Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism explained
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) is a UK-based research centre and think tank founded in 2006, which operates Thomson Reuters Journalism Fellowship Programme, also known as the Reuters Fellowship.
History
The institute was founded in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford in 2006 to conduct scholarly and professional research on news media, operate the Thomson Reuters Journalism Fellowship Programme, and host academic research fellows. The RISJ works to bridge daily working journalism and academic study. The Institute regularly holds seminars and events and has an extensive publication programme.
Description
The Reuters Institute is the University of Oxford's research centre on issues affecting news media globally.[1]
Funding and governance
The Reuters Institute receives core funding from the Thomson Reuters Foundation and additional funding from media companies, foundations, and science academies worldwide.[2]
The institute is chaired by Alan Rusbridger, former principal of Lady Margaret Hall in Oxford.[3] Advisory board members include Indian media entrepreneur Ritu Kapur[4] and British life peer Baroness Wheatcroft.[5] the institute's staff includes Rasmus Kleis Nielsen as director,[6] [7] and Meera Selva as deputy director and director of the Journalist Fellowship Programme.[8] [9]
Publications
Each year, the RISJ publishes predictive reports on trends in the news industry.[10] It also publishes an annual digital news report whose data has been referenced by journalism agencies such as PBS,[11] NHK,[12] Rappler,[13] Channel NewsAsia,[14] News24,[15] and the Poynter Institute.[16]
References
Notes and References
- News: Faulconbridge. Guy. 2021-06-22. People want trusted news, Reuters Institute says. en. Reuters. 2022-02-23.
- Web site: 2006-01-20. Oxford journalism institute aims to bridge trust gap. 2021-11-17. The Guardian. en.
- Web site: Alan Rusbridger . 2023-10-27 . . en-US.
- Web site: 30 April 2021 . ALFM C9: Countering Digital Disinformation while upholding Freedom of Expression Panelists . . en.
- Web site: Honorary Graduates Awards ceremonies 2019 . 2023-10-27 . . en-gb.
- Web site: Dr Rasmus Kleis Nielsen. 2019-08-27. Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
- News: Grau. Mel. 31 August 2021. Registration opens today for the world's largest fact-checking summit. Poynter Institute. 23 February 2022.
- News: Sillick. Bob. 17 December 2021. Reuters Oxford Climate Journalism Network. Editor & Publisher. 22 February 2022.
- News: Kunova. Marcela. Granger. Jacob. 21 December 2021. Predictions for digital journalism: tech, newsletters, climate and multimedia. Journalism.co.uk. 22 February 2022.
- News: Kunova. Marcela. 10 January 2022. Reuters Institute predictions for 2022: nine trends you need to know about. Journalism.co.uk. 22 February 2022.
- Web site: Bianca Datta . 2017-06-26 . Fake News is Spreading Thanks to Information Overload . 2023-10-27 . www.pbs.org . . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-10-01 . News Consumption in Changing Media Landscape [Part I] ]. 2023-10-27 . NHK.
- Web site: 2023-06-16 . Media trust scores in PH 'disturbing,' says author of country report in journalism study . 2023-10-27 . RAPPLER . en-US.
- Web site: Natasha Ganesan . 15 June 2023 . CNA is Singapore's most trusted news brand for 5th year running: Reuters Institute report . 2023-10-27 . CNA . en.
- Web site: Qukula . Qama . 2023-06-14 . News24 is SA's most trusted news brand for fifth year in a row - Oxford’s Reuters Institute . 2023-10-27 . News24 . en-US.
- Web site: Edmonds . Rick . 2022-06-15 . A fresh Reuters Institute report detects an epidemic of news avoidance . 2023-10-27 . Poynter . en-US.
