed acting managing editor at New Era
The Namibian: The appointment of Confidence Musariri as acting managing editor at New Era has triggered concerns over government interference.
NAMIBIA: nbc sends teams off to regions to cover elections
NBC: The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) will once again deploy its teams to the regions to cover the national elections.
NAMIBIA: nbc, Sentech sign MoU to drive 5G broadcasting advancements in Southern Africa
NBC: The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) and South Africa’s communications network service provider, Sentech, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at regional collaboration on 5G broadband advancements and its applications in broadcasting.
The Namibian: The Namibian Presidency has told New Era’s former managing editor, Johnathan Beukes, to take his complaints to the media ombudsman.
NIGERIA: Court Rules Against Regulator (NBC’s) Authority To Fine Media Outlets At Will
BMA: In Nigeria, a Federal High Court in Lagos State has ruled against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), ordering it to refrain from leveraging the NBC Act and the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to impose fines on media outlets and broadcast stations in the country
NIGERIA: Harsh Realities in Nigerian Media Industry
ThisLive: Last week’s ‘save our soul’ call by media executives and the Nigerian Guild of Editors for urgent interventions in the Nigerian media, which is at the mercy of the current harsh economic realities may be a timely salvo needed to halt the unfavourable trends in the media industry.
SOUTH AFRICA: Civil society organisations dispute Ntshavheni assertion that Malatsi can’t withdraw SABC Bill (Paywall)
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SOUTH AFRICA: Parliament Committee to discuss withdrawal of SABC Bill
SABC: Members of Parliament’s Communications and Digital Technologies Committee will this week get an opportunity to discuss matters around the withdrawal of the SABC Bill.
SOUTH AFRICA: SABC Announces CFO Transition as Yolande van Biljon Steps Down
TechAfrica News: SABC CFO Yolande van Biljon resigns after achieving a historic unqualified audit opinion. Tendai Matore assumes Acting CFO role as the search for a successor begins.
SOUTH AFRICA: The nixing of the SABC Bill and the evolving tensions in the national coalition
Daily Maverick: The decision by the communications minister, the DA’s Solly Malatsi, to withdraw the SABC Bill from Parliament may mark the beginning of a new phase in the national coalition.
UGANDA: Sanyuka TV Partners with Healingway Group of Hospitals for Free Medical Camp
Nile Post: Sanyuka TV, a leading Ugandan television station dedicated to providing content for the everyday Ugandan, has announced a partnership with Healingway Group of Hospitals for a two-day medical camp on November 20th and 21st, 2024.
REGIONAL: 65% Of Broadcasters In Africa Do Not Currently Have A Streaming Play – BMA Industry Survey Reveals
BMA: Broadcast Media Africa (BMA) recently conducted a detailed industry survey on The State Of Play for OTT Streaming And VOD Business In Africa.
REGIONAL: Secrets, Leaks, Rivers: How Cross-Border Investigative Journalism Is Covering Africa
GIJN: Like their counterparts all over the world, African investigative journalists and organizations are turning to cross-border partners to share resources, tackle massive troves of data, and increase the impact of their reporting.
REGIONAL: The Role of Local Media in Sahel Conflict Reporting
AllAfrica: In 2021, war reporters David Beriain and Roberto Fraile, a cameraman, lost their lives when the government convoy they were accompanying was ambushed on the road to Pama National Park in eastern Burkina Faso…
AFGHANISTAN: Three radio stations in Khost targeted by local authorities as the persecution of journalism intensifies
RSF: In the past two weeks, three radio stations in Khost province have been banned from broadcasting by local authorities.
AZERBAIJAN: As COP29 is held in Baku, repression against journalists continues
IPI: At least 18 media workers detained over the past year
BANGLADESH: Bangladesh staged a revolution for freedom. Now they’re clamping down on journalists (Opinion)
The Print: The quality of democracy in a country is directly proportional to the freedom its media enjoys…
BANGLADESH: What’s behind the spike in journalist killings?
DW: Attacks on journalists in recent months reflect the precarious conditions in which media professionals work in Bangladesh. They are often sent out without safety gear or even basic training on protecting themselves.
CHINA: RSF calls for the release of independent journalist Li Weizhong
RSF: The Chinese police have confirmed that journalist Li Weizhong, who has been detained for a month, is being held incommunicado for “inciting subversion of state power”. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) demands his immediate release.
