Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is Oxford University's international research centre in the comparative study of news media. It produces podcasts featuring discussions and insights on journalism, media trends, and the challenges facing the news industry. The institute brings together academics, journalists, and media professionals to explore the future of journalism.
Episodes
What’s changing 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. 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 stud
What should we expect from journalism in 2026?
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 ar
Trust, politics and AI. What people think about climate news
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
How people are using generative AI, and what this means for news
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
Digital News Report 2025. Episode 6: How people navigate local news and information
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 thes
Digital News Report 2025. Episode 5: Mobile news alerts for audience engagement
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
Digital News Report 2025. Episode 4: How people check if information is real or fake
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 wha
Digital News Report 2025. Episode 3: From Rogan to Pod Save – How podcasts are reshaping news
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 lo
Digital News Report 2025. Episode 2: AI and personalised news
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 ho
Digital News Report 2025. Episode 1: What you need to know.
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
The challenges of covering Russia and Syria from exile
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 suppor
How to make climate journalism more effective and relevant
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 climat
What should we expect from journalism in 2025?
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
What people really want from platforms
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, messag
Fellowship Takeaways. Episode 10 – Data journalism in the age of AI
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/fel
Fellowship Takeaways. Episode 9 – The role of newsroom diversity in reporting on gendered violence
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
Fellowship Takeaways. Episode 8 – AI and ethics in Journalism
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.politi
Fellowship Takeaways. Episode 7 – Diversity and representation in newsrooms
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. Episode 6 – Moral injury in the newsroom
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: moral injury and the mental health challenges faced by those reporting on conflict, trauma, and crisis. Featuring:
Antony Feinstein – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FFKYuqNHxQ
Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer
Music by Patiño
Music by Patiño
Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowshi
Fellowship Takeaways. Episode 5 – Defining your strategy around AI and disinformation
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: how AI and disinformation have become intertwined, and what that means for journalists battling fake news. Featuring:
Peter Pomerantsev: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obp9DRz4NGI
Dima Saber- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oOOk3b5sw4
Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer
Music by Patiño
Full transcript here: htt
Fellowship Takeaways. Episode 4 – Navigating ethics in sensitive stories
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: one of journalism’s most enduring challenges - navigating ethics when covering sensitive stories. Featuring:
Connie Walker – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqN6utz8iE4&t=2785s
Anas Aremeyaw Anas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfPXpVaH_TM&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=27
Script and editing:
Fellowship Takeaways. Episode 3 – AI and innovation in journalism
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: how AI is revolutionising newsrooms and opening up new possibilities for journalism. Featuring:
Bahareh Heravi – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mqXG5y6ENA&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=5&t=7s
Dima Saber - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oOOk3b5sw4&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&
Missing angles on the climate crisis
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: covering the climate crisis, with a focus on how local stories can shape global conversations on this crucial topic. Featuring:
Friederike Otto – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cw7DsPn7xY&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=25&t=432s
Wanjira Mathai - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnoAhqHSMSc&list=PLMc
Fellowship Takeaways Episode 1 – How to cover democratic regression
Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: what can we learn from experts in Indonesia, South Africa and Argentina about political coverage in times of democratic regression? Featuring:
Sana Jaffrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8770X9hRZlU
Adriaan Basson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd77JBQdFSs&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=7
