In the most recent edition of our bi-weekly news roundup, Veronika Jermanova shares the news that caught her eye in the past two weeks. The news round-up is a way for the Future Media Lab. team and members of the Future Media Lab. network to share articles about innovations and developments in the media sector, […]
Following the attack on the editorial offices of the French weekly Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, 7 January we will be replacing our regularly scheduled news round-up with statements of solidarity, support and perseverance that have emanated from Europe’s political leaders and media associations in the last days. Freedom of expression is the hallmark of a […]
Mario Tedeschini Lalli, Deputy Director of Innovation and Development at Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso, writes an article on technological disruption and how it impacts journalism for the 2014/2015 EMMA magazine. Tedeschini Lalli outlines the ways in which technology innovation changes journalists’ work, and how new challenges and constant new competition change and reshape the industry. Technology […]
A recent article published by our media partners at EurActiv following the May 2014 European elections provides excellent insight into the trend of former journalists from all over Europe who are taking up MEP positions. The EurActiv article grasps at the possibilities afforded by an influx of this type of expertise into the European Parliament, […]
The Future Media Lab. introduced a new feature on the Future Media Lab. blog: the bi-weekly news round-up. From Axel Springer’s CEO’s open letter to Google, the hit that net neutrality recently took in the United States, to shape-shifting devices and and wearable technology, Karin Fleming, Communications/Administration Officer at EMMA/FML shares what she’s been reading this week.
Julian Oliver, Secretary General of Fondation EurActiv PoliTech, discusses the issues and some possible solutions for funding journalism in the EU.
The Future Media Lab.’s founder, Max von Abendroth, reflects on Nic Newman’s “Journalism Media and Technology Predictions 2014”, saying that while media will continue to rapidly change, some of the core values of today’s journalism will persist.
Romanus Otte, general manager of Welt Digital at Axel Springer (Germany), shares his vision of media in the not-too-distant future. This includes his ideas about pay walls, the role of the professional journalist, and the evolving business models seen today.
Glenn Greenwald is leaving the Guardian this week to team up with documentarian/journalist Laura Poitras and journalist Jeremy Scahill in developing a new media venture — one that could change how journalism is understood and practiced. While it isn’t yet clear how this new venture will look, it has been described as a “very substantial new media outlet” and is reportedly being funded by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar.
How can professional quality journalism be financed in the future? The next Future Media Lab. conference will debate this crucial question that will tackle the business model question for media companies. How will journalism change thanks to innovation in technology and new trends in media consumption? This will lead us to a debate about how journalists and professional media will work together in the future.
