Nieman Lab: The Daily Digest

About a third of news organizations have already adopted a remote or hybrid working model

Just 9% of newsrooms plan to reject remote work and return to their pre-pandemic setup. By Sarah Scire.

Journalism internships are an education — in precarious work

Plus: What the shift to social media means for local news, how journalists imagine their professional autonomy, and how right-wing protests may be legitimated by coverage. By Mark Coddington and Seth Lewis.
What We’re Reading
Off The Record / Andrew Fedorov
More details emerge on Condé Nast’s “new global content strategy” →
“A new strategy for the publisher’s sprawling international editions has scrambled org charts and reporting structures, ushering in the era of the “global editorial director.”
The Verge / Alex Heath
After a flood of leaks, the company formerly known as Facebook is getting more secretive →
“While the documents [Frances] Haugen leaked haven’t yet caused Meta to make meaningful changes to its products, they’ve already left a lasting mark on how the world’s largest social network operates, particularly in its research and Integrity divisions.”
The Verge / Kim Lyons
Ohio is suing Facebook, alleging it misled the public about the effect its products have on children →
“The suit alleges that between April 29th and October 21st, Facebook and top executives violated federal securities law when they intentionally misled the public and deceived shareholders about how its products can negatively affect children.”
Local News Initiative / Mark Jacob
A new index from Medill highlights at-risk subscribers and effective ways to reach them →
“Data from the nearly 50 news outlets participating in the index show an average of more than 95% of their subscribers continuing as paying customers every month. But most days those customers are not visiting those websites.”
The New York Times / Elizabeth A. Harris
How Hanif Abdurraqib cuts through the noise →
“I’m not trying to be aloof. My superpower is that I mind my own business,” Abdurraqib added, a smile creeping into the center of his beard. “And I actually think that helps my productivity more than anything.”
Poynter / Mel Grau
Meet the latest batch of people selected for Poynter’s Diverse Voices program →
“‘The Diverse Voices program is crucial to empowering journalists of color to tell their stories from their perspectives,’ said Poynter’s director of training and diversity, Doris Truong. ‘Their work is sometimes watered down by colleagues who don’t understand their experiences. This program encourages our participants to find outlets where they can share their stories authentically and in their own voice.’”
Columbia Journalism Review / Lauren Harris
After COP26, bringing the climate crisis to local news →
“Local news coverage of events like the COP summit—and the agreements they produce—provides opportunities to bring the urgency home.”
The Associated Press / Ted Shaffrey and Bobby Caina Calvan
US journalist jailed in Myanmar for six months lands in New York →
“Fenster said it ‘feels incredible’ to be home as he arrived in New York. It’s been a ‘long time coming, a moment I had been imagining so intensely for so long. Surpasses everything I had imagined.'”
Intelligencer / Clio Chang
Inside Felicia Sonmez’s war against the Washington Post →
“How the Post got to this strange place, where its very highest editors bent over backward to punish a single reporter for talking publicly about being assaulted, is a story of generational differences and blind spots and changing journalistic standards.”