New work out on how #covid19 has impacted independent news media, by @fedecherubini @simgandi and me
Most report big loss of revenue, but sizable minority expect stable or growing revenues. So few winners, many losers (including citizens)
Report here reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/few-winners-ma… 1/4
Most report big loss of revenue, but sizable minority expect stable or growing revenues. So few winners, many losers (including citizens)
Report here reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/few-winners-ma… 1/4
We surveyed strategic sample of 165 independent news media through our networks and INERC members.
Most report audience growth, but also expect revenue deline, often very severe declines of 30% or more.
But 14% expect stable or growing revenues even during #covid19 crisis.
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Most report audience growth, but also expect revenue deline, often very severe declines of 30% or more.
But 14% expect stable or growing revenues even during #covid19 crisis.
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Due to how we did survey respondents over-represent non-profits, but still gives us a sense of the variable impact of the crisis.
Our data suggest-
*Big, ad-supported media hit hardest (esp. newspapers)
*Smaller, online-only often doing better (both commercial & non-profit) 3/4
Our data suggest-
*Big, ad-supported media hit hardest (esp. newspapers)
*Smaller, online-only often doing better (both commercial & non-profit) 3/4
When we ask what kind of help respondents would find most useful, funding is number 1. But most respondents are looking for several different kinds of support, and large minority name product/innovation or tech training most important
Full report here reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/few-winners-ma… 4/4
Full report here reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/few-winners-ma… 4/4
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