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In this episode of Future of Journalism we explore attitudes around the social impact of news from public service media. In this episode we explore attitudes around the social impact of news from public service media. We’ll look at how these perceptions vary across the world, how this correlates with other attitudes and engagement patterns towards news, and what people say are the positive or negative aspects of public service news in their countries. Speakers: Jim Egan is the lead author of the Digital News Report 2026 and is a senior research associate at the Reuters Institute. Host Mitali M
We discuss findings around people's attitudes towards impartiality when it comes to news n this episode of Future of Journalism, we focus on what people think of the idea of impartial news. We’ll discuss what impartiality means when it comes to news, whether people prefer news that takes particular lines, how these attitudes vary across countries, particularly when it comes to levels of social media use and political polarisation, and more. Speakers: Rasmus Kleis Nielsen is a Professor at the Department of Communication of the University of Copenhagen and a Senior Research Associate at the Reu
In this episode of Future of Journalism we explore how online news video is playing an ever important role in our news ecosystem. In this episode we explore how online news video is playing an ever important role in our news ecosystem given the shift towards news consumption on social and video networks as well as the prevalence of smart TVs. We explore where in the world the appetite for online news video is increasing, among which demographic groups they are most popular and how different video lengths differ across platforms. Speakers: Craig T. Robertson<https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox
In this episode of Future of Journalism, we look at who's using AI chatbots for news and the different ways they do so In this episode we explore findings from our Digital News Report 2026 around the different ways that people are using AI chatbots for news. We explore how use of AI chatbots for news around the world correlates with other forms of news engagement such frequency of access and trust. We look at how people say they use chatbots for news such as summarising, digging deeper or just getting headlines, and we explore data to inform the discussion around 'zero click-throughs' to publi
In this episode we explore the decline of offline media. In this episode of Future of Journalism we explore the steady decline of offline media for news such as TV, radio and newspapers. We look at adoption and retention rates to understand the various dynamics by which audience share is declining, how usage rates differ across demographics, and what these patterns could spell for the use of news websites and apps. Richard Fletcher is a co-author of the Digital News Report 2026 and is the Director of Research at the Reuters Institute. Host Mitali Mukherjee is the Director of the Reuters Instit
We explore the role of influencers and creators in different news ecosystems. n this episode of Future of Journalism, we draw on findings from the Digital News Report 2026 to explore the role of influencers and creators across the world. We’ll look at how usage rates differ across the world, what their audiences find most engaging and how different national contexts and news ecosystems are driving their growth. Speakers: Nic Newman is a Senior Research Associate at the Reuters Institute. He is also a consultant on digital media, working actively with news companies on product, audience, and bu
We explore how people are consuming news in 2026, the role of platforms, levels of trust and interest, AI chatbots, news influencers and more. In this opening episode of our Digital News Report 2026 series, we explore the major trends around how people are consuming news around the world. We look at the dominance of platforms as a source of news, how people are using AI, declining trust and interest in news, the role of news influencers, subscription trends and much more. Speakers: Jim Egan is the lead author of the Digital News Report 2026 and is a senior research associate at the Reuters Ins
In this episode of Future of Journalism we look at some of the fundamental shifts that are taking place in the world of news podcasts. In this episode of Future of Journalism we look at some of the fundamental shifts that are taking place in the world of news podcasts. How are people consuming them? What formats are proving most popular? What business models are news organisations and podcast studios finding most effective? Speakers: Nic Newman https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/people/nic-newman is the lead author of the Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2026 re
How media leaders around the world plan to address the challenges of 2026. In this episode we’re diving into a major report gauging the perspectives of media leaders around the world on the challenges they’re facing in 2026 and how they plan to respond. We’ll look at the impact of AI on how news is accessed and produced, the role of social media, video platforms and news creators, how companies are adapting their business models, and much more. Speakers: Nic Newman https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/people/nic-newman is the lead author of the Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends an
In this episode of Future of Journalism we explore findings around the public's relationship with climate news. In this episode of Future of Journalism we explore findings around the public's relationship with climate news. We explore findings from our recent report that uses survey data from eight countries to gauge how people get their climate news, what institutions they trust, their attitudes towards the role of politicians and AI, and what they expect from journalists. Waqas Ejaz is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with at the Reuters Institute and the lead author of Climate change news aud
We discuss how people are responding to the growing role of AI in news and wider society In this episode of Future of Journalism we discuss one of the hottest topics in journalism right now which is how people are responding to the growing role of AI in news and wider society. We’ll look at how generative AI tools are being used, how people engage with AI-generated answers in online searches, and AI’s role in newsrooms and wider society. Speakers: Dr Felix M. Simon is a (political) communication researcher and Research Fellow in AI and Digital News at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Jou
In this episode of Future of Journalism we look at people access news and information about topics in their local area. In this episode of Future of Journalism we look at the levels at which people access news and information about topics in their local area and whether they prefer to use news media or platforms to do so. We explore how this correlates with interest in news in general and how these trends vary around the world. We also discuss how news publishers can better engage audiences on a local level. Speakers: Richard Fletcher is a co-author of the Digital News Report and is the Direct
