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ICFJ Survey: Journalists Worldwide are Embracing Technology to Tackle Daunting ChallengesWASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Journalists around the world are increasingly turning to digital technology to help address daunting challenges such as the spread of misinformation and growing attacks on reporters, according to the International Center for Journalists' 2019 survey of the State of Technology in Global Newsrooms. This unparalleled survey, conducted in 14 languages, is based on responses from more than 4,100 newsroom managers and journalists from 149 countries. The study updates and expands upon ICFJ's pioneering 2017 report, which revealed that journalists were struggling at that time to keep pace with the digital revolution. "There is a major shift afoot as news outlets come under attack digitally and physically," said ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan. The findings show that newsrooms are embracing a range of digital tools to secure their communications and ensure the veracity of their information:
This study is part of ICFJ's expanding focus on practical journalism research. ICFJ is uniquely positioned to gain insights on key trends in the industry at a time of rampant disinformation and crackdowns against the media. To lead that effort, ICFJ has hired internationally renowned journalist and media researcher Dr. Julie Posetti for the newly created position of Global Director of Research. /p>
ICFJ's 2019 survey highlights other important trends:
Georgetown University's Communication, Culture and Technology program helped to administer the survey, which was supported by Google News Initiative and Fusion. Results were analyzed across eight regions: Eurasia/former USSR, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, Middle East/North Africa, North America, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and East/Southeast Asia. View the full report, and see highlights from the survey. About ICFJ ICFJ works at the nexus of journalism and technology, building the expertise and storytelling skills of reporters worldwide. Through our work, journalists are enhancing news coverage and connecting more deeply with their audiences. As a result, we are increasing the flows of reliable, trustworthy news - a cornerstone of healthy democracies. We believe that better journalism leads to better lives. Follow us on Twitter at @ICFJ. View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/icfj-survey-journalists-worldwide-are-embracing-technology-to-tackle-daunting-challenges-300939928.html SOURCE International Center for Journalists |