Contributed some thoughts, along with Jane Singer, to this @newsweek.com piece on publishers and their changing relationship with Google. www.newsweek.com/google-faces... #internet #publishers #media #journalism

Why Google is facing internet rebellion

Declining traffic and AI overviews have made some publishers threaten to part ways with the internet's principal gatekeeper.

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The latest @reutersinstitute.bsky.social Digital News Report isn't just a snapshot of changing audience behavior. It's a roadmap for media leaders. For Digital Content Next, I spoke to lead author Jim Egan about what the findings mean for publishers. digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2026/06...

What the Digital News Report means for your media strategy

The annual Digital News Report is a must read for media leaders. Its findings routinely offer valuable insights that publishers can use to shape and

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#WorldPressFreedomDay offers us a good moment to take stock of where media freedom stands worldwide. For WAN-IFRA, I write a chapter each year surveying press freedom globally as part of their flagship World Press Trends report. You can read the full chapter on Medium. 👇 medium.com/p/479bc0adaf69

The State of Press and Media Freedom 2025–25

Comprehensive Insights and Data from WAN-IFRA’s World Press Trends Outlook 2025–2026

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Yesterday was the first-ever Local News Day in the U.S. It's an important moment. But also a prompt: what can we learn from elsewhere? #FlashbackFriday to 5 lessons from European publishers that feel very relevant right now 👇 wan-ifra.org/2025/12/from... #journalism #localnews

From community connection to AI innovation: 5 keys to local media trust and growth

2025-12-09. WAN-IFRA's inaugural Local Day brought together local media leaders from across Europe to explore how transparency, community engagement, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the future of local journalism.

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Too many publishers are optimizing for a search journey that no longer exists. In my new piece for Digital Content Next, I outline what's changing — and five things media companies should be doing about it. digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2026/04... #Search #Digital #Media

Three key tensions are defining the media biz in 2026: audience relationships, AI (the unglamorous implementation phase), and revenue diversification. They're not separate problems - addressing them needs to be done as part of a coherent, holistic strategy. digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2026/02...

How to tackle the three tensions defining media in 2026

For media companies, the start of a new year is an opportunity to take stock of the big trends and reassess priorities for the year ahead. AI inevitably

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The World Press Trends Outlook 2025-2026 is now publicly available. Global insights from 172 media leaders across 66 countries on: • AI in newsrooms • Revenue diversification • The creator economy • Platform power • Press freedom Read it here: www.slideshare.net/slideshow/wa...

Kayla Henderson-Wood ( @uosojc.bsky.social alum ) spoke to my class this week about the creative economy & entrepreneurship. Among the many great tips, “You don’t need to suffer to succeed.” In an industry addicted to hustle culture, that worth remembering. 1/2

🌏 @uoregon.bsky.social @uosojc.bsky.social students, study abroad with me this summer in New Zealand! Explore how food, culture and digital storytelling intersect in one of the most beautiful countries in the world! 📅 Aug 16 – Sept 12 📝 Apply by March 15 🔗 geo.uoregon.edu/programs/oce...

Great to see this vital work getting recognition. My @uosojc.bsky.social colleague David Ewald is leading an innovative class giving students hands-on experience tackling real-world communication challenges and understanding the human stakes behind global stories. 👉 news.uoregon.edu/new-class-gi...

New class gives students a hands-on look at hostage advocacy

Taught with Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, the course also explores press freedom

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Really enjoyed hosting Jessie Kirk (Travel Oregon) with my students for a discussion on audience pathways, visual thinking, analytics, digital skills & adaptable storytelling. Key takeaway: “The future belongs to storytellers who can adapt to their audiences.” #journalism #digitalstorytelling

New article: The three biggest tensions defining media in 2026 and how publishers can respond. AI, audience relationships + revenue diversification aren’t separate challenges; they’re deeply interconnected. Here’s what media leaders should be thinking about 👇 digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2026/02...

How to tackle the three tensions defining media in 2026

For media companies, the start of a new year is an opportunity to take stock of the big trends and reassess priorities for the year ahead. AI inevitably

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@neuroai-uoregon.bsky.social was the proud sponsor of a @washingtonpost.com live event last week marking the 10-year anniversary of journalist Jason Rezaian's release from prison in Iran where he was held hostage for 544 days. View the event at: www.washingtonpost.com/washington-p... #pressfreedom

10 Years Free: A Celebration of Jason Rezaian

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Thanks to the @uoregon.bsky.social Provost’s Office for producing this profile piece, which follows on from my winning a University Teaching Award last year. provost.uoregon.edu/damian-radcl... cc @uosojc.bsky.social

Damian Radcliffe guides media students to the next level

The professor of practice received a Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy for his outstanding achievements and expertise in teaching.

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From user needs to digital innovation: 5 lessons from leading Danish publishers — great examples from JP/Politikens Hus, Berlingske and Zetland on audience-first thinking, team collaboration and purposeful tech in newsrooms > New by me for WAN-IFRA. wan-ifra.org/2026/01/from...

From user needs to digital innovation: 5 lessons from leading Danish publishers

WAN-IFRA's latest Newsroom Summit Study Tour revealed how several of Denmark's top media companies are reshaping their journalism with audience-first thinking, cultural transformation, and strategic d...