CHINA & INDONESIA: China’s Expanding Media Diplomacy in Indonesia: A New Frontier or an Outdated Strategy?
China Global South: China’s media efforts in Indonesia reflect a wider regional ambition, positioning media as a vehicle to embed Beijing’s narratives. With Indonesia at the heart of Southeast Asia’s geopolitical and economic matrix, Chinese outreach aims to bolster themes of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), its “peaceful rise,” and regional development leadership.
HONG KONG: Hong Kong gov’t defends custody of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai amid claims of ‘unlawful’ detention
HKFP: Two official statements came days after King’s Counsel Caoilfhionn Gallagher said: “Jimmy Lai is being unlawfully and arbitrarily detained in respect of each and every case brought against him in Hong Kong.”
HONG KONG & UK: Over 100 politicians from multiple countries condemn China over detention of tycoon Jimmy Lai
Sky News: The parliamentarians are “urgently” demanding the immediate release of the 77-year-old British citizen, who has been held in solitary confinement at a maximum security prison for almost four years.
INDIA: Inside Modi’s crackdown on the foreign press in India
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: The government didn’t renew work permits for correspondents from France and Australia. Colleagues see this decision as part of an alarming trend
JAPAN: Multicultural representation in Japan’s media slowly evolving
Asahi Shimbun: Ema Grace was excited when she learned about the role she was auditioning for a few years ago…
MALAYSIA: Journalist Associations Demand Explanation On Print And Publishing Act Amendment
The Rakyat Post: Three journalist associations recently issued a joint statement demanding an explanation from the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) regarding a decision to amend the Printing Presses and Publishing Act 1984 (PPPA).
MALAYSIA & CHINA: MoU with China Media Group opens doors for enhance media cooperation – Bernama CEO
BERNAMA: Following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Malaysian News Agency (Bernama) and China Media Group (CMG), Bernama chief executive officer (CEO) Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin expressed her commitment to providing valuable insights and content to help the Chinese state-owned agency navigate Asia’s evolving dynamics.
PAKISTAN: Protesting employees in Islamabad lock gates of Radio Pakistan
Dawn: A section of the Radio Pakistan employees’ union on Monday locked the gates of its headquarters, prompting police and other law enforcement agencies to cordon off the building to prevent the protesters from moving into the Red Zone.
PHILIPPINES & CHINA: Philippines uses the media spotlight to fight back against China
The Japan Times: Best to control the narrative. That is why in an age of information warfare, lawfare and gray-zone conflict, ensuring that your version of the truth prevails in the media is critical to claiming legitimacy and support, both domestic and international.
SOUTH KOREA: Telegram designates child protection officer to respond to sexually exploitative materials: Korean regulator
The Korea Times: The global messaging service Telegram has designated an officer in charge of protecting underage users from illicit content amid criticism over its passive response against sexually exploitative materials circulating on the platform, Korea’s media regulator said Tuesday.
TAIWAN: Public viewing board resolution in response to TaiwanPlus news controversy (Press release – Chinese – Traditional)
PTS: PTS held a board meeting today (11/15). During the meeting, they discussed TaiwanPlus’ controversial coverage of the US presidential election.
TAIWAN: RSF denounces rare and worrying act of censorship by the government
RSF: Following government pressure, a Taiwanese public broadcaster recently altered a news report on Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Taiwanese government to pledge that it will not repeat this type of interference with news coverage.
TAIWAN: Statement by the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club
TFCC: The professional membership of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC) expresses concern about editorial changes at publicly-funded TaiwanPlus, following government pressure.
THAILAND: Thai PBS invites you to look into the future of media at the event “AI Horizons: The Future of Media: When the world of media…must be transformed by the power of AI” (Press release – Thai)
Thai PBS: Thai PBS invites interested parties to join the event “AI Horizons: The Future of Media When the world of media…must be transformed by the power of AI” to update AI technology for learning and apply it to benefit wisely in using AI technology innovations in various industries.
VIETNAM: Journalism must combine traditional with digital platforms
Vietnam.vn: Some National Assembly deputies said that traditional press needs to be more creative in combining traditional with digital platforms to both meet demands and reach people quickly.