In this episode of Future of Journalism we explore the role of news alerts in distributing news and engaging audiences. In this episode of Future of Journalism we explore the role of news alerts in distributing news and engaging audiences. We look at which brands and platforms are sending them and with what frequency, as well as what audiences think of them including why they may have turned them off. We also look at the approach that news outlets should take in order not to irritate loyal users through over use. Speakers Nic Newman is the lead author of the Digital News Report 2025 and is a s
We discuss how people check information that they suspect might be false, fake or misleading, and the role of news organisations in this process. If people come across information which they suspect may be false, fake or misleading, where do they turn to verify or debunk it? This is the question at the heart of this episode of our podcast mini series on the Digital News Report 2025. We discuss what are the most frequently named sources, where news organisations fit in among the wider choice of institutions, platforms and fac-checking websites, and how this all varies according to different aud
In this episode of Future of Journalism, we look at levels of podcast consumption, what audiences say are their favourite podcasts, where they're being listened to and trends across countries. What is a news podcast nowadays? Some light entertainment podcasts discuss news, while a format designed for audio is thriving on visual platforms like YouTube. In this episode of Future of Journalism, we look at levels of podcast consumption, what audiences say are their favourite podcasts, where they're being listened to and trends across countries. We also look at the favoured platforms for listening,
In this episode of our Digital News Report 2025 series we look at how audiences think about the various ways that AI is being rolled out across newsrooms. In this episode of our Digital News Report 2025 series we look at how audiences think about the various ways that AI is being rolled out across newsrooms. We look at various uses of AI in news, including summaries, translations and customised homepages, and what newsrooms plan to put more resources into. We gauge comfort levels among audiences and explore the reasons behind any differences across countries and age groups. We also discuss the
What's happening with news media in 2025? Authors of our Digital News Report 2025 discuss the role of generative AI, trust in news, subscriptions, news avoidance, podcasts and more What's happening with news media in 2025? Authors of our Digital News Report 2025 discuss the role of generative AI, trust in news, subscriptions, news avoidance, podcasts and more Speakers: Nic Newman is the lead author of the Digital News Report 2025 and is a senior research associate at the Reuters Institute. Richard Fletcher is a co-author of the Digital News Report and is the Director of Research at the Reuters
In this episode of Fellowship Takeaways we hear from two journalists whose work and lives has been shaped by displacement. In this episode of Fellowship Takeaways we hear from two journalists whose work and lives has been shaped by displacement. They discuss the challenges of building trust, maintaining sources' anonymity, the emotional toll of their work and what newsrooms can do better to support journalists in exile. Speakers: Asmaa Al-Omar is a Syrian journalist who has reported on human rights violations, migration, and conflict in the Middle East for publications such as The New York Tim
In this discussion held at the Reuters Institute we discuss how the news media can make climate journalism that lands with their audiences. In this episode of Future of Journalism we are sharing an edited conversation that we held at the institute around how audiences globally consume climate news, what they think of it and some of the challenges that news organisations face in making their climate journalism really land. Speakers: Katherine Dunn, Content Editor, Oxford Climate Journalism Network, Reuters Institute Ivan Couronne, Global Editor, AFP’s ‘Future of the Planet’ Dr Waqas Ejaz, post-
In this episode we discuss what news publishers are excited and concerned about in the year ahead. From the rapid evolution in the platform referral model to advances in capability of generative AI, newsrooms are having to deal with a raft of drastic changes in news production and audience behaviour. In this discussion, two authors of our yearly Trends and Predictions report, based on survey data of over 300 news leaders in 51 countries, break down what's keeping news leaders awake at night, what areas they plan to prioritise this year and what may happen to journalism in 2025. They look at ge
In this episode we explore how people around the world use platforms for news and information about politics, the value they see in them, and the concerns that they have. We hear from co-authors of a new piece of research into what people in eight countries – Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Spain, the UK and the USA – think about a range of platforms, including social media, messaging apps, video platforms and search engines, especially regarding how the access news and information about politics. Speakers: Waqas Ejaz is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with at the Reuters Instit
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: the evolving field of data visualisation in journalism. Featuring: Alberto Cairo & Simon Rogers – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C_8xXRizqY&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=2 Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: how gender diversity in newsrooms shapes the stories that get told and ultimately impacts the broader conversation in society. Featuring: Marta Caparros & Fermín Elizari – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYl5Dq-mb8&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=23 Rosamund Urwin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4YBT8dgDEc&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=12 Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: the ethical use of AI and the responsibility that comes with it. Featuring: Arthur Grimonpont – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y50scpNV9s Bahareh Heravi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mqXG5y6ENA&t=1s Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: issue of diversity and representation in newsrooms, with a focus on the indigenous perspective and global diversity in reporting. Featuring: Carmen Parahi – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF23VQ8--2M Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"
