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🔍 How are AI technologies shaping journalism in Italy? Let’s review Alberto Puliafito’s survey where Italian journalists reveal their hopes, fears, and the real-world applications of AI in their work.
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✌️ Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including this spring's media events, challenges of private investment in independent media, how to avoid fluff in solutions journalism, and a glimpse into the future of news consumption.
🗓 Media events to attend this spring;
🫰 The problematics of private investment in media;
🧠 How AI can contribute to development of pan-European media;
📝 How to keep your solutions reporting focused;
🧑🎓 A look into a recent report on news consumers in 2030.
As journalists, we often get caught up in reporting problems, but readers crave coverage of solutions. In the fifth edition of The Fix's Solutions Journalism Newsletter Course, Emma Löfgren shares five insightful ways to guide reporters away from feel-good fluff and towards impactful storytelling.
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The role of private capital in media is set to grow in the coming years. But there’s a lot of confusion about how investing in journalism works – as well as the hurdles involved. Here are 10 misconceptions and challenges holding the sector back, according to The Fix director Jakub Parusinski.
Also, do tune in to the upcoming panel on “Unlocking Private Capital to Save Independent Journalism”, featuring Jakub Parusinski at the International Journalism Festival this Thursday.
After a winter devoted to work, spring presents media professionals with various events that can help learn, network, and get a needed jolt of inspiration. Here are eight media events to consider attending this spring.
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Focusing only on outcomes can blind us to valuable lessons in the process. In the fourth instalment of her Solutions Journalism Newsletter Course, Emma Löfgren argues that while there is no "perfect story" or single right answer, progress often begins with initial steps, not fully formed solutions.
📍 Don't miss more of her insights on why missing the target is not always a setback.
📍 Sign up for the full course here.
👋 So what news has this week brought us in the field of media?
Here are this week's stories picked by our team:
▪️Robinhood, an American trading platform, unveiled the website for its news media outlet Sherwood News. Joshua Topolsky, former chief editor of The Verge and Engadget, leads the venture.
▪️Fortune, a US-based global business magazine that’s best known for its business rankings, named Anastasia Nyrkovskaya as its next chief executive officer. Born and raised in Russia, Nyrkovskaya emigrated to the US in the early 2000s. She previously served as Fortune’s chief financial officer for five years.
▪️Several Ukrainian journalists were injured in consecutive Russian missile attacks while covering the war in early April. The journalists became victims of “double-tap” attacks, which involve attacking the same place with two consecutive strikes and thus target first responders, journalists and other people rushing to the site of the first attack.
📍 Find out more in this week's digest.
📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: Book business for digital publishers; McKinsey’s publishing engine
▪️The articles featured pertain to questions to ask for solutions reporting, a peek into McKinsey's publishing business, and how media outlets take advantage of books;
▪️Interesting insights on the subscriber password sharing problem for paywalled content, and Vice's long history of issues at the very top from our colleagues at the International News Media Association and The Verge;
▪️Great opportunities from the The European Commission, The Economist Group, and the International Journalism Festival.
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📚 Why would a digital-first news media outlet nowadays want to expand into the book publishing business? Veronica Snoj spoke with Denník N, @KyivIndependent_official, and Novaya Gazeta Europe about their experience.
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We spoke with Raju Narisetti about his position leading publishing within McKinsey, a large non-publishing company. We also discussed his leadership lessons from a 35-year career in global media and his advice for media leaders.
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📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: Lessons from European media startups
▪️The articles featured pertain to challenges to consider before venturing into media in Europe, and top European publishers on TikTok;
▪️Interesting insights on Financial Times' first generative AI tool for subscribers, and how Politico is trying to up its game under new global leadership from our colleagues at Nieman Lab and Vanity Fair;
▪️Great opportunities from the International Journalists’ Programme, and Global Voices.
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✍️ Avoiding mistakes in media
This month, we look at some mistakes news organisations tend to make – and how to think about avoiding them. Here are five articles that might save you time, nerves, and money going forward:
◼ Let’s start the year by questioning your newsroom’s business model;
◼ Building a future-proof newsroom: 5 strategies you neglect at your peril;
◼ Big newsrooms have problem with talent. What about the smaller ones? How to turn it around;
◼ Too many news media are terrible at communicating their value proposition;
◼ Is your newsroom producing too much content? The answer is probably yes.
For news publishers, TikTok has become a vast opportunity to reach new audiences and raise brand awareness. Let’s see what leading media outlets on the platform are at the end of the first quarter of 2024.
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What does it take to turn passion projects into working newsrooms? Four European startups share insights on wins, losses, and lessons learned in the media business.
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📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: AI and news publishers ca. 2024
▪️The articles featured pertain to how journalism's impact can be measured, and Swedish publishers' approach to AI;
▪️Interesting insights on the idea behind The Fix, The Kyiv Independent’s work, media strategy, talent in the news industry, and the revamp of Poland's public media under PM Donald Tusk from our colleagues at European Journalism Centre and The Guardian;
▪️Great opportunities from the Knight Center for Journalism, the Media Development Investment Fund, and Thomson Reuters Foundation.
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📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: Unlocking private capital for independent media
▪️The articles featured pertain to this spring's media events, challenges of private investment in independent media, how to avoid fluff in solutions journalism, and a glimpse into the future of news consumption;
▪️Interesting insights on how AI can impact elections throughout 2024, and The Daily Maverick's drastic step to attract new paying members by shutting down the website for a day from our colleagues at Rest of World and Press Gazette;
▪️Great opportunities from the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, The Earth Journalism Network, and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
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The future belongs to the young – and the future of news is no exception. But do legacy newsrooms know what Gen-Z needs and wants in their news feeds? New research, “Next Gen: Understanding the Audiences of 2030,” asks those questions and provides suggestions for newsmakers of the future.
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Building a pan-European news site has been a notoriously difficult task, Anton Protsiuk writes. Can AI-powered translation and personalisation fix the Babel tower problem of pan-European media?
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📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: Can AI help build a pan-European news publisher?
▪️The articles featured pertain to audience engagement tips from a Moldovan outlet, three AI use cases for media, and how the process can matter more than the end result;
▪️Interesting insights on how nonprofit German news outlet Correctiv operates, and The Guardian's first experiment with an asynchronous newsletter from our colleagues at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and Nieman Lab;
▪️Great opportunities from JournalismAI, Euronews, and more.
📍 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more news on the European media space!
✌️ Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including audience engagement tips from a Moldovan outlet, three AI use cases for media, and how the process can matter more than the end result.
✍️ Agora's approach to audience engagement;
🧠 How AI can help your newsroom;
🆗 Why some solutions stories may not suceed;
✌️ Our weekly digest.
We spoke with Jakub Górnicki, co-founder of Outriders and co-leader of the Mixer 2023 media festival, about AI in media – and looked at different interesting use cases for AI in newsrooms.
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🔥 Engaging news experiences: A Moldovan publisher's approach
In the ever-evolving media landscape, finding ways to attract and retain readers is paramount. Agora, a publisher in Moldova, is doing just that through an engaging and interactive approach.
In this interview, its Head of Strategic Development Vasile Galușca dives into how @agoramd is leveraging elements like election coverage and website interactivity to craft a captivating experience for its audience.
✌️ Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including questions to ask for solutions reporting, a peek into McKinsey's publishing business, and how media outlets take advantage of books.
❓ Ten foolproof questions to get the answers you need;
✍️ Raju Narisetti talks steering publishing at McKinsey;
📚 Experience of three news organisations publishing books;
✌️ Our weekly digest.
👋 So what news has this week brought us in the field of media?
Here are this week's stories picked by our team:
▪️The New York Times will make most of its articles available in audio with automated narration, Axios reports. The company is now testing the feature, with around 10% of users getting access to audio versions of some 75% new articles.
▪️A Russian court extended pre-trial detention of Alsu Kurmasheva, a reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who was arrested in October 2023 after being accused of violating the “foreign agents” law that the Kremlin uses to stifle free speech in the country.
