Dr François Nel is Associate Professor of Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, where he directs the Journalism Innovation and Leadership Programme and leads the Media Innovation Studio group. He is also an associate director of the Institute for Creativity, Communities, and Culture. An award-winning researcher, consultant, and educator, François works closely with media organisations on strategies for sustainable innovation and leadership. He is the founding author of the Newsmedia Innovation Study and the World News Publishers Outlook report published annually by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers.