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We are thrilled to announce that Joshua Ogawa, Head of AI and Visual Strategy at Nikkei's Editorial Division, has joined our Advisory Board
His appointment will expand the geographical reach of the board and provide expertise on a crucial issue
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November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We are thrilled to announce that Joshua Ogawa, Head of AI and Visual Strategy at Nikkei's Editorial Division, has joined our Advisory Board
His appointment will expand the geographical reach of the board and provide expertise on a crucial issue
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His appointment will expand the geographical reach of the board and provide expertise on a crucial issue
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The latest edition of our daily roundup on journalism features readings on podcasting, US public radio, misinformation in India and the news that Sami Hamdi is set to be freed
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For example, are you looking for a specific source? How about a Brazilian ocean scientist that can speak Spanish? We got you covered.
This publicly available, searchable database features 1000+ climate scientists and experts from Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Pacific
This publicly available, searchable database features 1000+ climate scientists and experts from Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Pacific
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
For example, are you looking for a specific source? How about a Brazilian ocean scientist that can speak Spanish? We got you covered.
This publicly available, searchable database features 1000+ climate scientists and experts from Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Pacific
This publicly available, searchable database features 1000+ climate scientists and experts from Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Pacific
Climate change is a global issue, yet voices from the global south are often underrepresented. The database helps journalists reporting on climate change to connect with experts from the global south, enabling them to tell richer and fuller stories
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Climate change is a global issue, yet voices from the global south are often underrepresented. The database helps journalists reporting on climate change to connect with experts from the global south, enabling them to tell richer and fuller stories
4️⃣ The BBC is the only online news provider in the UK more widely used as a source of online news than search engines and social media, which are increasingly important and popular ways for people to find and access online news
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
4️⃣ The BBC is the only online news provider in the UK more widely used as a source of online news than search engines and social media, which are increasingly important and popular ways for people to find and access online news
3️⃣ While widely used, the BBC has lower reach among younger people and people with more limited formal education. Like other news organisations, its news audience tends to skew towards older people and those with higher levels of education
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
3️⃣ While widely used, the BBC has lower reach among younger people and people with more limited formal education. Like other news organisations, its news audience tends to skew towards older people and those with higher levels of education
2️⃣ The BBC is one of the most trusted news brands in the UK, with 60% saying they trust it. The BBC is slightly more trusted by centrist and leftist Brits (67%) than by people who identify with the political right (47%). But it's still more trusted within the right than right-leaning newspapers
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
2️⃣ The BBC is one of the most trusted news brands in the UK, with 60% saying they trust it. The BBC is slightly more trusted by centrist and leftist Brits (67%) than by people who identify with the political right (47%). But it's still more trusted within the right than right-leaning newspapers
1️⃣ The BBC is by far the most widely used source of news in the UK both online and offline, and it is more widely used as a source of news than many public service media around Europe. It is also the most popular source of news among both Conservative and Labour voters
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
1️⃣ The BBC is by far the most widely used source of news in the UK both online and offline, and it is more widely used as a source of news than many public service media around Europe. It is also the most popular source of news among both Conservative and Labour voters
As the BBC faces fresh scrutiny, what does our research say about it?
Here's an updated version of a piece by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @annisch.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Craig T. Robertson originally published in 2020
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🧵 4 findings in thread
Here's an updated version of a piece by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @annisch.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Craig T. Robertson originally published in 2020
📱 Full piece here buff.ly/iLaMzHa
🧵 4 findings in thread
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
As the BBC faces fresh scrutiny, what does our research say about it?
Here's an updated version of a piece by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @annisch.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Craig T. Robertson originally published in 2020
📱 Full piece here buff.ly/iLaMzHa
🧵 4 findings in thread
Here's an updated version of a piece by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @annisch.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Craig T. Robertson originally published in 2020
📱 Full piece here buff.ly/iLaMzHa
🧵 4 findings in thread
Photographer @michaelchristbrown.bsky.social joined us to discuss his upcoming project The Difference Between Bullets and Stones, uniting his photography of the West Bank with poetry of @mosababutoha.bsky.social from Gaza.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Photographer @michaelchristbrown.bsky.social joined us to discuss his upcoming project The Difference Between Bullets and Stones, uniting his photography of the West Bank with poetry of @mosababutoha.bsky.social from Gaza.
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Full video and summary: reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/calendar/bey...
