Key findings from the report include:
- Most industry executives say they are confident about their own company’s prospects but are much less sure about the future of journalism
- The majority of respondents (85%) think that the media should do more to call out lies and half-truths
- Publishers continue to bet strongly on reader revenue, with half (50%) saying this will be their main income stream going forward
- The power of tech platforms remains an issue of great concern for most publishers
- It looks set to be another big year for podcasting, with over half of our publisher respondents (53%) saying podcast initiatives would be important to them this year
- We’re likely to see more moves by news organizations to personalize front pages and pursue other forms of automated recommendation this year
- Attracting and retaining talent is a major worry for news organizations
- Publishers and broadcasters say they have made big strides over gender diversity in the newsroom, with three-quarters (76%) believing their organization is doing a good job
Read the full report HERE.