MADE TO BE SHARED
What's changing in journalism?
Under the principle "go where the people are," newsrooms are now making stories and features that are fully native to social platforms.One This is easier in the case of chatbots,Two harder when it comes to audio,Three which is just starting to adapt to the social media age. To reach people directly — without platforms in the middle — journalists are doing more with mobile push notificationsFour and reviving the email newsletter.Five Meanwhile, artificial intelligenceSix is becoming part of the work flow, as new forms of storytelling emerge, like drone journalism,Seven virtual reality and 360° video.Eight With technologies and platforms proliferating, news companies have to get much better at UX designNine and make subtler use of metrics,Ten since many of the traditional measures no longer apply. It's time news was reimagined as a service,Eleven and with the discovery that people will pay it, it's time to get smarter about membership models.Twelve
Bot or not?
News organizations try to engage users with chatbots
HEAR AND NOW
Audio is finally adapting to social media
A WELCOME INTERRUPTION
Lockscreens provide a new opening for publishers
YOU’VE GOT MAIL
Email newsletters are the original social media channel
MEET YOUR ROBOT COLLEAGUE
Artificial intelligence is the next frontier in newsrooms
THE VIEW FROM ABOVE
Drones help journalists gain a new perspective
FULL IMMERSION
The new reality in newsrooms is virtual
THE USER IS ALWAYS RIGHT
A better user experience keeps readers coming back
THE METRICS SYSTEM
Analytics aren't just for counting audiences, but for reaching them
JOURNALISM AS A SERVICE
News organizations need to find new ways to provide value
WHEN PAYWALLS STALL