Hugo Alconad
AI and the Future of Audio. Episode 5 - Is it possible to build a local radio station powered by AI? This tech CEO says so
Broadcast radio is facing an existential question: can it survive in the digital era, when young audiences don’t know what FM and AM mean? Tech company Futuri Media says they can revitalize local radio using AI. Tech company Futuri Media says they’ve created a tool that can do everything local radio does via AI including local news, interviews, music, and weather and traffic reports. For the final
AI and the Future of Audio. Episode 4 - How Swedish Radio balances journalism and AI without falling for hype
How do you best integrate AI in your news strategy as a public service broadcasting organisation? That is a question that Swedish Radio has been pondering and tackling first hand for the past year. Swedish broadcasting organization, Swedish Radio, has been a pioneer when it comes to innovation in the audio space with AI as they have been reshaping audio news production and curation teams for the a
AI and the Future of Audio. Episode 3 - Meet NAT, the AI-generated presenter offering soft news to Mexican audiences
Mexican news organisation 'Grupo Fórmula' has created an AI news anchor to attract younger audiences. Host Gretel Kahn spoke with Oswaldo Aguilar Castro, Director of Technology and AI Infrastructure. An AI news presenter named NAT is one of several synthetic news anchors created by Mexican broadcasting group Grupo Fórmula to attract younger audiences. Host Gretel Kahn spoke with Oswaldo Aguilar Ca
AI and the Future of Audio. Episode 2 - The day AI clones took over a Swiss radio station
On April 27 2023, artificial intelligence took over a radio station in francophone Switzerland, the voices were AI clones of their real hosts, everything they said were scripts generated by AI, and even the music played was aggregated and composed by AI. On April 27 2023, artificial intelligence completely took over the Couleur 3 radio station in Switzerland. The voices were AI clones of their rea
AI and the Future of Audio. Episode 1 - When AI meets creative writing: an audio experiment at Czech Radio
Can AI write better short stories than a human writer? This is the questions at the heart of the Digital Writer project from Czech Radio. Since 2020, Czech Radio has been experimenting with generative AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, to see what it would sound like when AI meets human creativity. The result has been four seasons of their ongoing podcast series called Digital Writer. To find out mo
Digital News Report 2024. Episode 6: How audiences think about trust in news
What drives trust in news and how do different audiences think about this. In this final episode of our Digital News Report 2024 series, we look at a complex and often controversial subject which is trust in news. We look at what trust in news means, how this varies by different audiences and socio-economic status, and what factors drive trust in news.
Speakers:
Rasmus Nielsen is co-author of th
Digital News Report 2024. Episode 5: The rise of news influencers
What explains the rise of news influencers and who are the most popular? In this episode of our Digital News Report 2024 podcast series, we look at the rise of news influencers, the platforms where they are prevalent and why some audiences are flocking to them. We look at which figures people pay attention to most and what it means for traditional news media.
Speakers:
Nic Newman is the lead a
Digital News Report 2024. Episode 4: How much people pay for news
How much money are people paying for news around the world? In this episode of our Digital News Report 2024 podcast series, we look at how much money people pay for news and how this compares to the ‘full ticket’ price. We look at payment trends around the world, the various ways news organisations price their subscriptions, and how much non-subscribers say they would be prepared to pay for news.
Digital News Report 2024. Episode 3: What people want from news
What do news audiences actually say they want from news? In this episode of our Digital News Report 2024 series, we look at what people say they want from news. Do audiences want more than to just be informed and updated? Are they looking to be entertained or inspired? We speak to an author of the DNR who has explored this issue in a special chapter, and ask what the news media could be doing to a
Our podcast: Digital News Report 2024. Episode 2. Public attitudes about AI and journalism
In this episode of our Digital News Report 2024 series, we explore what people think about the use of AI in journalism. In this episode of our Digital News Report 2024 series, we explore what people think about the use of AI in journalism. We look at how AI is being used in newsrooms, levels of comfort that people have with AI and journalism, and questions around transparency and trust when it com
Our podcast. Digital News Report 2024. Episode 1. What you need to know
In this opening episode of our series, we’ll explore the key findings from our Digital News Report 2024, the most comprehensive study of news consumption worldwide. In this opening episode of our series, we’ll explore the key findings from our Digital News Report 2024, the most comprehensive study of news consumption worldwide. We will discuss some of the big headlines from the report including th
What should we expect from journalism in 2024?
