Senior Research Associate
Nic Newman is a journalist and digital strategist who played a key role in shaping the BBC's internet services over more than a decade.
He was a founding member of the BBC News Website, leading international coverage as World Editor (1997-2001). As Head of Product Development for BBC News he helped introduce innovations such as blogs, podcasting and on-demand video. Most recently he led digital teams, developing websites, mobile and interactive TV applications for News, Sport, Weather and Local.
He has played an important part in the development of social media strategies and guidelines for the wider BBC. Nic was a Visiting Fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. He is married with three children and lives in London.
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Periodismo, medios y tecnología: tendencias y predicciones para 2022
Este informe anual, basado en una encuesta de ejecutivos de medios de todo el mundo, analiza los asuntos clave que afronta el periodismo en 2022 y más allá.

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Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2022
This annual report, based on a survey of senior executives, looks at the key issues facing journalism in 2022 and beyond.

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Redacciones cambiantes 2021
El trabajo híbrido y mejorar la diversidad son aún retos clave para los medios, según este informe basado en las respuestas de 132 ejecutivos de 42 países.

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Changing Newsrooms 2021
Hybrid working and improving diversity remain twin challenges for publishers.

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Digital News Report 2017
Our annual survey of news consumption trends based on a survey of more than 70,000 online news users in 36 countries worldwide.

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Digital News Report 2018
Our annual survey of news audience trends around the world based on a survey of online news users across 40 countries

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Periodismo, medios y tecnología: tendencias y predicciones para 2021
Este informe anual analiza retos y oportunidades para el periodismo en 2021.

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Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2021
This annual report, based on a survey of senior executives, looks at some of the issues facing journalism in 2021 and beyond.

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Redacciones cambiantes en 2020
Este informe analiza cómo los medios abordan la diversidad y fomentan el talento en tiempos de transformaciones sin precedentes.

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Daily news podcasts: building new habits in the shadow of coronavirus
This report looks at the growth in popularity of daily news podcasts around the world, their various formats, and audience listening patterns.

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Changing newsrooms 2020: addressing diversity and nurturing talent at a time of unprecedented change
A report by Federica Cherubini, Nic Newman and Rasmus Nielsen.

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Digital News Report 2020
The world's largest news audience study, covering 40 markets, based on a survey of more than 80,000 digital news users
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Impartiality is still key for news audiences. Here’s how to reinvent it
Our research shows people still value the ideal of impartial news.

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The Changing Face of Social Media and the Rise of Messaging Apps for News
As users turn away from Facebook for sharing and discussing news, other social media platforms such as instant messaging apps and Instagram are becoming more relevant, a new study has found.
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Trust, misinformation, and the declining use of social media for news: Digital News Report 2018
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