In the US, remote work has become standard, health reporting is increasingly recognised as a vital public service, and many outlets have launched new products – from newsletters to podcasts to video to virtual events – to keep audiences informed.

Our data from late January and early February 2022 show static news consumption, and trust down for most news brands in France. But there has also been increased interest in Ukraine and some successful pay strategies.

Although Indonesia has had a well-deserved regional reputation for press freedom since the fall of Soeharto in 1998 and the subsequent passage of the 1999 Press Law, the implementation of laws on electronic communications have threatened to undermine the independence of the digital media sector.<

Indian media are diverse, with numerous outlets operating in English and multiple regional languages. The sector has been hard hit by the pandemic but is showing signs of recovery.

Press freedom faces unprecedented strain in Hong Kong as news outlets critical of the Hong Kong and Chinese governments have been shut down and senior executives arrested. Meanwhile, further waves of COVID-19 infection have continued to adversely affect the finances of media companies.

Australia saw signs of recovery in 2021: the advertising market grew, numbers paying for news online increased, and support systems for regional journalism are being developed. A new regulatory framework has eased the power imbalance between news publishers and tech giants.