Nic Newman

Join Richard Fletcher, Director of Research at the Reuters Institute, and Nic Newman, Senior Research Associate and lead author, as they dive into the future of news in 2025. They discuss how social media, particularly TikTok and YouTube, is reshaping news consumption among younger audiences. The conversation highlights the evolving trust in media, the demand for transparency, and innovative strategies for boosting subscriptions. They also tackle the challenges of misinformation and the essential role of original reporting in maintaining journalistic integrity.

Nic Newman, lead author of the Digital News Report, and Rasmus Nielsen, Director of the Reuters Institute, discuss key findings, including disengagement from news sources and selective avoidance of certain news stories. They explore the erosion of trust in news organizations and the challenge of making important stories more accessible. The podcast also delves into the reliance on reader revenue in the digital news industry, concerns around misinformation, political polarization and news media use, and lessons for news media, such as the need for innovation while maintaining trust.

Nic Newman, co-author of the Reuters Institute report at the University of Oxford, discusses the major shift in U.S. news consumption. With traditional television audiences declining, social media has become the primary news source for Americans across all political views. Newman highlights how conservative influencers draw the largest engagement. The conversation also touches on the rise of independent content creators and the challenges of misinformation, revealing a complex landscape where trust and skepticism coexist.