In this episode of Future of Journalism we discuss what the biggest trends are shaping journalism in 2024. 2024 promises to be a significant year in journalism. The rapid rollout of generative AI presents new opportunities to enhance journalistic processes but also potential risks. The decline of the platform referral model is forcing newsrooms to look at building more direct links with audiences
How newsrooms are meeting the challenges of AI, diversity and flexible working
In this episode of our podcast we explore our latest report on how news organisations around the world are adapting their working practices to external changes and internal dynamics including AI, diversity and flexible working. In this episode of our podcast we explore our latest report on how news organisations around the world are adapting their working practices to external changes and internal
From protests to politics: How people engage with news about climate change
We explore our latest report on how people access news about climate change, which we are publishing two weeks before COP28 kicks off and in a year when the news has been dominated by so many effects of the climate crisis In this episode, we’ll explore our latest report on how people access news about climate change, which we are publishing two weeks before COP28 kicks off and in a year when the n
Digital News Report 2023. Episode 6: The importance of public service media for individuals and for society
In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at how important news audiences feel public service media is, both for themselves and wider society. In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at how important news audiences feel public service media is, both for themselves and wider society. We explore how this correlates with use of public service media and other news media, as well as other fac
Digital News Report 2023. Episode 5: News podcasts: who is listening and what formats are working?
In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at the world of news podcasts and why they're popular with listeners and publishers. In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at the world of news podcasts and why they're popular with listeners and publishers. We look at the various types of news podcasts, some of the most popular titles, the platforms where people are listening, and who's making
Digital News Report 2023. Episode 4: Attitudes towards algorithms and their impact on news
In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast series we explore people’s attitudes towards algorithmic selection of news and the correlation with attitudes towards editorial selection. In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast series we explore people’s attitudes towards algorithmic selection of news and the correlation with attitudes towards editorial selection. We explore how people’s self-reported news beh
Digital News Report 2023. Episode 3: Unpacking news participation and online engagement over time
In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at levels of news participation across the world. We also look at whether people have positive experiences of engaging in news online and offline. In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at levels of news participation such as commenting, sharing or posting news, and how this varies across the world. We also look at whether people have positive e
Digital News Report 2023. Episode 2: Sources and drivers of news media criticism
In this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at how people say they encounter criticism of the news media, who’s saying it and where, critical differences between countries and how age plays a part. n this episode of our #DNR23 podcast we look at how people say they encounter criticism of the news media, who’s saying it and where, critical differences between countries and how age plays a part. W
Digital News Report 2023. Episode 1: What you need to know
In this opening episode of our series, we’ll explore the key findings from our Digital News Report 2023, the most comprehensive study of news consumption worldwide. In this opening episode of our series, we’ll explore the key findings from our Digital News Report 2023, the most comprehensive study of news consumption worldwide. We will discuss some of the big headlines from the report including ho
Authentic Leadership - Episode 5 - Authenticity and Solidarity: "We are more united"
In the final episode of our Authentic Leadership series we hear from two women leaders from Latin America who have each had to find strategies for dealing with some very tough challenges in journalism. In the final episode of our Authentic Leadership series we hear from two women leaders from Latin America who have each had to find strategies for dealing with some very tough challenges in journali
Authentic Leadership: Episode 4 - Authenticity and resilience: "You don't want rage to define you"
In this episode of our Authentic Leadership podcast series we hear from a senior editor in India on how her upbringing led her to find the resilience and self-confidence to progress in challenging newsroom environments. Host: Ramaa Sharma is an award-winning Digital Leader, Consultant and Executive Coach. Until recently she was the Senior Digital Editor in BBC News, driving digital transformation
Authentic Leadership: Episode 3 - Authenticity and perseverance: "It became clear it wasn't about me"
In this episode, we look at how one young woman leader found the courage to negotiate an array of challenges in the newsroom and how the stories we craft for ourselves can help us persevere through challenging times. Host: Ramaa Sharma is an award-winning Digital Leader, Consultant and Executive Coach. Until recently she was the Senior Digital Editor in BBC News, driving digital transformation acr
Authentic Leadership: Episode 2 - Authenticity and honesty: "It was a big moment for me to say that I was struggling"
In this episode of our Authentic Leadership podcast we look at how newsroom environments can foster or hinder the search for authenticity. We explore the importance of finding allies and being honest with yourself on the journey. Speakers:
Host: Ramaa Sharma is an award-winning Digital Leader, Consultant and Executive Coach. Until recently she was the Senior Digital Editor in BBC News, driving di
Authentic Leadership: Episode 1 - what does 'authenticity' mean?
