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Trust in UK government and news media COVID-19 information down, concerns over misinformation from government up

In this Reuters Institute's factsheet we examine people’s attitudes towards how news organisations, government and other institutions are responding to the pandemic in the UK, based on a survey fielded on 21-27 May.

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A guide to statistics for journalists

Watch our seminar with Denise Lievesley, Principal at Green Templeton College and former Director of Statistics at UNESCO. 
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Types, sources, and claims of COVID-19 misinformation

This factsheet looks into the misinformation surrounding the outbreak and the motivations behind those spreading it.
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Here are the ICA 2020 talks featuring our researchers

They speak about topics such as news inequalities, social media, news literacy and populism.
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Navigating the ‘infodemic’

How people in Spain, South Korea, Germany, Argentina, the UK and the US access and rate news and information about coronavirus. 
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“I think removing content by Donald Trump will always have to meet a very high bar”

Our Visiting Fellow Richard Allan, who worked at Facebook for a decade, reflects on how tech platforms moderate content.
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“We shouldn't address this emergency without communications research expertise”

Here are the opening remarks by Rasmus Nielsen at an ICA conference panel on COVID19 and communication scholarship.
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Our Journalist Fellowship Programme

Our programme is one of the world’s leading schemes for practising, mid-career journalists to take some time out from their day jobs to explore journalism in depth.

Explore with us the future of journalism

Through personal research, seminars, networking events and discussions with your peers, you will further your understanding of journalism, the news industry and your place in it.

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Our core funding comes from the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Beyond this, we receive support from a wide range of other funders including foundations, non-profits, and industry partners.
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Our five-day programme is designed to help you better understand the challenges you face in an ever-changing industry, and to help you take your career to the next level.
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As the industry changes, we track the ever-shifting trends, aiming to connect rigorous academic research with the practical experiences of professional journalists, media managers and policy-makers.

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Are news outlets viewed in the same way by experts and the public? A comparison across 23 European countries

Analysis of more than 200 news outlets across Europe shows that the public generally trust those which experts believe provide accurate information from credible sources.

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Digital media policy options for Europe (and beyond)

This report considers the steps the EU can take to create a better environment for independent professional journalism.
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News podcasts and the opportunities for publishers

Podcasts a 'rare, bright spot' for the news industry, according to this report by Nic Newman and Nathan Gallo. 
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Fighting Words: Journalism Under Assault in Central and Eastern Europe

A look at the threats journalists face across the region.
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Women and leadership in the news media 2020: evidence from ten markets

A look at the gender breakdown of the senior editorial leaders across 200 news outlets.
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Our programmes are designed to give senior managers, journalists and editors insights into the latest research and new thinking.

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About the Institute

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is dedicated to exploring the future of journalism worldwide through debate, engagement, and research.

Our mission

We believe in the value of independent journalism, the power of news, and the importance of an informed public. Our focus is on journalism, the media industry, and the public that they serve.

What we do

We host practising journalists and researchers from all over the world, and connect them with professional peers and leading academics from a wide range of different fields.
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The Reuters Institute’s constitution commits us to providing an independent forum for exchanges between practitioners and analysts of journalism, and all those affected by it.

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Our funders

Our core funding comes from the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Beyond this, we receive support from a wide range of other funders including foundations, non-profits, and industry partners.