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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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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Digital News Report 2019
Our annual landmark survey of news consumption trends worldwide.
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Digital News Report 2019 - South Africa Supplementary Report
In-depth findings on news trends in South Africa, our Digital News Report's first glimpse into an African country's media scene.
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Report: Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions 2019
Subscriptions will become main focus for revenue this year, according to annual survey of 200 editors, executives and digital leaders from 29 countries.
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REPORT: The Future of Voice and the Implications for News
New major report in to the growth of smart speakers and voice-activated technology and the role in delivering news.
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Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions 2018
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Bias, Bullshit and Lies: Audience Perspectives on Low Trust in the Media
This report explores the underlying reasons for low trust in the news media and social media across nine countries (United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Australia, France, and Greece).
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Attitudes to paying for online news
While consumers are increasingly prepared to pay for online services, news is seen as less valuable than entertainment apps like Netflix and Spotify, according to this report.
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Mapping Online News Discovery for Computer Users in the UK
The BBC, Mail Online and the Guardian account for the majority of the time spent reading news on computers in the UK, according to this study that tracked news consumption from 3400 users over a month.
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'I Saw the News on Facebook': Brand Attribution when Accessing News from Distributed Environments
Less than half of the users surveyed could remember the name of the news brand for a particular story when coming from search engines or social media.