Discussing what authenticity means in the context of newsroom leadership, host Ramaa Sharma speaks to two experts with backgrounds in journalism, Ruchika Tulshyan and Stéphane Mayoux. In this first episode of our Authentic Leadership mini-series, host Ramaa Sharma speaks to two experts - both with backgrounds in journalism - on what authenticity means in the context of newsroom leadership. The dis
One year after Putin's invasion, how is Ukrainian journalism faring?
In this episode we discuss the tremendous toll that Russia's full-scale invasion has had on journalists and the news media in the country. On 24 February 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, thousands of civilians and military personnel have been killed, cities have been turned to rubble and essential infrastructure has been destroyed. Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced and had their l
What should we expect from journalism in 2023?
In this episode of our podcast we speak with the author of a report tracking the fundamental trends shaping journalism in the year ahead. From the rise of TikTok and uncertainty at Twitter, to the challenges of covering the climate crisis and dealing with news avoidance, and figuring out how to raise revenue and where to invest it, journalism faces a host of issues in 2023. In this episode of our
Amplifying the voices of climate experts worldwide
In this episode of Future of Journalism, we look at a project to improve climate coverage by making scientists and experts from overlooked regions more accessible. The speakers:
Diego Arguedas Ortiz is the Network Manager at the Oxford Climate Journalism Network. His work has been published by BBC Future, MIT Technology Review, Le Monde Diplomatique, Univision and Anthropocene. He has covered sev
How to improve climate change coverage. Ideas from three reporters around the world
In this episode of our podcast, we speak to members of our Oxford Climate Journalism Network (OCJN) on their experience participating in the network. In this episode of our podcast, we speak to members of our Oxford Climate Journalism Network (OCJN) on their experience participating in the network, what they have learned, how it has improved their understanding of the climate and how to improve it
Digital News Report 2022. Episode 7: Which journalists do people pay most attention to and why?
In this episode we look at findings from our DNR22 on the types of journalists that people across six countries pay most attention to. In this episode of our podcast we look at a chapter of the Digital News Report 2022 looking at which individual journalists news audiences pay most attention to. We’ll look at whether these journalists represent traditional mainstream media or newer digital-born br
Digital News Report 2022. Episode 6: Have news audiences become more polarised over time?
