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With quippy headlines, a “betting” portal, a tournament bracket, and more, Central da COP is pulling out all the stops to inform Brazilians ahead of the next U.N. Climate Change Conference.
“People are tired of the political news cycle in Spain. It’s non-stop. It’s four big things a day. It’s crazy. And that’s something that doesn’t benefit news consumption. People are overwhelmed.”
Journalists assume readers are as obsessed with the news as they are. They’re wrong.
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Plus: How newsrooms are using generative AI, what makes news seem authentic on social media, and how to bridge the divide between academics and journalists.
Amid the downturn in audio, some executives think the public radio model — with a dash of true crime — might provide a way forward.
Here’s my perspective on what sense we can now make of a settlement, one that may act as a template for other states.
“It’s an incredible place to launch a local news outlet because people always want to know more about the world around them. It’s a town full of nerds.”
Nonprofit newsrooms are competing for limited funding and attention spans, grappling with diminishing returns on social, and trying to address low trust in media. It’s forcing outlets large and small to adapt to survive.