2025 was brutal for journalists: 126 killed worldwide (mostly Gaza), 170 US assaults, Trump's relentless attacks via lawsuits & funding cuts. But hope blooms in local indie news outlets. Fight for truth continues! #PressFreedom #Journalism2025 #FreePress https://www.courthousenews.com/a-rough-year-for-journalists-in-2025-with-a-little-hope-for-things-to-turn-around/
A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around

Worldwide, the 126 media industry people killed in 2025 by early December matched the number of deaths in all of 2024, and last year was a record-setter.

Courthouse News Service

Highly interesting take! Go for the "boring minutiae" and let the people know what you think they ought to know. [That is: Care less about a) what the audience might want to know and b) is measurable]
Of course, it also remains true that you have to be able to afford it, difficult as a USP.

#niemanlab #journalism #journalismus #journalism2025

https://www.niemanlab.org/2024/12/blocking-out-the-audiences-siren-song/

"2025 will reward newsrooms that act, as opposed to merely listen.”

In Nieman Lab's #Journalism2025, Talia Stroud urges newsrooms to meet audiences where they are by refining tone, rapport, and collaboration.

https://www.niemanlab.org/2024/12/meeting-people-where-they-are-2/

Meeting people where they are

"Instead of calling for journalists to listen to the public, journalists are asking: Why didn't America listen to us?"

Nieman Lab