Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2025 Our annual survey of over 300 media leaders from across the world explores publishers' priorities for the year ahead, the challenges they envision and how well equipped they are to address them.
Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2025 Our annual survey of over 300 media leaders from across the world explores publishers' priorities for the year ahead, the challenges they envision and how well equipped they are to address them.
Annual Report 2023-24 Highlighting our work over the past year to address and explore the fundamental challenges facing journalism.
Annual Report 2023-24 Highlighting our work over the past year to address and explore the fundamental challenges facing journalism.
How generative AI chatbots responded to questions and fact-checks about the 2024 UK general election This factsheet looks at how well three chatbots respond to questions and fact-checks about the 2024 UK general election.
How generative AI chatbots responded to questions and fact-checks about the 2024 UK general election This factsheet looks at how well three chatbots respond to questions and fact-checks about the 2024 UK general election.
How Finland's public broadcaster cornered the local streaming market A look at hoe Finnish public broadcaster Yle has successfully embraced digitalisation while maintaining strong public support.
How Finland's public broadcaster cornered the local streaming market A look at hoe Finnish public broadcaster Yle has successfully embraced digitalisation while maintaining strong public support.
What does the public in six countries think of generative AI in news? This report looks at how people use generative AI, and what they think about its application in journalism and other areas of work and life across six countries.
What does the public in six countries think of generative AI in news? This report looks at how people use generative AI, and what they think about its application in journalism and other areas of work and life across six countries.
Race and leadership in the news media 2024: Evidence from five markets In this factsheet, we analyse the percentage of people of colour in top editorial positions in 100 major online and offline news outlets in five different markets.
Race and leadership in the news media 2024: Evidence from five markets In this factsheet, we analyse the percentage of people of colour in top editorial positions in 100 major online and offline news outlets in five different markets.
“It’s a feature, not a bug” – How journalists can spot and mitigate AI bias Consultant and executive coach Ramaa Sharma spoke to journalists, media leaders, technologists and academics to gauge how newsrooms are working with and around AI bias.
“It’s a feature, not a bug” – How journalists can spot and mitigate AI bias Consultant and executive coach Ramaa Sharma spoke to journalists, media leaders, technologists and academics to gauge how newsrooms are working with and around AI bias.
Google News Initiative, YouTube and Oxford University agree to extension of support for the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report to August 2026 The current grant will be extended for one year. The financial value of the agreement is $2.07 million.
Google News Initiative, YouTube and Oxford University agree to extension of support for the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report to August 2026 The current grant will be extended for one year. The financial value of the agreement is $2.07 million.
Where are the women? Inside the gender gap holding back Kenya’s newsrooms A new report shows women are still underrepresented in news coverage.
Where are the women? Inside the gender gap holding back Kenya’s newsrooms A new report shows women are still underrepresented in news coverage.
British journalist Helen Boaden named Chair of the Reuters Institute’s Steering Committee After leading a distinguished career at the BBC for three decades and sitting at our Advisory Board, she’ll succeed Alan Rusbridger at this post.
British journalist Helen Boaden named Chair of the Reuters Institute’s Steering Committee After leading a distinguished career at the BBC for three decades and sitting at our Advisory Board, she’ll succeed Alan Rusbridger at this post.
What BBC Scotland’s leadership learned from launching and scrapping their flagship programme BBC Scotland's Hayley Valentine and Gary Smith reflect on what this experience taught them about leading through change.
What BBC Scotland’s leadership learned from launching and scrapping their flagship programme BBC Scotland's Hayley Valentine and Gary Smith reflect on what this experience taught them about leading through change.
We need to bridge the fault line emerging in debates about AI and the future of news “We need this to become a real debate, and not two disconnected conversations talking past each other,” argues AI expert David Caswell in this essay.
We need to bridge the fault line emerging in debates about AI and the future of news “We need this to become a real debate, and not two disconnected conversations talking past each other,” argues AI expert David Caswell in this essay.
6. The safety threats experienced by UK journalists and their physical, emotional, and mental well-being Publication date 23rd April 2025
6. The safety threats experienced by UK journalists and their physical, emotional, and mental well-being Publication date 23rd April 2025
Kenya Kenya’s media scene is characterised by a small number of privately owned groups, a state-funded public broadcaster, and widespread use of social media. Press freedom is enshrined in the constitution but is threatened by a combination of a hostile government and a prolonged economic downturn.
Kenya Kenya’s media scene is characterised by a small number of privately owned groups, a state-funded public broadcaster, and widespread use of social media. Press freedom is enshrined in the constitution but is threatened by a combination of a hostile government and a prolonged economic downturn.
Indonesia As the world’s third largest democracy geared up for the 2024 general elections, the use of social media as a source of news continued to outpace print and TV.
Indonesia As the world’s third largest democracy geared up for the 2024 general elections, the use of social media as a source of news continued to outpace print and TV.
Poland The October 2023 parliamentary elections brought a change in government in Poland, ending eight years marked by rising political pressure on independent media and the politicisation of public service broadcasting under the Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Poland The October 2023 parliamentary elections brought a change in government in Poland, ending eight years marked by rising political pressure on independent media and the politicisation of public service broadcasting under the Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Netherlands The Netherlands continue to be dominated by a strong PSB and two Belgian-owned media companies, and there is risk of further media consolidation. The past year was marked by an investigation into workplace safety within the PSB.
Netherlands The Netherlands continue to be dominated by a strong PSB and two Belgian-owned media companies, and there is risk of further media consolidation. The past year was marked by an investigation into workplace safety within the PSB.
How including the missing perspectives of women of all colours in news can revitalise the news industry
How including the missing perspectives of women of all colours in news can revitalise the news industry
Climate change: journalism’s greatest challenge Watch Wolfgang Blau's important lecture on journalism's role in addressing the climate crisis.
Climate change: journalism’s greatest challenge Watch Wolfgang Blau's important lecture on journalism's role in addressing the climate crisis.
The Reuters Institute's research publications: FAQ We produce different kinds of research publications. Here's a short explanation of how we do what we do.
The Reuters Institute's research publications: FAQ We produce different kinds of research publications. Here's a short explanation of how we do what we do.
Oxford Climate Journalism Network: what you need to know The Oxford Climate Journalism Network is a unique opportunity for journalists to strengthen their competences to cover climate change.
Oxford Climate Journalism Network: what you need to know The Oxford Climate Journalism Network is a unique opportunity for journalists to strengthen their competences to cover climate change.
Digital News Report 2021 launch events A series of regionally-focused launch events featuring journalists from across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, Latin America and the US.
Digital News Report 2021 launch events A series of regionally-focused launch events featuring journalists from across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, Latin America and the US.
Digital News Report 2020 podcast Authors of the Digital News Report discuss the key findings from this year’s report, in our podcast mini series.
Digital News Report 2020 podcast Authors of the Digital News Report discuss the key findings from this year’s report, in our podcast mini series.
A selection of readings on journalism - for journalists This list contains key recommendations for anyone interested in grappling with what academic work can tell us about journalism, its place in society, and its future.
A selection of readings on journalism - for journalists This list contains key recommendations for anyone interested in grappling with what academic work can tell us about journalism, its place in society, and its future.
The Independent News Emergency Relief Coordination: what it was and how it operated Funders and others came together to coordinate emergency funding relief. The Reuters Institute chaired the group and provided analysis.
The Independent News Emergency Relief Coordination: what it was and how it operated Funders and others came together to coordinate emergency funding relief. The Reuters Institute chaired the group and provided analysis.