AUSTRALIA: Australian parliamentary inquiry stops short of backing social media ban for under-16s
The Guardian: Joint committee supports giving users the power to alter, reset or turn off algorithms but hedges on key question of age bar
AUSTRALIA: SBS seeks bold new documentaries with ‘Australia Uncovered’ call out (Press release)
SBS: SBS is committing up to $60,000 in development funding for its award-winning single documentary strand Australia Uncovered. Submissions are now open, with the network seeking compelling Australian stories from a diversity of voices with the power to entertain, inspire and captivate the nation.
AUSTRALIA: The government is overhauling Australia’s social media laws. So what will actually change?
ABC: It’s a cruel irony that solutions are never as interesting as the problems they’re designed to fix.
FIJI: Fiji’s mainstream media fight for survival in social media era
Asia Pacific Report: Fijian newsrooms are under pressure to adapt as audiences shift away from traditional media such as newspapers, radio, and television, in favour of Facebook and other social media platforms.
NEW ZEALAND: Call for Local Democracy Reporting scheme to be expanded as NZME proposes to shutter community papers
RNZ: A group representing local councils is calling for the Local Democracy Reporting programme to be expanded after NZME announced a proposal to close 14 community newspapers.
NEW ZEALAND: National Pacific Media Trust & Pacific Media Network Announce AGM and Networking Event (Press release)
PMN: “Disrupting the Narrative: Navigating Change and Innovation in New Zealand’s Media Landscape – A Pacific Perspective”
NEW ZEALAND: Who gets to have an opinion on the hīkoi and who must remain ‘impartial’? (Opinion)
The Spinoff: Newsrooms of old were apparently more impartial. But that’s only because everyone shared the same biases, argues Madeleine Chapman.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Shining a light without causing more harm: brave Papua New Guinean journalists on reporting on violence and sorcery accusations
ABC: Reporting on sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea (PNG) brings with it deep risks, for victims, their communities, and for journalists.
BELGIUM: RTBF strike: awareness-raising action on Thursday 14 November (French)
RTBF: Through this awareness-raising action, they are denouncing a context in which the fundamental missions and survival of RTBF will be threatened by political decisions taken by the government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, which will jeopardise its independence, diversity and quality.
BELGIUM: Strike at RTBF: where do the public service media come from? (French)
RTBF: As soon as it came to power, the government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation announced its intention to introduce reforms at RTBF, including budget cuts. This is causing concern among staff, some of whom were on strike on Thursday 14 November.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Journalists’ union supports licence fee increase to bail out public broadcasters
EFJ: The Czech government’s new bill to increase TV and radio licence fees from 2025 aims to strengthen public service media funding and independence, say the International and European Federations of Journalists.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Over 60 Institutions Call On Government To Support Public Media
Brno Daily: More than 60 Czech institutions today called on the leaders of government parties to ensure the independence and financial stability of public media, and launched a petition in support of the declaration, spokesperson Pavla Umlaufova told CTK.
FINLAND: Yle’s statement on the freezing of the Yle index 2025-2027 (Finnish)
Yle: Yle issued a statement on the government’s proposal to parliament to amend § 3 of the Act on the State Television and Radio Fund into law.
FRANCE: The Radio France app: a hub for podcasts from the public media (Press release – French)
Radio France: From now on, podcasts from the LCP-Assemblée Nationale channel will join those from Arte Radio, France.TV and other French and French-speaking public media.
GEORGIA: Riot Police Attack Journalists in Tbilisi Amid Protests Against Election Results
The Coalition for Women in Journalism: Women Press Freedom stands with the journalists attacked this morning in Tbilisi, including Mari Nikuradze, who fell twice, and camera operators violently assaulted by riot police while covering protests against election results.
GEORGIA: Statement of the First Channel of Georgia – We appeal to “Strong Georgia” and other political actors to observe generally accepted norms of behavior (Press release – Georgian)
1TV: We would like to respond to the aggression expressed by the leader of the political movement “Strong Georgia”, Ana Dolidze, towards the journalists of the First Channel and the organization as a whole.
GERMANY: ARD and ZDF go to the Federal Constitutional Court (German)
Süddeutsche Zeitung: Because politicians are constantly postponing the increase in the broadcasting fee, the public law in Karlsruhe are suing. The contribution should actually increase by 58 cents per month in January.
