However information reaches you, whether from a physical newspaper or magazine, an online platform, or over the airwaves, there’s always the risk that what you hear or read may not be true. Fake news and misinformation are as old as human society itself, but the sheer...
New study: Journalists sense turmoil in their industry amid continued passion for their work
Journalism in America has been in a state of turmoil for decades, stemming from the economic upheaval of the digital age to the rise of political polarization and the COVID-19 pandemic. New research from Pew Research Center shares journalists’ perspectives about the...
The future of media: How AI is going to transform the industry
Artificial Intelligence is a common buzzword in use these days across almost all industries. There are ongoing conversations about how AI can revolutionize sectors such as the automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing, name them. Everyone participating in these side...
Journalists say the fake news epidemic isn’t improving—and they don’t know how to fix it
The fake news epidemic continues to be a major threat to media and communications, and journalists are not only frustrated by the movement, but also at a loss on a strategy to corral it, according to a new study from strategic comms firm Greentarget. As fake news...
7 famous journalists who are crushing it in 2021
A great journalist writes stories, and collects and assembles information from dangerous and extreme locations all over the world. You can sometimes find them on your TV disseminating the state of a particular region. Journalism can be seen as a career for the money...
New study reveals huge shifts in media perception, consumption and trust—what’s working now?
Eye-opening new research reveals tectonic shifts in how Americans perceive, consume and pay for media content—showcasing new attitudes about media trust across a variety of media formats. The new study, from media-focused AI-driven audience engagement and sales...
Lack of “Trump Tension” knocks down TV viewership rates—but is media trust improving?
The news-cycle rollercoaster and news-consumption patterns continue to warp among consumers—and baffle communicators. While recent TV news has covered the COVID pandemic, the Delta variant, ongoing Democrat vs. Republican political tug-of-wars, the January 6th...
Curbing media distrust: How personalized, relevant content helps publishers restore faith
With disinformation running rampant, fake news lurking at every turn, and trust in the media at an all-time low, new research from multichannel messaging firm PowerInbox reveals that today’s publishers must focus on delivering relevant, personalized content to...
Media pulse: European journalists fear job losses as COVID resurges
European countries were among the best at containing and minimizing the impact of the COVID crisis over the summer, but as the pandemic sweeps the continent again, nearly half (48.9 percent) of European journalists feel that they are in some danger of losing their...
How to take charge of your news environment to reduce 2021 anxiety
People want to be informed, but are overwhelmed by the flood of news and deeply worried about information imposters, according to new research from news transparency consortium The Trust Project, which offers 5 questions you can ask to more easily identify reliable...
Media takes a beating: New research raises red flags for journalism in the COVID era
The COVID crisis has left piles of destruction in the world of business, and the media industry has been pummeled as badly as any. Facing everything from a barrage of disinformation to heightened security risks and a mental health crisis, journalists around the world...
As news media become more important, which networks do we trust?
With so many hot-button issues in society and the world these days, news reporting has gotten more valuable than ever—as long as that coverage is trustworthy. Which outlets are delivering on that “trust” factor? Coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, racial justice...