Print makes a comeback, but not in the way you think“We’ll see more community zines being produced as an effective way to make news more accessible, amplify diverse voices, and help us collaborate with communities to make news — together.” By Amara Aguilar. |
In 2022, it’s all about community“The silver lining of Covid-19: Everyone’s a change agent now, whether they like it or not.” By S. Mitra Kalita. |
The press will either save American democracy…or doom it“Democracy is bigger than Democrats and Republicans, and it’s incumbent upon journalists to defend it with all they have. I don’t believe they’re up to the task, but I’d love to be proven wrong.” By Parker Molloy. |
Manipulated media will fool you — yes, you“We need to prepare for a new normal, where scrutinizing online images and videos is as natural as being fascinated by them.” By Ståle Grut. |
The end of the Silicon Valley insider–critic“We have a generation of ‘veteran tech critics’ with ties to the industry they comment on.” By Joanne McNeil. |
Better paywalls won’t save us from what’s coming“Users will spend more time with devices without screens. They will get information directly from AI assistants that can summarize information without sending the user to a news website.” By Sam Guzik. |
A prayer for a humbler media“It’s time to acknowledge that the enduring belief of American media’s exceptionalism is toxic, and if it continues, it will take down democracy with it.” By j. Siguru Wahutu. |
Journalists embrace management opportunities — and train for them“Journalists must recognize that we don’t have superpowers and we need to be trained in the art of delegating.” By Cristina Tardáguila. |
Accessibility becomes more than an afterthought“Better late than never — but wouldn’t it be nice if it didn’t take a global catastrophe for newsrooms to consider the needs of people outside their most profitable markets?” By Joe Amditis. |
This is the year we all become climate reporters“Like the high tides invading Miami Beach, the climate change story is leaking into the newsroom.” By Andrew Freedman. |
Aid to publishers will be politicized“Populist alt-right and activist left-wing publications will use the tax credit as a cudgel to hammer reporters and editors for being in the pocket of the Biden administration.” By David Skok. |
It’s not about ‘dominating the industry’ — it’s about cooperation“As the audience for on-demand content surges, and as technologies and new markets better enable its production, we have a radical opportunity to democratize media.” By Kerri Hoffman. |