GERMANY: Collective bargaining agreement at SWR as a signpost for ARD? (German)
Tagesschau.de: Negotiations and strikes have been going on for eleven months. Now SWR and the trade unions have reached a wage agreement. The DJV speaks of an agreement with a signalling effect for the other ARD stations.
GERMANY: RBB announces constitutional complaint against state treaty (German)
Handelsblatt: The broadcaster from the capital region is taking its case to the Federal Constitutional Court. A treaty that came into force a year ago violates the Basic Law. The states’ interventions are too deep.
GERMANY: Will the broadcasting fee increase after all? (Paywall – German)
Frankfurter Allgemeine: The state leaders agree on the reform of public broadcasting, but not on the broadcasting fee. What now? Questions for Hamburg’s media senator Carsten Brosda (SPD).
GERMANY: ZDF files constitutional complaint (Statement – German)
ZDF: After the federal states did not implement the contribution recommendation of the KEF, the ZDF on Tuesday, 19. November 2024 Complaint filed with the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe.
GERMANY & UKRAINE: DW reaches around 10% of adults in Ukraine weekly via TV (Press release)
DW: Despite the general shift from TV to digital services, DW maintains a strong presence in Ukraine via linear television – also thanks to a successful partner strategy.
LIECHTENSTEIN: Liechtenstein must stop public broadcasting (German)
Deutschlandfunk: The abolition of public broadcasting in Liechtenstein has caused concern. The principality between Austria and Switzerland is now the only country in Europe without a public broadcaster, it was said.
MONTENEGRO: Journalist Assault in Montenegro: A Call for Accountability
EU Balkan News: The attack, which took place on November 10, 2024, has raised serious concerns about the safety of journalists in the region and the accountability of those who threaten press freedom.
PORTUGAL: Polarization in Portugal’s media and social networks: a call for change
LLYC: Like other European countries, Portugal has seen a gradual rise in polarization across both traditional media and social networks. While the nation continues to show relatively moderate political polarization compared to other EU countries, trust in the media has been waning.
SERBIA: LAUNCH OF THE MDI RESEARCH CENTRE (Event)
Media Pluralism Institute: The Media Diversity Institute warmly invites you to the launch of the MDI Research Centre which will celebrate along the 10th Anniversary of our Western Balkans office, founded in 2014 in Belgrade.
SLOVAKIA: Media Capture Monitoring Report: Slovakia (Report)
IPI: Slovakia’s media landscape is under intense pressure from a government determined to assert direct control over the public media and pressure the private media to curb its political output.
SWEDEN: How is Swedish science journalism? (Listen – Swedish)
SR: Several Swedish media companies have recently strengthened their newsrooms with science journalists. But what role does science journalism play alongside research results on, for example, medicine and climate change?
SWEDEN: SVT Vetenskap is strengthened with a series of knowledge initiatives (Press release – Swedish)
SVT: Last spring, we told how SVT is strengthening the science offering with a series of knowledge initiatives , to meet the audience’s need for verified knowledge and independent, constructive journalism. Now it’s time for a series of premieres.
SWEDEN: Text support is being tested in the Sveriges Radio Play app (Press release – Swedish)
SR: Now Sveriges Radio offers text support in the app for people with hearing loss. The new AI functionality is being tested in the first phase on three selected programs, but the ambition is to include it on more programs and podcasts in the near future.
UK: S4C and Media Cymru join forces in ambitious digital future project (Press release)
S4C: Welsh-language public service broadcaster S4C and Welsh media consortium Media Cymru have announced the most ambitious research and development project in S4C’s history.
REGIONAL: EMFA: First article enforced into national legislation
EFJ: For the first time in EU law, Member States have a positive obligation to protect this right “for the benefit of free and democratic discourse“.
REGIONAL: Ownership transparency obligations under Article 6 of the European Media Freedom Act: opportunities and challenges (Paper)
CMPMF: The obligations contained in Article 6 aim at different objectives, including the disclosure of different types of information.
ARGENTINA: Télam: the brief space in which you are not (Spanish)
IADE: Seven months after the closure of the state news agency, its absence leaves a gap that is felt in the daily practice of cultural journalism and the logic of cultural dissemination, but which also invites us to think about the ways in which the Argentine cultural industry is organized. In this article, a chorus of figures from the sector reflect on the absence of Télam and what it tells us about current events.
