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...
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/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/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...
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://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✊🏽" title="Raised fist (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Raised fist (medium skin tone)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✊🏽" title="Raised fist (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Raised fist (medium skin tone)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✊🏽" title="Raised fist (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Raised fist (medium skin tone)"> @Mrawlins1974
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...
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.
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/...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign"> @DouglasMcCabe/ @EndersAnalysis call for:
- 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
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
#NorthCarolina https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇🏾" title="Down pointing backhand index (medium dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index (medium dark skin tone)"> https://twitter.com/melaniesill/status/1245460014623526914">https://twitter.com/melaniesi...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇🏾" title="Down pointing backhand index (medium dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index (medium dark skin tone)"> @pmnapoli has long understood and argued why media and #journalism are a key part of local information ecosystems and of meeting citizens’ information needs:
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...
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...
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