When things settle down after the worst of the pandemic, I think many societies will look at their journalists and other critical parts of their information infrastructure with new eyes and respect - and perhaps more support and investment. #Covid_19
A propos of which:
https://twitter.com/dirwin_reporter/status/1238418240885358593?s=21">https://twitter.com/dirwin_re... https://twitter.com/DIrwin_Reporter/status/1238418240885358593">https://twitter.com/DIrwin_Re...
https://twitter.com/dirwin_reporter/status/1238418240885358593?s=21">https://twitter.com/dirwin_re... https://twitter.com/DIrwin_Reporter/status/1238418240885358593">https://twitter.com/DIrwin_Re...
This should be of interest, especially to health funders used to thinking about media as a vehicle for messaging, rather than a core (in part because independent) part of trusted information ecosystems:
https://twitter.com/ddayen/status/1234556784297164800?s=21">https://twitter.com/ddayen/st... https://twitter.com/ddayen/status/1234556784297164800">https://twitter.com/ddayen/st...
https://twitter.com/ddayen/status/1234556784297164800?s=21">https://twitter.com/ddayen/st... https://twitter.com/ddayen/status/1234556784297164800">https://twitter.com/ddayen/st...
https://twitter.com/andrewtghill/status/1239140165068693505?s=21">https://twitter.com/andrewtgh... https://twitter.com/andrewtghill/status/1239140165068693505">https://twitter.com/andrewtgh...
https://twitter.com/wnip/status/1239470364683423744?s=21">https://twitter.com/wnip/stat... https://twitter.com/wnip/status/1239470364683423744">https://twitter.com/wnip/stat...
https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1239594390978547713?s=21">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl... https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1239594390978547713">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl...
https://twitter.com/SheilaCoronel/status/1239900491712212996?s=20">https://twitter.com/SheilaCor...
Here’s @jayrosen_nyu on the “public”:
https://twitter.com/jayrosen_nyu/status/1239699833088344066?s=21">https://twitter.com/jayrosen_... https://twitter.com/jayrosen_nyu/status/1239699833088344066">https://twitter.com/jayrosen_...
https://twitter.com/jayrosen_nyu/status/1239699833088344066?s=21">https://twitter.com/jayrosen_... https://twitter.com/jayrosen_nyu/status/1239699833088344066">https://twitter.com/jayrosen_...
https://theconversation.com/covid-19-to-counter-misinformation-journalists-need-to-embrace-a-public-service-mission-133829">https://theconversation.com/covid-19-...
https://twitter.com/journalismfest/status/1240282224571932673?s=20">https://twitter.com/journalis...
Here’s the ever-brilliant @nikkiusher on a similar theme - relevant to the UK and everywhere governments are doing similar actions:
https://twitter.com/nikkiusher/status/1240396478822170624?s=21">https://twitter.com/nikkiushe... https://twitter.com/nikkiusher/status/1240396478822170624">https://twitter.com/nikkiushe...
https://twitter.com/nikkiusher/status/1240396478822170624?s=21">https://twitter.com/nikkiushe... https://twitter.com/nikkiusher/status/1240396478822170624">https://twitter.com/nikkiushe...
Important: https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1240665770234953731?s=20">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl...
Thread on what newsrooms are doing is here:
https://twitter.com/azirulnick/status/1240663712148516864?s=21">https://twitter.com/azirulnic... https://twitter.com/azirulnick/status/1240663712148516864">https://twitter.com/azirulnic...
https://twitter.com/azirulnick/status/1240663712148516864?s=21">https://twitter.com/azirulnic... https://twitter.com/azirulnick/status/1240663712148516864">https://twitter.com/azirulnic...
https://twitter.com/mrawlins1974/status/1240752798616227843?s=21">https://twitter.com/mrawlins1... https://twitter.com/Mrawlins1974/status/1240752798616227843">https://twitter.com/Mrawlins1...
(Ctd) here is @amolrajan on that nationwide front page #ThereWithYou campaign.
Gripes about ownership etc aside, right now the core issue is sustaining independent public interest information & reporting - this is what needs £££ to survive the crisis.
https://twitter.com/amolrajan/status/1240669995627163649?s=21">https://twitter.com/amolrajan... https://twitter.com/amolrajan/status/1240669995627163649">https://twitter.com/amolrajan...