▪️A presenter for Iran International, a TV channel broadcasting for the Iranian audience from London, was stabbed outside his home last Friday. Pouria Zeraati has survived the attack and already left the hospital.
📍 Find out more in this week's digest.
⭐ Mastering Evidence in Solutions Journalism ⭐
For solutions journalists, presenting compelling evidence is key to demonstrating the effectiveness of the responses covered. However, striking the right balance is crucial:
🚫 Avoid overreliance on data alone, neglecting other valuable sources
✅ Seek diverse forms of evidence – interviews, expert opinions, awards, data trends
💬 People affected by a problem are experts too – amplify their insights
Admitting gaps in evidence can be powerful, inviting audiences to join the journey of exploration. Efficient reporting focused on the most relevant sources is key.
By embracing a well-rounded approach to evidence, solutions journalism can deliver impactful stories that resonate and drive positive change, Emma Löfgren argues in the third instalment of her Solutions Journalism Newsletter Course.
✌️ Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including challenges to consider before venturing into media in Europe, and top European publishers on TikTok.
🔉 Announcement of V-Ventures' investment in The Fix;
👆 What to consider before going into the media business;
🎶 Leading European news outlets on TikTok;
🧐 Finding solutions while putting out fire;
✌️ Our weekly digest.
In a world grappling with complex social issues, traditional journalism often focuses solely on exposing problems. However, there's a powerful alternative that offers a fresh perspective: solutions journalism.
This innovative approach takes a constructive stance by highlighting responses to social challenges and exploring what works, what doesn't, and why, based on four key pillars:
🔹 Response: Delving into the specifics of how solutions operate
🔹 Evidence: Providing proof of effectiveness (or lack thereof)
🔹 Limitations: Acknowledging the limitations of solutions
🔹 Insights: Extracting valuable lessons for others to learn from
Solutions journalism can be its own dedicated vertical or an approach that reframes the way we view storytelling, empowering audiences and driving positive change.
Learn more with a peek into the first instalment of Emma Löfgren's newsletter course.
👋 So what news has this week brought us in the field of media?
Here are this week's stories picked by our team:
▪️A Russian court extended the pre-trial detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich by another three months, a year after he was arrested on bogus spying allegations. Gershkovich has covered Russia for The Wall Street Journal and became the first US journalist detained in Russia on spying allegations since the Cold War.
▪️Spain’s High Court ordered to block Telegram and then quickly reversed its decision. The initial order was issued on Friday following the allegations of copyright infringement by major Spanish media companies.
▪️G/O Media, an American media company that owns a set of digital news brands, is continuing to sell off its portfolio. The company sold film and TV website The A.V. Club to Paste Magazine, which recently also acquired feminist publisher Jezebel from G/O Media. The food website The Takeout has been sold to internet company Static Media, Adweek notes citing an internal memo.
📍 Find out more in this week's digest.
V-Ventures, the investment arm of the Netherlands-based foundation Vereniging Veronica, has acquired a minority stake in The Fix.
The investment will enable us to develop our research and advisory operations, helping European media leaders with data-driven decision-making and strategic support.
“This investment is an important step for The Fix as we are scaling the organization and taking on ambitious research projects like research in cooperation with JX Fund on Russian and Belarusian exiled media, their importance for the democratic struggle of the region, and the unique window they offer their audiences”, said Jakub Parusinski, co-founder and director of The Fix.
“We are very excited to announce the investment in The Fix. This formalizes the already existing ties between The Fix and V-Ventures, enabling V-Ventures to support more independent journalistic outlets that are so important in the current media landscape that is under substantial pressure”, said Lot Carlier, executive director of V-Ventures.
We're excited about this partnership and look forward to strengthening our mission of cracking the media management puzzle through insights, solutions, and data.
Stay tuned for more updates!
✌️ Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including how journalism's impact can be measured, and Swedish publishers' approach to AI.
📏 Measuring journalism's impact;
🧠 Swedish publishers' joint recommendations for AI transparency;
✌️ Our weekly digest.
