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FIVE TRENDS TO WATCH IN JOURNALISM
FIVE TRENDS TO WATCH IN JOURNALISM

Author(s): Linda L. Austin
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Political behavior, Politics and communication, Methodology and research technology, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: journalism; trends; mobile; messaging apps; voice; artificial intelligence; audiences; future; news delivery; revenue; smart speakers; aggregation; chat apps; robo-journalism; computer vision; ...

Summary/Abstract: So much is changing in journalism and media, where should you focus your attention to be prepared for the next big thing? Through statistics and cases studies, this keynote speech suggests watching these five trends: mobile, messaging apps, voice, artificial intelligence and audiences. It offers a key takeaway for each trend. Discover the implications for users and publishers as audiences consume more news via mobile devices, messaging apps and smart speakers. Identify the opportunities and pitfalls of the increased use of artificial intelligence in the creation of news stories and the increased reliance on audiences to finance newsgathering.

  • Issue Year: 64/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-66
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: English