THE BAHAMAS: The Bahamas spent $10 million to counter bad press
The Sun: The Bahamas government spent nearly $10 million to counter the “bad press” The Bahamas received earlier this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Aviation Chester Cooper told Parliament.
LatAm Journalism Review: On an agricultural settlement near the Amazon and Arapiuns rivers, a radio station run by young locals broadcasts news to residents through loudspeakers and low-power transmitters.
COLOMBIA: How a Colombian Influencer Made Recycling Cool
The New York Times: The character Marce the Recycler has created an enthusiastic dedication to proper waste separation among her devoted fans.
CUBA: Documentary captures surveillance, harassment of Cuban journalist
VOA: The personal and painful reality of life under surveillance is documented in an intimate new film that follows an independent Cuban journalist’s flight into exile.
GUATEMALA: José Rubén Zamora: ‘My two years in prison explain Guatemala better than my 30 years in the press’
El País: The former director of ‘El Periódico’ speaks with EL PAÍS, after being released from the military penitentiary where he spent 813 days. ‘I feel very happy, as if I’ve been reborn,’ he says:
PERU: IRTP highlights audiovisual content as a cultural bridge between Peru and China (Press release – Spanish)
IRTP: The event was organized by China Media Group to promote cultural and media cooperation projects between Peru and China, and thus encourage reflections on the friendship that unites both peoples.
El Pais: The Peruvian Prosecutor’s Office accuses Pedro Salinas of allegedly defrauding the economic interests of the State for a contract in 2021 and requests seven years of effective Peruvian prison
VENEZUELA: How AI is offering journalists protection from persecution in Venezuela
The Week: Media organisations launch news show hosted by AI-generated avatars to ‘shelter their real-life journalists’
EGYPT & BULGARIA: Bulgaria’s BTA, Egypt’s national agency MENA sign news exchange deal
Azernews: The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and Egypt’s national news agency Middle East News Agency (MENA) launched a news exchange for the first time.
IRAQ: Iraqi Judiciary takes step toward increased freedom of expression
UNESCO: In partnership with UNESCO, Iraq’s judiciary now handles media cases civilly, not criminally, protecting press freedom under the CMC—a milestone for expression in Iraq.
IRAN: Kianoosh Sanjari: The Iranian Journalist Who Refused to Be Silent or Stay Away
IranWire: Kianoosh Sanjari, an Iranian journalist and political activist whose love for his homeland drew him back repeatedly despite imprisonment and persecution, died by suicide on Wednesday in a final act of protest against the detention of political prisoners.
ISRAEL: Karhi: Vote on bill to privatize Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation to take place on Sunday
Arutz Sheva: Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi announced Monday night that the bill to privatize the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation will be voted on in the ministerial committee on Sunday.
PALESTINE: IFJ awards 22 grants totalling $1 million to Palestinian media organisations
IFJ: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is pleased to announce 22 recipients of grants awarded under a $1-million fund to support public interest journalism in Palestine.
UAE: Media group IMI and UAE Media Council sign deal to recruit and train local talent
Arab News: IMI, a media group in the UAE formerly known as International Media Investments, has signed a cooperation agreement with the UAE Media Council to train and recruit local talent and develop media infrastructure in the country.
CANADA: CBC EXPANDS LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS COVERAGE ACROSS CANADA (Press release)
CBC: CBC today announced it is investing more in local and regional news coverage as part of its mandate to deliver trusted news to Canadians across the country.
CANADA: CRTC Approves First Online News Act Exemption Application
Mondaq: Nearly a year after it was announced that the Canadian government and Google had reached an agreement pertaining to Google’s financial contributions to Canadian news businesses under the Online News Act, the deal is now officially in effect by way of a formal exemption order.
CANADA: Tune into ‘Trust Talks: A new era for public media’ (Online event)
CBC: This year, our Annual Public Meeting (APM) will be broadcast online via YouTube Première on November 20 at 4 pm ET. The theme is Trust Talks: A new era for public media.
US: Associated Press to Cut Staff by 8%
The New York Times: The reductions come just two weeks after Election Day, when The A.P. played a key role in calling races across the United States.
