It’s the time of year when we reflect on the things that matter most to us, and on my list – alongside family, friends and a team of hardworking and dedicated colleagues – is the opportunity I’m given every day to help promote and protect the news media industry.
October 7–13 is National Newspaper Week. It serves as a wonderful reminder of the importance and strength of our industry.
Jeffrey Cole, director of the Annenberg’s Center for the Digital Future, issued 10 predictions for the futures of news media. He predicted the slow death of the PC, the rise of the tablet and changing buying habits. Overall, what he describes is very close to the reality we all live in. However, he did make one major miscalculation.
At News Media Alliance, we’re just a few days away from our annual mediaXchange conference. This year’s theme is focused on the Futures of News.
2016 was the year of “fake news.” But as inundated as we were with fake news, it is not a new thing.
Trump’s idea that the industry is failing needs to be addressed directly.
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