News - Mainstream media and the distribution of news in the age of social discovery

OXFORD -  A new RISJ report by Nic Newman is now available online after its highly popular launch on Tuesday 4th October at the BBC Council Chamber.

Social media have helped UK newspapers and broadcasters gain traction around the world, but news organisations are becoming increasingly worried about the potentially disruptive effect of social media on their business models. This paper offers an important contribution to understanding the implications of these changes for the quality of news and the future of journalism. (Source: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism)