Our Digital News Report 2023 was launched through a series of global events. Each panel features report authors speaking alongside prominent journalists from different regions. Some events are in person and some are online.
Global launch. Weds. 14 June, in person and online
Reuters HQ in Canary Wharf. 10:00 BST.
Speakers:
- Short intros by Alessandra Galloni, Editor-in-Chief of Reuters, and Nick Glicher, COO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
- Rasmus Nielsen, Director, Reuters Institute
- Nic Newman, Digital News Report Lead Author and Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute
- Jane Barrett, Global Editor for Media News Strategy, Reuters.
- Kamal Ahmed, Editor-in-Chief, The News Movement.
- Naja Nielsen, Digital Director, BBC News.
Live-streamed and organised in partnership with Reuters.
US launch. Thurs. 22 June, in person and online
Speakers:
- Rasmus Nielsen, Director, Reuters Institute
- Lydia Polgreen, columnist, New York Times
- Shazna Nessa, Global Head of Visuals, Wall Street Journal
- Latoya Drake, Head of North America, Google News Lab
- Arlyn Gajilan, Digital News Director, Reuters
Organised in partnership with Reuters.
Asia launch. Mon. 19 June, online only
9:00 UK | 16:00 Malaysia, Philippines | 17:00 Japan
Speakers:
- Mitali Mukherjee, Director of Journalist Programmes, RISJ
- Nic Newman, lead author of DNR 2023
- Yvonne Chua, author of the Philippines country page of DNR 2023
- Reiko Saisho, author of the Japan country page of DNR 2023
Africa launch. Thurs. 22 June, online only
Thurs. 22 June. 12:00 UK, Nigeria | 13:00 South Africa | 14:00 Kenya
Speakers:
- Federica Cherubini, Director of Leadership Development, RISJ
- Nic Newman, lead author of DNR 2023
- Chris Roper, Deputy CEO, Code for Africa
- Mpho Raborife, Managing Editor, News24
- Isaac Aregbesola, Editor, NAN
- Oliver Mathenge, Managing Editor for Audiences and Engagement, Nation Media Group
India launch. 20 June, online only
Speakers:
- Mitali Mukherjee, Director of Journalist Programmes, RISJ
- Rasmus Nielsen, Director, RISJ
- Ankur Paliwal, Founder, Queerbeat Media
- Jahnavi Sen, Deputy Editor, The Wire
- Senthalir, Senior Editor, PARI
Latin America launch. Festival Gabo. 30 June-2 July
Key findings presented by Eduardo Suárez, Head of Editorial at RISJ. The event was part of the Festival Gabo, the most important journalism event in Latin America.