Gripes about ownership etc aside, right now the core issue is sustaining independent public interest information & reporting - this is what needs £££ to survive the crisis.
https://twitter.com/amolrajan/status/1240669995627163649?s=21">https://twitter.com/amolrajan... https://twitter.com/amolrajan/status/1240669995627163649">https://twitter.com/amolrajan...
And there are many more that need support as this crisis bites - Independents, #mediacoops, hyperlocals, startups, investigative journalism organisations... see the member lists of @ICNNUK @impressreg @themediafund for examples.
Also @localmediauk @EditorsUK @newsmediaorg members and stakeholders, of course.
This piece from the US gives a good and succinct overview of many of the challenges: https://digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2020/03/19/we-need-the-news-and-the-news-needs-us/">https://digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2020...
This piece from the US gives a good and succinct overview of many of the challenges: https://digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2020/03/19/we-need-the-news-and-the-news-needs-us/">https://digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2020...
All very apposite for the @LordsCommsCom inquiry into the #futureofjournalism - the deadline for which now appears to be 21 April, rather than 25 March:
https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/communications-committee/inquiries/parliament-2017/future-of-journalism-inquiry/lords-written-submission-form/">https://www.parliament.uk/business/...
https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/communications-committee/inquiries/parliament-2017/future-of-journalism-inquiry/lords-written-submission-form/">https://www.parliament.uk/business/...
Continuing this thread on #journalism during #covid19UK, here’s @OSCE_RFoM on protecting freedom of expression and information, and media freedom during this crisis:
https://twitter.com/osce_rfom/status/1240661604687130624?s=21">https://twitter.com/osce_rfom...
#FOIA https://twitter.com/OSCE_RFoM/status/1240661604687130624">https://twitter.com/OSCE_RFoM...
https://twitter.com/osce_rfom/status/1240661604687130624?s=21">https://twitter.com/osce_rfom...
#FOIA https://twitter.com/OSCE_RFoM/status/1240661604687130624">https://twitter.com/OSCE_RFoM...
Ads disappearing for journalism and media, at the same time as audiences rocket:
https://twitter.com/mediavoicespod/status/1242037372650307589?s=21">https://twitter.com/mediavoic... https://twitter.com/mediavoicespod/status/1242037372650307589">https://twitter.com/mediavoic...
https://twitter.com/mediavoicespod/status/1242037372650307589?s=21">https://twitter.com/mediavoic... https://twitter.com/mediavoicespod/status/1242037372650307589">https://twitter.com/mediavoic...
A propos of which, here’s @NiemanLab:
https://twitter.com/miguel_castro/status/1242138791239966722?s=21">https://twitter.com/miguel_ca... https://twitter.com/miguel_castro/status/1242138791239966722">https://twitter.com/miguel_ca...
https://twitter.com/miguel_castro/status/1242138791239966722?s=21">https://twitter.com/miguel_ca... https://twitter.com/miguel_castro/status/1242138791239966722">https://twitter.com/miguel_ca...
From India’s @ThePrintIndia:
https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1241987558701236224?s=21">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl... https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1241987558701236224">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl...
https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1241987558701236224?s=21">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl... https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1241987558701236224">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl...
Essential public service journalism in #Spain:
https://twitter.com/niemanreports/status/1242859301540151297?s=21">https://twitter.com/niemanrep... https://twitter.com/NiemanReports/status/1242859301540151297">https://twitter.com/NiemanRep...
https://twitter.com/niemanreports/status/1242859301540151297?s=21">https://twitter.com/niemanrep... https://twitter.com/NiemanReports/status/1242859301540151297">https://twitter.com/NiemanRep...
Here’s @freepress’s view of what a stimulus package for journalism and public media in the USA would look like - US$5bn: https://www.cjr.org/analysis/journalism-stimulus.php">https://www.cjr.org/analysis/...
Some similar sentiments here from @nrecherche (in German):
https://twitter.com/hajoseppelt/status/1243193297524359168?s=21">https://twitter.com/hajoseppe... https://twitter.com/hajoseppelt/status/1243193297524359168">https://twitter.com/hajoseppe...
https://twitter.com/hajoseppelt/status/1243193297524359168?s=21">https://twitter.com/hajoseppe... https://twitter.com/hajoseppelt/status/1243193297524359168">https://twitter.com/hajoseppe...
