The news industry invests heavily in its journalism but far less in the leaders who ensure that happens. Over the past couple of years, newsroom leaders have been carrying a triple burden: getting gre...
Alison Gow
Alison Gow is the publisher of Laudable and editor-in-chief (digital) Regionals of Reach. The Google-funded Laudable podcast/audio initiative is a collaboration between Reach plc, JPiMedia and Entale to investigate and produce audio news, investigations, campaigns, briefings, features and more for regional and local audiences.
A regional news journalist for more than 20 years, she is a former editor of the Daily Post and Wales On Sunday.
Disappearing act: what the decline of local beat journalists means for our democracies
Local newspapers have historically played a hugely important role in holding local elected representatives to account, unmasking dodgy councillors, nefarious property developers and more. It is these ...
Facebook said it is shifting to enabling "meaningful interaction between people." Media companies emphasize conversation as the goal of community? Is that the right definition of community? Let's help...
Large, global media companies are pursuing new audiences in a more localised way, tailoring offerings for different territories. How local should these global players go. Are these offerings disruptiv...
Technology has had a massive impact on journalists' ability to carry out investigative work like never before. This panel will delve into the experiences of journalism leaders from diverse European ne...
NewsThings explores how the news media sector might combine audience engagement with ambient design and the IoT to create a unique, collaborative new model for news. Partners John Mills (University of...
In this workshop, you will learn about some of the debunking projects taking place in newsrooms around the world. How big a team do you need? How do you manage the workflow? How do you ensure you are ...
The UK's tabloid press have long disliked the EU - with stories focused on bendy bananas, sugar mountains and an unaccountable leadership. How much impact did this coverage have on the country's re...
If all news is local, then how is the sector responding to the challenges of digital disruption? Hearing from a range of international experts, this panel will explore how local outlets are embracin...
Challenged by a radically new scenario and undermined by nimble new competitors, mainstream media is hard at it trying to weather the digital revolution. Put bluntly, is there any place in the futur...
We all need to be the first to run social and user-generated content when breaking news happens. That is the nature of a competitive news business. But what about asking for permission, or even wait...
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