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The latest WAN-IFRA World Press Trends study dropped today. This annual report, which I led the writing of, explores the big issues for news publishers - such as revenues, digital transformation, and freedom of the press - based on a global survey of industry leaders. wan-ifra.org/2026/01/worl...

World Press Trends Outlook: Rising ‘three-pillar’ revenue model fuels industry optimism

The structural decline of news media’s traditional business model – advertising and circulation revenue – has hovered like a dark cloud over publishing strategies for 20-plus years. But the continued ...

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5 themes from my Digital Content Next work this year: 📌 Subscription growth hinges on retention 📌 Paywalls are plateauing — value matters 📌 AI is reshaping media workflows 📌 YouTube is central to Gen Z discovery 📌 Creator partnerships are now strategic Read: digitalcontentnext.org/blog/author/...

Damian Radcliffe, Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism – University of Oregon

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My latest for Digital Content Next examines how + why mainstream media is leaning into the creator economy. Thanks to Nic Newman @reutersinstitute.bsky.social + George Montagu at FT Strategies for their expert insights. digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2025/12... #CreatorEconomy #Media

From skepticism to strategy: media adapts to the creator economy

The relationship status between traditional media players and members of the creator economy can best be described as complicated. Publishers have often

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I asked the 200 students in my @uosojc.bsky.social class on The Media Business to investigate how AI is being used in a specific role, field, or organization that they want to work in after graduating, and to reflect on what this means for their skills, opportunities, and future career. /1

It’s impossible to grasp the future of media without understanding the Creator Economy. For students interested in journalism, PR, advertising, and storytelling, understanding how creators grow, monetize, and adapt is essential. Here are some introductory slides on the topic. bit.ly/44bKgkh

An Introduction to the Creator Economy | Damian Radcliffe

The Creator Economy is one of the most important forces reshaping media, journalism, entertainment, and advertising today. Here are my introductory slides, which dive into this topic as part of my Uni...

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Thank you to Paige Campbell for joining my JCOM 304 Media Business class @uosojc.bsky.social yesterday. Paige talked about her journey from initially feeling like this space wasn't for her, to becoming the owner of Grady Britton + what it takes to run an agency grounded in integrity and purpose.

Huge thanks to Justin Johnson for speaking to our @uosojc.bsky.social students today! He shared how student-athletes can build strong, authentic brands in the NIL era — exploring the routes of this authenticity and examples of this in practice. 🙌 #NIL #StudentAthletes #SportsMarketing

Huge thanks to the Oregon Journalism Education Association for the chance to talk about #freelancing today. My session was packed, and I was blown away by how many high school students are already working as independent (often $) creators. Inspiring! See my deck: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Freelancing: Building a career on your own terms | Damian Radcliffe

My thanks to the Oregon Journalism Education Association for the opportunity to talk to high school students today about the realities of freelancing and working as an independent content creator. S...

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🤖 New on @uosojc.bsky.social Demystifying Media podcast : Hilke Schellmann (NYU professor & Emmy winner) joins us to unpack how AI is used in hiring — the biases, the claims, and where things go wrong. 🎧 Listen: demystifying-media.simplecast.com/episodes/71d... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #HR 1/2

#71 Demystifying AI with Hilke Schellmann | Demystifying Media at the University of Oregon

Hilke Schellmann, an Emmy award-winning journalist and professor at NYU, discusses her book "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back ...

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📉 Subscription growth has plateaued. So how can publishers address this? For the trade body Digital Content Next, I examine proven solutions, such as bundling and new products. 🔗 Read here: digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2025/09/25/state-of-subscriptions-2025-pushing-past-the-paywall-plateau/

State of subscriptions 2025: pushing past the paywall plateau

For decades, advertising was the primary source of income for media companies. However, the digital age has forced publishers to rapidly reassess their

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🚨 New! Episode 37 of the @uosojc.bsky.social's Next Generation Leaders podcast features Julia Mueller, a reporter covering politics, campaigns, and the White House in Washington, D.C. 📑 juliamuellerthewriter.com 🎧 Listen now: nextgenerationleaders.simplecast.com/episodes/37-... #journalism

Excited to feature Connor Kwiecien on the @uosojc.bsky.social Next Generation Leaders podcast! He reflects on roles at KWVA + OPB, & the journey to launching My Friend’s Basement Studio, a Brooklyn-based space for podcasters + creators. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3... #GoDucks #CareerAdvice

Great to kick off the latest series of @uosojc.bsky.social's Next Generation Leaders podcast by chatting with UO alumnus Tara Mendenhall! Morning co-host at U93 in South Bend, IN, Tara discusses how "your life is content on the radio," and why "taking the trash out" matters. 🎧 bit.ly/46t1o5k

🚀 The @uosojc.bsky.social's Next Generation Leaders podcast is back! We talk with alumni working across the communications landscape—journalism, PR, advertising, and beyond—about their career journeys and lessons learned. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

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Careers Podcast · Next Generation Leaders celebrates the achievements of young alumni of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC). This podcast is hosted by Damian Radcli...

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Chatting with Linden Moore was the perfect way to start our @uoregon.bsky.social program in New Zealand. The @uosojc.bsky.social alum recently submitted her PhD at the Auckland University of Technology, and is now a Lecturer in Sport Management at Northumbria University in the UK. linktr.ee/lmoore2