In this episode we look at findings from our DNR22 on news audience polarisation in four countries and whether there's been a shift since 2016. In this episode of the series we'll discuss findings from a Digital News Report chapter focusing on polarisation in news. We’ll look at whether news audiences really are as polarised as some may think, whether there has been any change since 2016, and how
Digital News Report 2022. Episode 5: Perceptions of media coverage of the war in Ukraine
In this episode we look at findings from our DNR22 about how people are engaging with news coverage of the war in Ukraine. In this special episode of our Future of Journalism podcast, we look at findings in our Digital News Report 2022 on how people are engaging with news around the war in Ukraine. We explore data from five countries on whether war coverage is leading to greater news use or turnin
Digital News Report 2022. Episode 4: The role of email news in engagement and monetisation
In this episode of our podcast we look at findings from our DNR22 around the enduring appeal of email newsletters to readers and news organisations. In this special episode of our Future of Journalism podcast, we look at findings in our Digital News Report 2022 on the role of email newsletters. We explore data around how many people use this medium for news in different countries, what news organi
Digital News Report 2022. Episode 3: How people access climate change news
In this episode of our podcast we look at findings from our DNR22 on how people access news about climate change. In this special episode of our Future of Journalism podcast we are looking into the findings of the Digital News Report 2022 around how people access climate change news. We will look at what news sources people pay most attention to, how interest differs around the world and why, and
Digital News Report 2022. Episode 2: The news habits of younger audiences
Listen to findings from our Digital News Report 2022 on how young people consume news. In this special episode of our Future of Journalism podcast we look at findings from the Digital News Report 2022 around how younger audiences engage with news. We ask what makes this audience unique, what are their main gateways in accessing news and how their levels of interest and news avoidance compare to ol
Digital News Report 2022. Episode 1: What you need to know
In this special episode of our Future of Journalism podcast, we look at the main findings of the Digital News Report 2022 In this special episode of our Future of Journalism podcast, we look at the main findings of the Digital News Report 2022, including how a depressing news agenda is leading people to turn away from the news and how younger audiences are leaning into new social media platforms t
Why class still matters in UK newsrooms
In this episode of our podcast we look at how class divisions impact newsrooms and the journalism they produce. We discuss why journalists from working-class backgrounds are so under-represented in British newsrooms and the types of prejudice and micro-aggressions they face. We discuss complexities in measuring progress and how newsroom managers can create a better environment for a more diverse w
From COVID to cancer to GM crops: helping journalists understand science
Fiona Fox of the Science Media Centre discusses how her organisation works to improve the relationship between scientists and journalists to ensure accurate, evidence-based information around topical scientific issues reaches the public. Speaker: Fiona Fox, Chief Executive of the Science Media Centre
Host: Rasmus Nielsen, Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
World Press Freedom Day from Chile to Kenya: why institutions and innovation matter
On 3 May each year, the world marks Press Freedom Day to show support for journalists whose ability to report freely is curtailed through harassment and intimidation, physical and online threats, financial and legal pressures. For this episode of our podcast, we speak to two Journalist Fellows, Paula Molina from Chile and Maurice Oniang'o from Kenya on the importance of press freedom for a democra
What should we expect for journalism in 2022?
In this episode of Future of Journalism, we speak to the author of our recent annual Trends and Predictions report to see what is driving the news industry forward in the near term and what opportunities exist on the horizon. Host: Federica Cherubini, Head of Leadership Development at the Reuters Institute.
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/people/federica-cherubini
Guest: Nic Newman,
How 2021 changed journalism
In this episode of our Future of Journalism podcast we look at how events of 2021 and other trends in society and politics have affected how journalism is practised and consumed and how newsrooms are addressing these challenges. In many ways 2021 saw a continuation of the world-changing events that took place in 2020. Far from emerging from COVID-19, deadly waves of the pandemic continued to have
Why are women experts missing from the news media in Ghana?
In this episode of our podcast, we explore how well women's voices are represented in the Ghanaian news media compared to those of men, based on a research project led by a prominent broadcaster and former Journalist Fellow at the Reuters Institute. We look at the reasons behind the unequal representation and treatment of female and male experts and what could be done to address these discrepancie
How synergies can build a better culture across news organisations
In this episode of our podcast we look at what makes a successful collaboration across international organisations and teams. Speakers:
Joshua Ogawa is General Manager, Nikkei-FT Partnership at Nikkei Europe. He is in charge of day-to-day collaboration between Nikkei and the Financial Times, which the Japanese news organisation acquired in 2015. He ensures that the global media alliance is achiev
What's the point of opinion journalism in the digital age?
What's the role of opinion writing within journalism, including the place of opinion journalism, specifically in the news media, in a world where many of us have many ways of expressing our opinions and reading other’s opinions, including on social media? Host: Rasmus Nielsen https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/people/prof-rasmus-kleis-nielsen is co-author of the Digital News Report and Dir
How journalists can better cover the climate crisis
In this episode of our Future of Journalism podcast, we look at the news media's role in covering the climate crisis. We look at how newsrooms could be better structured to allow climate reporting to flourish, how to ensure climate reporting is not siloed, and the external challenges that climate reporters and journalism face in the form of disinformation and trolling.
