Publishers prepare to be “squeezed” by AI and creators in 2026
- lastmansurfing
- Jan 14
- 1 min read
“Existential challenges abound.” So reads the executive summary of a new report from Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism about journalism and technology trends in 2026.
The Reuters Institute found confidence in the prospects for journalism is at an all-time low, author and senior research associate at RISJ Nic Newman wrote. About 38% of news executives reported feeling confident about the outlook for journalism in the year ahead — down from 60% just four years ago.
As interviews for the report make clear, news publishers are especially concerned about AI disruption, attacks from politicians, and creators getting so much audience attention that they render journalism irrelevant.
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