@nicnewman
Nic Newman
Senior Research Associate
@nicnewman
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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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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Digital News Report 2020: resumen ejecutivo y hallazgos clave
Lee el informe en español.
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Navegando la “infodemia”
Así consume y califica las noticias y la información sobre el coronavirus la gente en EEUU, Reino Unido, Alemania, España, Corea del Sur y Argentina
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Navigating the ‘infodemic’: how people in six countries access and rate news and information about coronavirus
A report on news consumption and trust in news during the pandemic
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Periodismo, medios y tecnología: tendencias y predicciones para 2020
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How Brits engaged with news online during the 2019 election
According to our unique tracking data, news sites had wide reach but limited engagement throughout the campaign and BBC News was the most used news source.
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Six trends you shouldn't miss for 2020 from subscriptions and platforms to podcasts and AI
Here are the key findings from 'Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2020', our annual report on the state of the industry
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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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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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