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Authors of a new anthology discuss the Nordic media landscape amidst digital challenges and political transformations. “Looking globally, the #Nordic countries are becoming more similar, but there are also domestication processes separating them”, the editors highlight. #nordicmodel #media Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg https://lnkd.in/dNX3h627

This booklet is an incredibly thoughtful and much-needed resource for experts seeking to engage with the press. If you're looking to share your expertise with the media, be sure to check it out!

🌐 Navigating the intricate landscape of local news in 2023 reveals a dynamic industry, as highlighted by Media Voices' Esther Kezia Thorpe in Media Moments 2023. The success stories include The Mill's expansion, legacy publishers adopting 'newsletter-led' strategies, and innovative startups like The Edinburgh Minute and The Bristol Cable. Amid these triumphs, challenges persist, with legacy players facing cuts and the industry adapting to shifting reader habits. Media professionals keen on understanding the nuanced evolution of local news will find this insightful piece a valuable resource. The Media Moments 2023 report is free to download here >> https://lnkd.in/dZRFdnde #localnews #mediainnovation #newsindustry #mediamoments23 🌐 Navigating the intricate landscape of local news in 2023 reveals a dynamic industry, as highlighted by Media Voices' Esther Kezia Thorpe in Media Moments 2023. The success stories include @The Mill's expansion, legacy publishers adopting 'newsletter-led' strategies, and innovative startups like The Edinburgh Minute and The Bristol Cable. Amid these triumphs, challenges persist, with legacy players facing cuts and the industry adapting to shifting reader habits. Media professionals keen on understanding the nuanced evolution of local news will find this insightful piece a valuable resource. #localnews #mediainnovation #newsindustry #mediamoments23 https://lnkd.in/dMYR3yiu

This piece by Ken Doctor is a smart take on the future of local news in the #UnitedStates. It includes 9 hard truths news managers and policy makes should take into account when considering how to help local news organisations. "If you believe that readers and businesses needing customers need local news, then figuring out how to provide it doesn’t just serve a mission need, it powers new business. That may seem contrarian, within our current scarcity mindset, but consider a longer time horizon. If we execute correctly, we could see healthy organizations and businesses robustly serving communities, sustainably and growing for a long time to come," he writes. Full piece below https://lnkd.in/dc4sCzZC

Boosting reader loyalty and focusing on niche markets are some ways for news organisations to move forward in increasing readership, news industry players say. https://lnkd.in/gw4iZtGk

Rise and shine! 🌞 Stay humble and positive, folks! Dive into my carousel for top-tier journalism – from fresh columns that challenge the status quo to dynamic carousels that bring news to life. This week we dissect major events: 📰 Slide 1: Hoofdevenementen van de week [News Summary] Slide 2: In-depth Analysis 🕵️♂️ Slide 3: Cutting-edge Columns ✍️ Slide 4: Interactive Carousels 🎠 Slide 5: Your Questions Answered ❓ Stay informed, stay ahead. Swipe left for insights 📲 Full story ➡️ [https://lnkd.in/est4qGS7]

Always assessing a reporter's #levelofknowledge on a subject allows us to understand if the reporter has been exposed to mis- or disinformation. If we're not working from the same set of basic facts, its going to make these complex medical and scientific conversations that much harder. Something we should be working together--as comms professionals and reporters--to combat on all fronts. Thanks for sharing these insights, PRNEWS! #publicrelations

Amid a perfect storm of economic disruption, Dean Ridings, CEO of America's Newspapers writes in a new editorial that "local newspapers have shown remarkable resilience. Despite the economic challenges, most organizations are optimistic about the future and are committed to serving their communities through print and digital platforms." Read his editorial and reprint it ... to help readers understand why Congress has developed legislation targeted specifically at converting struggling newspapers into sustainable businesses. #supportlocal #newspapers #communitynews https://lnkd.in/ezmnHUj5

Just half (47%) of a sample of editors, CEOs, and digital leaders say they are confident about journalism’s prospects in the year ahead. More positively, a number of upmarket publishers can see now a path to sustainable growth from a combination of digital subscriptions and other revenue streams. There are also hopes that a year of major political and sporting events might boost the number of engaged users and help counter audience fragmentation and news avoidance. ‘We see many challenges from the revenue side and the political environment,’ says María Ramírez, Deputy Managing Editor at elDiario.es in Spain. ‘but at the same time, [it will] probably be a year of big audiences around the world with several key elections and the Olympic Games’. Source:  Journalism Media Technology Trends and Predictions 2024 by Nic Newman - Global Report #LinkedInNewsIndia #Journalism #MediaTrends #DigitalMedia #RevenueStreams #AudienceEngagement #PoliticalEvents #SportingEvents #NewsIndustry #SustainableGrowth #DigitalSubscriptions #NewsAvoidance #MediaChallenges #FutureOfJournalism #MediaConfidence #JournalismTrends

Tune in on Sept. 20 @ 12 ET (9am PT) for the latest in our Welcome Change series of timely conversations with the world's social entrepreneurs on what works, what's next, and the role we can all play. See you there, bring your questions!