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Social Media in the Middle East: Social News Consumption the Norm for Arab Youth 

July 10, 2018by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

This is the seventh in a series of ten short extracts from my sixth annual round-up of social media trends from the Middle East and North Africa (written with University […]

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Damian Radcliffe Social Media and Middle East Digital Developments, Uncategorized

Slow News: How Taking the Time to Listen and Focus Can Help Journalism’s Future

December 11, 2017by Damian Radcliffe 1 Comment

I’ll admit that I’ve previously been skeptical about ideas of digital detoxes and media fasts. Instead, I’ve subscribed to Clay Shirky’s maxim: “It’s not information overload, it’s filter failure.” But, […]

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Damian Radcliffe Journalism, Uncategorized

Top 8 Trends in Local Journalism

December 4, 2017by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Local journalism — like the wider news media — has been massively disrupted by the advent of new digital technologies and behaviors. This has unlocked a wider range of information […]

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The state of news media in the US: what you need to know

September 12, 2016by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Article originally published on TheMediaBriefing. The Pew Research Center’s annual “State of News Media” report is a must-read for US media watchers. This year’s 118-page study provides an extensive exploration […]

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How the BBC is harnessing mobile platforms to engage global audiences

June 30, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

The BBC’s global reach increasingly relies on mobile platforms. This article explores their current strategy.

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5 predictions for hyperlocal media in 2015

February 28, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

First published on journalism.co.uk 5 predictions for #hyperlocal media in 2015 – comment from @damianradcliffe http://t.co/P1kWlctSdK — Journalism.co.uk (@journalismnews) February 11, 2015 Here are 5 predictions for the year ahead […]

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WhatsApp now clear social media leader in Qatar, including for news

February 24, 2015by Damian Radcliffe 1 Comment

Cross-post originally featured on the BBC College of Journalism website. Really worth reading – WhatsApp now clear social media leader in Qatar, including for news http://t.co/vn7upQxRqM by @damianradcliffe — Claire […]

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[Slides] Reinventing Journalism, Part 2: The evolution of Journalism

February 11, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

These slides outline changes in the newsgathering and distribution. They are an extract from a more detailed round-up produced last summer of some key recent developments in the world of […]

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Damian Radcliffe Journalism

4 things you need to know about Arab Youth and social media

February 4, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Arab Youth may increasingly trust social media as a source for news, but TV remains the most popular news source actually consumed. The annual Arab Youth Study also found that they […]

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3 things we learnt about YouTube and Video Content in the Middle East during 2014

January 20, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

“Viewership is growing at 50 per cent year on year, both globally and in the region, with more than one billion users visiting YouTube every month. And in MENA, a […]

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