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The 2024 State of the Media Report
This year, we surveyed 3,000 journalists globally to uncover their main challenges, such as changing audience behaviours, industry downsizing, and AI's rapid growth. We explore how these challenges affect media relations teams and the opportunities they offer.
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UK Media Moves including the Mirror, FT, Bloomberg
Update to the Mirror's US team; role change for the FT's Bethan Staton; addition to Bloomberg's Markets Today team
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UK Media Moves including Future, POLITICO, The Economist
New Editor announced for Future's Top Ten Reviews; POLITICO Europe hires News Reporter; The Economist appoints Culture Editor
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UK Media Moves including GQ, The House Magazine, Times Radio
The House magazine names new Editor; GQ appoints Senior Commerce Editor, Europe; Times Radio hires producer from The New Statesman
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[On-Demand Webinar] How to Navigate the Evolving Media Landscape: Perspectives from Top Journalists
If one thing is clear from the 2023 State of the Media Report, a survey of over 3,100 journalists worldwide, it’s that the media landscape is more complicated than ever, particularly in light of the era of AI. It’s also more important than ever that PR professionals and the media partner to ensure the right information gets to the right audiences at the right time.
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Three Post-Pandemic ESG Lessons for Comms Teams
ESG has been on the radar of PR and communications teams for some time, with businesses carefully crafting narratives to make clear their positions on all things environmental, social and governance. Yet with the post-Covid recovery, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and instability in the global economy, long-term growth in media discussion around the topic has faded. Shareholder pressure may have forced some firms to stall ESG commitments, but economic headwinds shouldn’t mean it's ignored.
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UK Media Moves including GlobalData PLC, Newsquest, The Telegraph
GlobalData PLC appoints Editor on transport titles; Newsquest Reporter hires; US Editor appointed at The Telegraph
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UK Media Moves including BBC Radio 1, APL Media, PA Media
Hosts announced for Radio 1’s new Weekend Breakfast show in Cardiff; Living360 names Deputy Projects Editor; Joe Hook leaves RADAR at PA Media to becomes news automation consultant
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UK Media Moves including GRAZIA, FT, BBC Local
FT relaunches Political Fix podcast; Hanna Woodside promoted to Deputy Editor at GRAZIA; BBC Local appoints Investigations Editor
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UK Media Moves including Stylist, Channel 5 News, Newsweek
Senior updates at The Stylist Group; Assistant News Editor hired at Channel 5 News; Rob Minto leaves Newsweek for other projects
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You Know More About AI in Comms Than You May Think
Artificial Intelligence (AI) might seem like an exciting new technology in 2023 thanks to the emergence of generative tools like ChatGPT, but in truth we’ve been living with it for some time. Once a product of science fiction writers and Hollywood epics – think the near-future Los Angeles in Her or Tony Stark's computer J.A.R.V.I.S. from the Marvel films – AI is firmly and productively a part of our everyday lives. In fact, it’s probably in many more places than you realise.
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UK Media Moves including Speciality Food, Reach plc, Irish Farmers Journal
Speciality Food appoints Acting Editor; updates at Reach; the Irish Farmers Journal supplement Irish Country Living has new Acting Editor
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UK Media Moves including the FT, The Telegraph, Science Magazine
FT launches new podcast Unhedged; Science Magazine appoints European News Editor; The Telegraph hires Reporter to their money desk
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UK Media Moves including Metro, POLITICO, the FT
FT appoints Chief UK Business Correspondent; POLITICO names UK Energy & Climate Editor; updates to Metro.co.uk's social team
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UK Media Moves including the Express, BBC Radio Wales, The Telegraph
The Express officially launches US site; BBC Radio Wales weekday schedule changes; The Telegraph appoints Head of Audio Development
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Harnessing the Power of AI for PR and Strategic Communications
While the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has many people needing more certainty about its implications for the future, we at Cision know PR and comms professionals can work with AI to craft more satisfying outputs, better understand consumers and empower their teams. During a recent webinar, experts from various areas of Cision came together to discuss the potential impact of AI on PR and strategic communications teams and how they can navigate it. Here are some of the key highlights.
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UK Media Moves including BBC News, The Telegraph, Cover Media
BBC appoints Chief Political Correspondent; new Head of Social Media at The Telegraph; Cover Media names Deputy Editor
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Five Burning PR Questions the State of the Media Report Answers
The relationship between journalists and strategic communicators (as we at Cision define PR, marketing and media relations professionals) is a vital one. Strategic comms professionals want to get their clients' messages out to the public, and journalists want to report on news that is relevant and informative for their audiences. However, with the ever-changing media landscape, the relationship between these two groups has become increasingly complex. In this article, we'll discuss five burning questions about strategic communicators and the relationship with journalists.
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UK Media Moves including the Belfast Telegraph, The News (Portsmouth), PA Media
Belfast Telegraph appoints Mark Edwards as Deputy Head of Audience; Tom Morton is now Deputy Editor at The News, Portsmouth; Yolanthe Fawehinmi moves from The Telegraph to PA Media
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ESG Communication Trend Report
Industry interest in ESG has steadily risen over the last few years, with the daily news agenda often being underpinned by ESG stories and headlines. As a result, public interest in ESG has remained high and PR and communications teams are relied upon to support brand ESG initiatives.
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UK Media Moves including Guardian Media Group, BBC World Service, Reach
Debbie Klein to join the GMG board; BBC World Service updates; new role for Reach's Jenna Thompson
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UK Media Moves including Vogue, The Sun, Sky News
Edward Enninful announces new role at Vogue; new hires at The Sun and Sky News
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UK Media Moves including the Evening Standard, Readly, Investment Week
Dylan Jones appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Evening Standard; Readly International announces new CEO; Investment Week promotes Reporter
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UK Media Moves including The Times, The Sun, Sky Sports News
The Times appoints News Editor of Scottish edition; Sophia Sleigh to join The Sun on Sunday; new role for Amar Mehta at Sky Sports News
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UK Media Moves including Channel 4 News, Marketing Week, The Independent
Kathryn Samson to join Channel 4 News from STV; Marketing Week hires Rachel Lawler as News Editor; The Independent's Chris Stevenson is named International Editor