And thoughts from @axate:
https://twitter.com/axate/status/1243188205933006849?s=21">https://twitter.com/axate/sta... https://twitter.com/axate/status/1243188205933006849">https://twitter.com/axate/sta...
https://twitter.com/axate/status/1243188205933006849?s=21">https://twitter.com/axate/sta... https://twitter.com/axate/status/1243188205933006849">https://twitter.com/axate/sta...
An update on calls for emergency funding of #publicinterestjournalism in #Australia:
https://twitter.com/piji_journalism/status/1243282446457561088?s=21">https://twitter.com/piji_jour...
https://twitter.com/piji_journalism/status/1243282446457561088?s=21">https://twitter.com/piji_jour...
Here& #39;s what @EndersAnalysis, key analysts of the UK media environment, are calling for in terms of @GOVUK @DCMS emergency support for #journalism (the longer report is currently subscriber-only):
https://www.endersanalysis.com/reports/enders-analysis-calls-government-support-news-magazine-media">https://www.endersanalysis.com/reports/e...
https://www.endersanalysis.com/reports/enders-analysis-calls-government-support-news-magazine-media">https://www.endersanalysis.com/reports/e...
- immediate emergency fund of £100m
- Govt to commit to own advertising, underwrite local business advertising (v smart)
- clarifying/confirming "Essential Service Status"
- fund home delivery
- temporary financial holidays
Adding @guardian’s @jimwaterson on the existential economic threat during #UKlockdown to UK newspapers and independents, citing @rasmus_kleis analysis and @ICNNUK open letter: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/mar/27/uk-national-newspaper-sales-plummet-under-covid-19-lockdown">https://www.theguardian.com/media/202...
Further context from @pressgazette to @jimwaterson piece - @PINewsF @ICNNUK @bureaulocal @impressreg survey shows stark impact of #UKlockdown on independents and risk - without emergency fund (see @EndersAnalysis proposal) - worsening UK’s #newsdeserts: https://twitter.com/pressgazette/status/1243580349935947776">https://twitter.com/pressgaze...
Here’s the @PINewsF @ICNNUK @bureaulocal @impressreg survey of UK media in more detail: https://twitter.com/journalism_news/status/1243235151943028736">https://twitter.com/journalis...
... " @EveningStandard editor @George_Osborne is leading the news publishing industry in asking @10DowningStreet to take quick and decisive action." @standardnews covers @EndersAnalysis plan of action for @GOVUK/ @DCMS:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/print-journalism-news-media-coronavirus-crisis-enders-analysis-a4400206.html
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/p... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/journalism"> #journalism #coronavirusuk
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/print-journalism-news-media-coronavirus-crisis-enders-analysis-a4400206.html
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/p... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/journalism"> #journalism #coronavirusuk
And at the EU level, here’s an open letter to @vonderleyen incl some good ideas for immediate action to support European media + high-level policy advice on overlaps between #democracy & #media (incl @VeraJourova @ThierryBreton @vestager): https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/opinion/health-trust-and-journalism-a-coronavirus-plan-for-the-media/">https://www.euractiv.com/section/d...
Though it should focus down on key issues, i.e.:
- as shown, journalism is an essential service, j’s are key workers & so should not face restrictions or crackdown as is happening in some member states
- emergency funding needed to rescue the media now across the whole continent
- as shown, journalism is an essential service, j’s are key workers & so should not face restrictions or crackdown as is happening in some member states
- emergency funding needed to rescue the media now across the whole continent
As some of the other issues, though valid to raise in a normal setting, feel remote from the most immediate and existential challenges that public interest media are facing across the continent in the midst of this crisis...
OK, so this is of interest from @facebook, which has pledged a further $25m in direct grants to media around the world via the Facebook #Journalism Project, and $75m in marketing spend to offset loss in advertising for media orgs:
https://www.facebook.com/journalismproject/coronavirus-update-news-industry-support
https://www.facebook.com/journalis... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/COVID19"> #COVID19 #funding
https://www.facebook.com/journalismproject/coronavirus-update-news-industry-support
https://www.facebook.com/journalis... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/COVID19"> #COVID19 #funding
And absolute blimey here - other examples of politicians and leaders making similar statements around the world?
