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Saving the news? Next Level Journalism
Today I should have been sitting with dozens of other European media people around a long table in the glorious baroque setting of the orangery in Potsdam Palace outside Berlin, discussing “Shaping the...
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The Challenge of AI journalism: an historic moment?
AI and journalism is a very technical issue but we are talking about this technology at a critical historical moment for journalism. I don’t want to over-indulge in hyperbole but in the midst of this...
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An algorithm for empowering public service news
How can we produce more relevant news stories and at the same time promote the values of outstanding public service journalism? This is the key question facing Swedish Radio (SR) in constructing its...
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Passion, niche and news institutions: the idea of a journalist is changing again
We are seeing a reshaping of what it means to have a career in journalism. The rise of the ‘passion economy‘, increasing freelancing, more niche publications and more ‘fluid’ or precarious employment...
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European journalism 2030: Next generation scenarios
The future of journalism has never been more unpredictable, but 21 aspiring or newly established young journalists from a wide range of countries recently tried to look ahead to “The European Media...
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US election 2020: is polling facing an existential threat?
While Joe Biden comfortably won the popular vote to become President of the United States in November, many are pointing to the polls’ overestimation of his success, which did not predict the close...
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Journalism and Mental Health in the Time of Covid
The pandemic has dominated headlines since it began, but less attention has been paid to how it has impacted the journalists reporting on it. In a recent report titled ‘Journalism in the Time of...
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TikTok: ‘superspreader’ of anti-lockdown sentiment in Australia
Australia is going through one of its toughest periods throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic. Generally recognised as having one of the best responses to COVID-19 all around the world, case numbers...
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Playful news: a new Polis research project on gamification
Is ’gamification’ a way to increase audience loyalty and engagement? That’s the research topic for Swedish journalist Anna Thulin who is at LSE for a Polis Newsroom Fellowship. If you are interested in...
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Global Journalism Reborn – What Difference Does It Make?
In my world of mainstream news media the New Year has brought forth a small, but interesting ripple in the future of news pond. The stone has been cast by two highly reputable Americans, journalist Ben...
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Journalism, protests and conspiracies during a global pandemic: a personal...
During the COVID-19 pandemic LSE MSc Media student Nabeel Khan lived in five countries: the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, the United States, and for a brief visit, Turkey. In this...
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The gamification of journalism: a new research report
In this report, POLIS/LSE Journalistfonden Newsroom Fellow Anna Thulin looks at how games and gamification can be used in journalism to build audience engagement and loyalty. By analysing case studies...
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Meet the instructors of the JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms
How would you like to get free advice from top journalists and tech experts about how to use AI tools to power your journalism and your newsroom? Our JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms features...
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Generative AI: could ChatGPT be a leap forward for newsrooms in the Global...
The buzz around AI technologies such as ChatGPT-3 is palpable. The sheer power and creativity of generative AI have quickly captured the attention and imagination of newsroom professionals. Equally,...
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The Great Audience Experiment: A Research Synthesis and Agenda
We are delighted to publish a new research article by Alyssa Zeisler. “The Great Audience Experiment” provides an historical perspective on the collection and use of audience data across American news...
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Bearing witness in the digital age – a new Polis newsroom fellowship paper
This paper examines the impact of technological and digital advances on photojournalism. Through a series of in-depth interviews it seeks to discover how today’s changing media environment affects a...
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What are you in the mood for? New research report on sentiment in streaming...
Human behaviour is very much driven by emotion. So it follows that emotions also influence our media consumption – such as in how we decide what we want to watch on video streaming platforms. There is...
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The obsession with ‘trust’ must end
My prediction (or rather hope) for 2024 is that journalists will realise that ‘trust’ is a useless metric of their work. Ok, I am kidding. I have no expectation that the news media will cease its...
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What have we learnt about generative AI and journalism
For six years I have been investigating the value of artificial intelligence for news publishers with our global JournalismAI project at the LSE, supported by the Google News Initiative. It’s been an...
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Journalism and AI: balancing innovation and integrity
We live in a world of high risk and rapid changes, so it’s vital to be well-informed. Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) help or hinder you in your life? Especially in your search for reliable...
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