Our podcast. Digital News Report 2024. Episode 1. What you need to know

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

In this opening episode of our series, we’ll explore the key findings from our Digital News Report 2024, the most comprehensive study of news consumption worldwide. In this opening episode of our series, we’ll explore the key findings from our Digital News Report 2024, the most comprehensive study of news consumption worldwide. We will discuss some of the big headlines from the report including the evolution of platforms in how people interact with news, what people think of AI in news, the role of influencers and creators, and how much people are paying for news. We will also look at concerns around misinformation, and levels of trust and interest in news. Speakers: Nic Newman is the lead author of the Digital News Report and is a Senior Research Associate at the Reuters Institute. He is also a consultant on digital media, working actively with news companies on product, audience, and business strategies for digital transition. He writes an annual report for the Institute on future media and technology trends. Rasmus Nielsen is co-author of the Digital News Report, Director of the Reuters Institute and Professor of Political Communication at the University of Oxford. His work focuses on changes in the news media, political communication, and the role of digital technologies in both. Our host Federica Cherubini is Director of Leadership Development at the Reuters Institute. She is an expert in newsroom operations and organisational change, with more than ten years of experience spanning major publishers, research institutes and editorial networks around the world. A full transcript can be found on our website: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/our-podcast-digital-news-report-2024-episode-1-what-you-need-know