#localjournalism #coronavirus https://twitter.com/jcstearns/status/1244446786212765710?s=20">https://twitter.com/jcstearns...
#localjournalism #coronavirus https://twitter.com/jcstearns/status/1244446786212765710?s=20">https://twitter.com/jcstearns...
More news from @saffronhowden on the threat of #Australia turning into a “giant news desert”: https://twitter.com/corinne_podger/status/1244751203587653632">https://twitter.com/corinne_p...
“Encontraremos soluciones a nuestros problemas para cruzar ese puente que nos permita llegar hasta el otro lado del río sin ahogarnos en el intento.” Fernando de Yarza’s open letter about #journalism’s commitment during #coronavirus on @NewspaperWorld:
https://www.wan-ifra.org/press-releases/2020/03/28/periodismo-de-calidad-en-tiempo-de-alarma-carta-abierta-de-fernando-de-yar">https://www.wan-ifra.org/press-rel...
https://www.wan-ifra.org/press-releases/2020/03/28/periodismo-de-calidad-en-tiempo-de-alarma-carta-abierta-de-fernando-de-yar">https://www.wan-ifra.org/press-rel...
Media closures in #NewZealand (via @LydiaRagoonanan):
https://twitter.com/elle_hunt/status/1245457110634299393?s=21">https://twitter.com/elle_hunt... https://twitter.com/elle_hunt/status/1245457110634299393">https://twitter.com/elle_hunt...
https://twitter.com/elle_hunt/status/1245457110634299393?s=21">https://twitter.com/elle_hunt... https://twitter.com/elle_hunt/status/1245457110634299393">https://twitter.com/elle_hunt...
#NorthCarolina
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Important to note this call on @VeraJourova to support journalism and media across #Europe during #Covid19 - worth reading thoroughly: http://www.snh.hr/en/potpredsjednica-ek-a-vera-jourova-pritisnite-svoje-vlade-za-posebnu-drzavnu-pomoc/">https://www.snh.hr/en/potpre...
https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1247073907041087488?s=21">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl... https://twitter.com/rasmus_kleis/status/1247073907041087488">https://twitter.com/rasmus_kl...
Update from #Australia, where the @PIJI_Journalism is welcoming the release of Aus$5m for the sector, but calling for further action:
https://mailchi.mp/4b92da4bbc3b/funding-welcome-but-more-action-needed">https://mailchi.mp/4b92da4bb...
https://mailchi.mp/4b92da4bbc3b/funding-welcome-but-more-action-needed">https://mailchi.mp/4b92da4bb...
This @PIJI_Journalism map of actual/threatened news organisation closures is something that could be amazingly useful both during the #Covid19 crisis & beyond - would be fantastic if this could be internationalised (cc @MediaGFMD & everyone else) https://piji.com.au/the-australian-newsroom-mapping-project/">https://piji.com.au/the-austr...
And here’s @pressgazette’s similar map for media that are facing problems due to #COVID19 in the #USA. https://twitter.com/kerrymflynn/status/1247583857391669252">https://twitter.com/kerrymfly...
Updated version of @EFJEUROPE letter to the EU and to national governments: https://twitter.com/efjeurope/status/1247888388981534727">https://twitter.com/efjeurope...
Good US-focused thread on the asks of government from US local media from @CISLMUNC https://twitter.com/CISLMUNC/status/1248258306382184448">https://twitter.com/CISLMUNC/...
Trenchant as ever from @damianradcliffe on the whys, wherefores and what-nexts of #coronavirus’ impact on public service/interest/benefit news in the #USA. Interesting parallels and divergences from the UK situation (e.g. no simple pathway to #charitablestatus + benefits). https://twitter.com/damianradcliffe/status/1248340124070375424">https://twitter.com/damianrad...
The devastating impacts of the crisis on print media in Australia continue to be felt: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/apr/14/dozens-of-australian-newspapers-stop-printing-as-coronavirus-crisis-hits-advertising">https://www.theguardian.com/media/202...
As noted in this thread by @saffronhowden: https://twitter.com/saffronhowden/status/1249960809616125952">https://twitter.com/saffronho...