Speaker: Wolfgang Blau wa
Digital News Report 2021. Episode 6. Impartiality unpacked: a study of four countries
This episode looks at impartiality and news and whether news audiences value journalism that takes particular perspectives on certain issues or news which presents a range of views leaving it up to the public to decide between them. Host: Federica Cherubini is Head of Leadership Development at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. She is an expert in newsroom operations and organisati
Digital News Report 2021. Episode 5. How do people think about the financing of the commercial news media?
This episode looks at public understanding of the financial pressures that the news media is under, how much they are concerned about it, and what they think should be done. Host: Federica Cherubini is Head of Leadership Development at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. She is an expert in newsroom operations and organisational change, with ten years' experience spanning major publ
Digital News Report 2021. Episode 4: Local news unbundled: where audience value still lies
This episode focuses on how people engage with local news, and the sources of information, including local news outlets, social media and others, that news audiences use for various topics. Host: Federica Cherubini is Head of Leadership Development at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. She is an expert in newsroom operations and organisational change, with ten years' experience spa
Digital News Report 2021. Episode 3: Perceptions of fair news coverage among different groups
This episode focuses on findings around perceptions of fairness among different groups including demographic characteristics and political leaning. Authors of the Digital News Report, the most comprehensive study of news consumption trends worldwide, discuss the key findings from this year's report. This episode focuses on findings around perceptions of fairness among different groups including de
Digital News Report 2021. Episode 2: How and why do consumers access news on social media?
This episode focuses on how people get news about climate change and how this differs across different countries, age brackets and attitudes towards the issue. Authors of the Digital News Report, the most comprehensive study of news consumption trends worldwide, discuss the key findings from this year's report. This episode focuses on how people get news about climate change and how this differs a
Digital News Report 2021. Episode 1: What you need to know
Authors of the Digital News Report, the most comprehensive study of news consumption trends worldwide, discuss the key findings from this year's report. Authors of the Digital News Report, the most comprehensive study of news consumption trends worldwide, discuss the key findings from this year's report. In this episode we look at the main findings of the report, including how some news organisat
How to use metrics to understand your audience and sell subscriptions
In this podcast we look at how one of the world's leading newsrooms uses data to inform various steps of the newsmaking process in order to engage with audiences and drive subscriptions. In this podcast we look at how one of the world's leading newsrooms uses data to inform various steps of the newsmaking process in order to engage with audiences and drive subscriptions.
Guest: Sophie Ho is the N
How press freedom is threatened in Hungary and Poland
For World Press Freedom Day we look at the pressures on independent journalism in two EU countries In this episode of our podcast we talk to two of our Journalist Fellows about the growing pressures facing journalists and independent news media in Poland and Hungary. We look at the threats of authoritarianism, the weaponisation of advertising revenue, and self-censorship. We also look at leve
Diversity of voices in journalism
In this episode of our 'Future of Journalism' podcast, we speak to Nikki Usher about journalism's challenges around equity, diversity and sustainability
How can we amplify women's voices in journalism?
In this episode we speak to to three women journalists from Kyrgyzstan, India and Indonesia discuss female representation in the news media, why they got into journalism, and how to ensure women’s voices and interests are heard. In this episode of our Future of Journalism podcast we speak to to three women journalists from Kyrgyzstan, India and Indonesia discuss female representation in the news m
How to build a successful value-driven membership model
In this episode of our 'Future of Journalism' podcast, we look at the values that drive a thriving membership model at an Argentinean news site We talk to one of Latin America's most senior journalists Chani Guyot whose news website RED/ACCIÓN runs a successful membership model that goes beyond being a revenue stream. We look at how the news outlet engages with members as part of its journalistic