US: FY2024 fundraising anaylsis highlights diversity of sources as key to success
Current: Even in the face of declining audiences and high inflation, a CDP analysis finds that many public media organizations experienced new donor growth in FY24.
US: Local news is in crisis. This paper has a $150 million plan
NPR: Dashed hopes and slashed jobs define the local news industry in far too many corners of the country.
US: NPR CEO warns of ‘hostile environment’ ahead for journalism, scrutiny of pubmedia
Current: “We should be well prepared at every moment to talk with enthusiasm about the purpose and value of public media,” CEO Katherine Maher said.
US: PBS local station channels, including the PBS KIDS Channel, will be available to stream free for all Prime Video viewers in the U.S. (Press release)
PBS: PBS and Amazon announced today that more than 150 local PBS stations and the PBS KIDS Channel will launch ad-free over the coming months as a Prime Video FAST offering.
US: Proposed PBS dues model offers predictability, increases national production credit
Current: The PBS board could vote on the model as early as next month.
US: The Onion Wins Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Out of Bankruptcy
The New York Times: The satirical news site intends to turn Infowars into a parody of itself. But the court overseeing the bankruptcy put a hold on the sale pending a hearing next week.
US: The Right-Wing Media Voices You May Hear More of Soon
CJR: The reelection of Donald Trump will raise the profile of conservative outlets. Here are the brands and influencers best positioned to exploit the situation.
Status: America now has an unelected defense contractor sitting in the White House doing ketamine and twiddling the algorithmic knobs of an influential right-wing echo chamber while fulminating against traditional standards-based journalism, threatening to revoke network broadcast licenses, and suing advertisers who don’t want to spend their money on his dwindling user base. What could go wrong?
US: Trump sues for billions from media he says is biased against him
The Guardian: President-elect intensifies longstanding media hostility by filing lawsuits against New York Times, CBS and others
US: What to Know About Trump Media Now That the Election Is Over
The New York Times: Truth Social still has paltry revenues and a limited advertising base, and the president-elect’s majority stake raises the potential for conflicts of interest.
US: WGA authorizes strike if freelance contract expires with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
Current: The Writers Guild of America voted to authorize a strike if the current contract expires Thursday.
A New Way to Cover Trump’s Second Term
CJR: Since Donald Trump was reelected, a feeling has pervaded newsrooms. It can perhaps be best summed up as: Why don’t Americans believe us?
Among apps vying to replace Twitter, Bluesky may have the news and innovation edge
NiemanLab: Even before the U.S. election sped up an exodus from the Elon Musk-owned site, X had reportedly lost one-fifth of its active users in the U.S. and one-third in the U.K..
Depth not scale: How Times Radio is building an engaged YouTube following
Journalism.co.uk: Times Radio, News UK’s pandemic-born digital radio station, has hit 1m YouTube subscribers. But that is a vanity metric that does not tell the full story of its social strategy.
Does public service media crowd out private news publishers? New research says it doesn’t
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: A new Swiss study confirms what research has shown in the past: that public service news increase interest in what private publishers are offering
Navigating AI in public service media: challenges and opportunities (Blog)
EBU: For public service media (PSM), investing in AI is essential to remain competitive and relevant. But what should they invest in? The quality of AI technologies varies and determining where AI truly adds business value is one of the most frequently asked questions.
Post-cookie playbook: how do publishers develop first-party data strategies?
Journalism.co.uk: Google’s decision not to phase out third-party cookies this year is another reminder that publishers must start owning their relationships with their audiences. But how?
The New Yorker: The communications researcher Pablo Boczkowski has noted that people increasingly take in news by incidental encounter—they are ‘rubbed by the news’—rather than by seeking it out. Trump has maximized his influence over networks that people rub against, and has filled them with information that, true or not, seems all of a coherent piece.
Two-thirds of news influencers are men — and most have never worked for a news organization
NiemanLab: A new Pew Research Center report also found nearly 40% of U.S. adults under 30 regularly get news from news influencers.
Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X
The Guardian: We will stop posting from our official editorial accounts on the platform, but X users can still share our articles
Young UK adults read average of six news stories per day, research finds
Press Gazette: Young people visit publisher news websites far more often than they admit to in surveys, according to a new study tracking online behaviour.
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