As young demonstrators turned their backs on TV anchors, a new generation of phone-and-mic journalists covered a movement that shook the establishment. news 4 August 2026 New York Times’ Malachy Browne on the future of visual investigations in the age of AI Maurice Oniang'o news 11 August 2026 From guidelines to architecture: How newsrooms are rethinking AI governance Ramaa Sharma news 24 July 2026 Costa Rica used to be a beacon of press freedom in Central America. Why did that change? Gretel Kahn news 17 July 2026 A human wrote this – believe me Marina Adami The three-day programme is open to journalists and editors on any beat or medium who wish to deepen their understanding of how AI impacts our reporting and our lives. Dates: 22-25 September 2026. This year's report offers insights on news influencers, platform changes, AI in journalism, reader revenue and trust in news. Read the executive summary | Lee el informe en español | Download a PDF version | Explore the data in our interactive | Watch our video podcast Explore more than a decade of survey data across markets Emerging uses of AI chatbots for news and what it means for journalism By Dr Amy Ross Arguedas From broadcast news to streaming and platforms: The changing landscape of news video By Dr Craig T. Robertson How news creators are impacting politics and media around the world By Nic Newman The different reasons why television, newspapers, and radio are losing their news audiences By Dr Richard Fletcher Can public demand for impartial news survive platforms and polarisation? By Prof. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen Do people think public service news is good for their country? By Jim Egan Explore the data across markets In every email we send you'll find original reporting, evidence-based insights, online seminars and readings curated from 100s of sources - all in 5 minutes . More than 20,000 people receive it Unsubscribe any time Sign up for our newsletter As the industry changes, we track the ever-shifting trends, aiming to connect rigorous academic research with the practical experiences of professional journalists, media managers and policy-makers. The changing shape and new economics of news podcasting: From listening to watching, from podcasts to shows Understanding young news audiences at a time of rapid change Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2026 AI adoption by UK journalists. · Read | Climate change and news audiences. · Read | Mapping news creators and influencers. · Read · Lee en español | Generative AI and news. · Read | UK journalists in the 2020s. · Read I vibe coded a complex data visualization and analysis dashboard. Here’s what I learned. Are human journalists truly irreplaceable? How to safeguard public interest journalism in the age of AI Speed, hoaxes and mistrust: How AI is transforming freelance journalism The information ecosystem is being redrawn by AI. That might be good news Advertising was always going to come for AI chatbots. The real question is how Applications are now closed for fellowships beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. They will open again in January 2027. An opportunity for journalists to explore the news industry in depth. Applications will reopen in January 2027. Our Fellowships are supported by grants from news organisations and individuals. As part of the programme, our Fellows carry out a project focusing on an important topic. Explore below the ones we've published more recently. Reporting on Mexico’s tilting scales of justice: Lessons from environmental defenders Five questions to improve coverage of the energy transition in Latin America A call for a strong foreign press In Japan From exile to home: the risks for journalists returning to Syria after the war Creating news for and with people with disabilities A new vocabulary for journalism’s growing problem with expertise The non-scientist’s guide to reporting on climate repair Introducing the News Atom: a metadata blueprint for journalism in the age of AI A people-centric philosophy of video journalism Extinguishing wildfire misinformation: avenues for journalistic improvement A harm-reduction toolkit for covering populists Journalism’s role in an AI-driven world How journalists can hold algorithms accountable in India – and beyond Knowledge capital in newsrooms: brand, audience and talent in the post‑platform era Newsrooms tips for younger audiences Why black African women leave South African newsrooms Reporting climate tech in context Reframing the value proposition of news for the AI age

Rethinking journalism’s silence on animal agriculture Still listening: audience strategies of Russia-focused media in exile Reaching rural India: a guide to digital video storytelling Load external content How platforms are dominating news supplied by YouTube? Yes (this time) Load external content The societal impact of public service news supplied by YouTube? Yes (this time) Load external content Who's influencing the news? supplied by YouTube? Yes (this time) Load external content Who's still paying for online news supplied by YouTube? Yes (this time) Load external content How different generations get news supplied by YouTube? Yes (this time) Load external content Why more people are turning to creators for news supplied by YouTube? Yes (this time) Load external content How online videos are taking over news supplied by YouTube? Yes (this time) Load external content How people are using AI chatbots for news supplied by YouTube? 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Yes (this time) This study identifies a list of the most mentioned news creators (and other individuals) in 24 markets and provides a classification. | Read the report · Lee el informe en español · Download PDF version · Explore data by country · Check out our methodology | Read a summary of our launch event Mapping news creators and influencers in social and video networks By Nic Newman and Dr Amy Ross Arguedas and Mitali Mukherjee and Dr Richard Fletcher News influencers 2025: Country and market data How we approached our research on news creators and influencers By Nic Newman The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is dedicated to exploring the future of journalism worldwide through debate, engagement, and research. 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