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Subscriptions, subsidies, and social media decline: media trends in 2019

Our annual Trends and Prediction report surveys 200 senior editors and media executives, in 29 countries, on the challenges and opportunities of 2019.
UK press coverage of EU Referendum campaign dominated by pro-Leave
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Statistic of the week: UK press coverage of EU Referendum dominated by pro-Leave

Coverage in nine national newspapers in four months before the Brexit vote found more articles in favour of leaving the European Union than those advocating remain.
Leading Newsroom Change
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Leading Newsroom Change: two-day senior leadership programme

New dates for 2019 announced. Next programme: 20-22 February. Find out more.
Highlights
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Tackling climate change: Does the media have a campaigning role?

Journalist Fellow paper by Ingerid Salvesen. Can the media campaign against climate change in a way that engages readers and retains public trust?
Nagham Mohanna
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A journalist's story: Nagham Mohanna, reporting in Gaza

The people of Gaza have been living 'under siege' for 12 years, says reporter Nagham Mohanna. Now, she argues, all they want is hope. "My mission as a journalist is to tell everyone that the people of Gaza want to live peacefully. They know how to sing, they know how to dance, so it is good to give them the chance to do it one day." 

Media Leadership Programmes

Applications are open until January 28, 2019 for the next Leading Newsroom Change two-day seminar on February 20-22, 2019. The Reuters Institute offers Media Leadership Programmes throughout the year. Previous attendees have come from the BBC, News UK, JP/Politikens Hus and other world-leading media organisations. Leading Newsroom Change is designed for senior journalists, editors and newsroom managers who would like further insight into becoming an effective newsroom leader.  Future Leaders in News is for those who have recently assumed a news leadership role or aspire to hold one.

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How UK media cover artificial intelligence

New research looks at how UK media cover Artificial Intelligence: who is shaping the conversation?
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Time to step away from the ‘bright, shiny things’?

New report explores the media's constant drive to innovate and asks whether this is sustainable, or comes at the expense of core journalistic principles.

Journalist Fellowship Programme 2019/20

Applications open

 

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January

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The coldest story ever told: Kanye and the Up Next algorithm

Caithlin Mercer is managing editor at Yahoo UK where she works with data and content partners to help inform original content plans on the site’s News, Sport, Finance and Style verticals.

2.00pm, Wednesday 23 January 2019
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February

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Reuters Memorial Lecture: What Lies Ahead for the Media in India?

Siddharth Varadarajan, Founding Editor of the Wire, and former Editor of the Hindu, talks about challenges and prospects facing Indian media.

5.30pm, Monday 18 February 2019
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Digital News Report 2018

The Digital News Report is the world’s largest international comparative study tracking online news access and engagement over 37 countries. The 2018 report focuses on the issues of trust and misinformation, new online business models, the impact of changing Facebook algorithms and the rise of new platforms and messaging apps

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Strengthening Journalism Globally

634 Journalist Fellows in 35 years

Our Journalism Fellowship Programme brings outstanding international journalists to Oxford from all over the world.

Journalist Fellows from 93 countries

The Fellowship Programme offers journalists a chance to step back, reflect and connect.