Our report on news creators identifies the top 15 news influencers in 24 countries
The UK list includes right-wing and left-wing commentators, TV news anchors (Robert Peston, Andrew Neil) and people doing explainers. Joe Rogan sits at the top and Nigel Farage is #10
The only woman is Beth Rigby
The UK list includes right-wing and left-wing commentators, TV news anchors (Robert Peston, Andrew Neil) and people doing explainers. Joe Rogan sits at the top and Nigel Farage is #10
The only woman is Beth Rigby
October 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Our report on news creators identifies the top 15 news influencers in 24 countries
The UK list includes right-wing and left-wing commentators, TV news anchors (Robert Peston, Andrew Neil) and people doing explainers. Joe Rogan sits at the top and Nigel Farage is #10
The only woman is Beth Rigby
The UK list includes right-wing and left-wing commentators, TV news anchors (Robert Peston, Andrew Neil) and people doing explainers. Joe Rogan sits at the top and Nigel Farage is #10
The only woman is Beth Rigby
Finally, politicians are also frequently mentioned by respondents in the context of news sources on social media and have significant followings. Many politicians are also content creators who shape public debates. Some content creators have become politicians, and vice versa.
🇺🇸 See the US list
🇺🇸 See the US list
October 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Finally, politicians are also frequently mentioned by respondents in the context of news sources on social media and have significant followings. Many politicians are also content creators who shape public debates. Some content creators have become politicians, and vice versa.
🇺🇸 See the US list
🇺🇸 See the US list
Here we find a broad range of creators. Some of these rarely talk about news and politics, but the size of their audience, which is often larger than those in the first section, and the trust and authenticity that they have built up, can still have a powerful impact in political debates
October 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Here we find a broad range of creators. Some of these rarely talk about news and politics, but the size of their audience, which is often larger than those in the first section, and the trust and authenticity that they have built up, can still have a powerful impact in political debates
This typology covers those news creators focusing on hard news. But the report also addresses individuals touching on news-adjacent topics, such as entertainment, religion or science
October 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This typology covers those news creators focusing on hard news. But the report also addresses individuals touching on news-adjacent topics, such as entertainment, religion or science
Our new report provides a typology of news creators, based on analysis of 24 countries
The report, by Nic Newman, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, makes a distinction between those who focus on hard news and those touching news-adjacent topics
The report, by Nic Newman, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, makes a distinction between those who focus on hard news and those touching news-adjacent topics
October 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Our new report provides a typology of news creators, based on analysis of 24 countries
The report, by Nic Newman, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, makes a distinction between those who focus on hard news and those touching news-adjacent topics
The report, by Nic Newman, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, makes a distinction between those who focus on hard news and those touching news-adjacent topics
6️⃣ YouTube is the most important platform for news creators
Video platforms such as YouTube and TikTok tend to be the most important space for creators. There are some country differences, however. Facebook is still an important news platform in parts of Asia and Africa, and X matters in the US
Video platforms such as YouTube and TikTok tend to be the most important space for creators. There are some country differences, however. Facebook is still an important news platform in parts of Asia and Africa, and X matters in the US
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
6️⃣ YouTube is the most important platform for news creators
Video platforms such as YouTube and TikTok tend to be the most important space for creators. There are some country differences, however. Facebook is still an important news platform in parts of Asia and Africa, and X matters in the US
Video platforms such as YouTube and TikTok tend to be the most important space for creators. There are some country differences, however. Facebook is still an important news platform in parts of Asia and Africa, and X matters in the US
5️⃣ Creator consumption is primarily national, but US creators have a huge influence elsewhere
Attention is often focused on domestic creators, but US right-leaning commentators, such as Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro, are popular in other countries. Both Elon Musk and Donald Trump are on the US list
Attention is often focused on domestic creators, but US right-leaning commentators, such as Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro, are popular in other countries. Both Elon Musk and Donald Trump are on the US list
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
5️⃣ Creator consumption is primarily national, but US creators have a huge influence elsewhere
Attention is often focused on domestic creators, but US right-leaning commentators, such as Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro, are popular in other countries. Both Elon Musk and Donald Trump are on the US list
Attention is often focused on domestic creators, but US right-leaning commentators, such as Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro, are popular in other countries. Both Elon Musk and Donald Trump are on the US list
4️⃣ It's not just gender: age matters too
When it comes to age, around half of Under-35s (48%) who use social media say they consume news from creators while older people are more likely to pay attention to mainstream media brands
When it comes to age, around half of Under-35s (48%) who use social media say they consume news from creators while older people are more likely to pay attention to mainstream media brands
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
4️⃣ It's not just gender: age matters too
When it comes to age, around half of Under-35s (48%) who use social media say they consume news from creators while older people are more likely to pay attention to mainstream media brands
When it comes to age, around half of Under-35s (48%) who use social media say they consume news from creators while older people are more likely to pay attention to mainstream media brands
3️⃣ Most of the top news creators are men
Across 24 countries we find that 85% of the top 15 in each country are men. In Canada there is not a single woman among the top 15. The Philippines, a country with a history of prominent female journalists, has the lowest proportion of men (46%) in the list
Across 24 countries we find that 85% of the top 15 in each country are men. In Canada there is not a single woman among the top 15. The Philippines, a country with a history of prominent female journalists, has the lowest proportion of men (46%) in the list
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
3️⃣ Most of the top news creators are men
Across 24 countries we find that 85% of the top 15 in each country are men. In Canada there is not a single woman among the top 15. The Philippines, a country with a history of prominent female journalists, has the lowest proportion of men (46%) in the list
Across 24 countries we find that 85% of the top 15 in each country are men. In Canada there is not a single woman among the top 15. The Philippines, a country with a history of prominent female journalists, has the lowest proportion of men (46%) in the list
2️⃣ A few names stand head and shoulders above the rest
These include commentators such as Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson in the US, but also popular ‘infotainers’ such as Leo Dias in Brazil, and creators doing explainers such as Dylan Page in the UK. But most news creators lie in the long tail
These include commentators such as Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson in the US, but also popular ‘infotainers’ such as Leo Dias in Brazil, and creators doing explainers such as Dylan Page in the UK. But most news creators lie in the long tail
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
2️⃣ A few names stand head and shoulders above the rest
These include commentators such as Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson in the US, but also popular ‘infotainers’ such as Leo Dias in Brazil, and creators doing explainers such as Dylan Page in the UK. But most news creators lie in the long tail
These include commentators such as Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson in the US, but also popular ‘infotainers’ such as Leo Dias in Brazil, and creators doing explainers such as Dylan Page in the UK. But most news creators lie in the long tail
1️⃣ Creators are not having the same impact in every country
They are especially impactful in Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and the United States. By contrast creators are playing a smaller role in Japan and in most European countries
They are especially impactful in Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and the United States. By contrast creators are playing a smaller role in Japan and in most European countries
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
1️⃣ Creators are not having the same impact in every country
They are especially impactful in Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and the United States. By contrast creators are playing a smaller role in Japan and in most European countries
They are especially impactful in Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and the United States. By contrast creators are playing a smaller role in Japan and in most European countries
We've just published the most comprehensive study of news creators to date covering 24 countries. Authored by Nic Newman @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, it identifies the most mentioned in each country
📱Report buff.ly/bL6y8Hj
🧵6 findings in thread
📱Report buff.ly/bL6y8Hj
🧵6 findings in thread
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
We've just published the most comprehensive study of news creators to date covering 24 countries. Authored by Nic Newman @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, it identifies the most mentioned in each country
📱Report buff.ly/bL6y8Hj
🧵6 findings in thread
📱Report buff.ly/bL6y8Hj
🧵6 findings in thread
How can news outlets do better to cater to marginalised audiences and what are the challenges they face? These are the questions at the heart of a new piece by @marinaadami.bsky.social who heard from outlets in Indonesia, Venezuela and the USA: reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/communi...
October 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
How can news outlets do better to cater to marginalised audiences and what are the challenges they face? These are the questions at the heart of a new piece by @marinaadami.bsky.social who heard from outlets in Indonesia, Venezuela and the USA: reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/communi...
8️⃣ How will AI change the news?
As with last year, many assume AI will make news cheaper to produce (+39 point net difference) and more up to date (+22), but less transparent (−8) and less trustworthy (−19). People in Japan and Argentina are more positive and people in the UK more negative
As with last year, many assume AI will make news cheaper to produce (+39 point net difference) and more up to date (+22), but less transparent (−8) and less trustworthy (−19). People in Japan and Argentina are more positive and people in the UK more negative
October 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
8️⃣ How will AI change the news?
As with last year, many assume AI will make news cheaper to produce (+39 point net difference) and more up to date (+22), but less transparent (−8) and less trustworthy (−19). People in Japan and Argentina are more positive and people in the UK more negative
As with last year, many assume AI will make news cheaper to produce (+39 point net difference) and more up to date (+22), but less transparent (−8) and less trustworthy (−19). People in Japan and Argentina are more positive and people in the UK more negative