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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · 3d

Our latest report at @reutersinstitute.bsky.social. Authored by @felixsimon.bsky.social @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, dive in to read how audiences across 6 countries are using Gen AI in their daily lives & for news. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/generative-a... #Ai

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · 17d

So proud to have a colleague as wonderful as @eduardosuarez.bsky.social on our team now taking on the role of Director of Editorial. I hope our engagement continues to grow under his able leadership.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/eduardo...

Eduardo Suárez, appointed Director of Editorial of the Reuters Institute

Under his leadership, the Institute’s original reporting and digital footprint has grown substantially. In his new enhanced role, he’ll create an in-depth series on journalism.

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Jul 26

"As well as not having much time to leave a mark, they won’t have decades of retirement in which to suffer the legal and reputational penalties of any disastrous act committed in office." Janan Ganesh for the @financialtimes.com

www.ft.com/content/1d41...

The world is run by old men in a hurry

The advanced age of leaders is a destabilising force in international politics

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Jul 25

An incredible role and an amazing community. All application details below. #RISJ #Oxford

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 23

📌 We are looking for a new Director of Journalist Programmes

The successful candidate will lead on the delivery, strategic development, and long-term financial sustainability of all Journalist Programmes at the Institute.

Apply by Mon 1 Sept, noon (UK time)
More details: buff.ly/FTCNDd1

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Jul 24

'Journalists endure many deprivations and hardships in warzones. We are deeply alarmed that the threat of starvation is now one of them.'
A joint statement about journalists in Gaza from The Associated Press, AFP, BBC News and Reuters.
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters

www.bbc.com

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Jul 23

A piece by our own Gretel Kahn on how mainstream media in Israel are reporting on Gaza. @reutersinstitute.bsky.social
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/israeli...

As Israeli mainstream TV ignores Gazans’ suffering, these outlets expose surveillance, brutality and war crimes

Journalists from Israel’s Haaretz, +972 Magazine and Hamakom Hachi Ham Bagehenom explain how they report on the conflict for a reluctant audience.

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · Jul 23

So pleased that Helen Boaden will take over as Chair of @reutersinstitute.bsky.social steering committee. It’s been a privilege to see the institute grow and flourish over past 9 years - and I’m sure it will go on to even greater things with Helen and @mitalilive.bsky.social

Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Jul 22

Delighted that Helen Boaden, a formidable voice from the world of journalism is named Chair of our Steering Committee @reutersinstitute.bsky.social. It has been a joy & a privilege to work with @arusbridger.bsky.social and we're looking forward to working with Helen.

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are thrilled to announce that British journalist Helen Boaden has been appointed Chair of the Steering Committee of the Reuters Institute

Boaden succeeds @arusbridger.bsky.social, who’s been Chair for the past 9 years

Read our announcement
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/british...

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Jul 22

Delighted that Helen Boaden, a formidable voice from the world of journalism is named Chair of our Steering Committee @reutersinstitute.bsky.social. It has been a joy & a privilege to work with @arusbridger.bsky.social and we're looking forward to working with Helen.

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are thrilled to announce that British journalist Helen Boaden has been appointed Chair of the Steering Committee of the Reuters Institute

Boaden succeeds @arusbridger.bsky.social, who’s been Chair for the past 9 years

Read our announcement
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/british...

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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 19

Do you prefer to listen? Dive into the #DNR25 with @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Nic Newman

📝Transcript
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🔴YouTube
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🟣Apple
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🟢Spotify
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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 15

🚨What's the value of mobile news alerts?

Our latest #DNR25 podcast discusses their growth, whose sending them, and why they are a turn off for some news consumers.

With Nic Newman and host @mitalilive.bsky.social

Audio and transcript 👇
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/our-pod...

Our podcast: Digital News Report 2025. Episode 5: Mobile news alerts for audience engagement

We look at what proportion of news users receive news alerts, what turns them off and the balancing act that news outlets tread in using them.

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Jun 23

Coming up! I will be in conversation with news and media voices from South Africa, Nigeria & Kenya and Nic Newman, lead author of the Digital News Report. Our #DNR2025 Africa discussion. All details here ⬇️
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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today we are hosting this online Africa launch for our Digital News Report 2025 with our friends at Code for Africa

Hosted by our own @mitalilive.bsky.social & Nic Mewman ft. Styli Charalambous, Justine Wanda & Ajibola Amzat

🇬🇧🇳🇬12pm | 🇿🇦1pm | 🇰🇪2pm
Sign up now us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Jun 17

Presenting the Digital News Report 2025 - Spanning 48 markets (making it our largest report yet) and authored by Nic Newman, Amy Ross Arguedas, Craig T. Robertson, Rasmus Nielsen and Richard Fletcher. Dive in. #DNR2025

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 17

Do you prefer to listen? Dive into the #DNR25 with @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social and Nic Newman

📝Transcript
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/our-pod...
🔴YouTube
youtu.be/fd4tnA7osX4
🟣Apple
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
🟢Spotify
open.spotify.com/episode/7JO3...

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Apr 29

A bright and sunny start to the new term at @reutersinstitute.bsky.social ☀️

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Apr 29

'We ask for patience and common sense' @mariaramirez.bsky.social recounts the day of a blackout for Spain.

María Ramírez @mariaramirez.bsky.social · Apr 29

The Iberian blackout showed the resilience of basic services – and for me, the calm with which most people reacted was remarkable. But this extraordinary event has also exposed our many vulnerabilities in a power-dependent and internet-reliant world. My take www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In the Madrid power cuts, I saw patience and common sense – but we were woefully unprepared | María Ramírez

People queued calmly for torches and shared radios, but our vulnerability in an internet-reliant world was badly exposed, says Guardian Europe columnist María Ramírez

www.theguardian.com

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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 28

Tonight we'll present our new report on UK journalists in the 2020s at this event at @cityjournalism.bsky.social. Speakers include
@robynvinter.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @glendacooper.bsky.social @neilthurman.bsky.social and Kira Richards

Register to join in person now
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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Apr 5

See you in Perugia with lots of @reutersinstitute.bsky.social team members.

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 4

Here are the talks we think you shouldn't miss @journalismfestival.com this year!

Featuring our own @mitalilive.bsky.social, Nic Newman, @richardfletcher.bsky.social and @felixsimon.bsky.social as well as many others

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...

International Journalism Festival 2025: the events you shouldn’t miss in Perugia

From 9 to 13 April, journalists worldwide will gather again for the International Journalism Festival in Perugia. Many voices from the Reuters Institute will speak at the festival. Here are some of th...

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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 3

The latest edition of our daily roundup on journalism is out, featuring our Acting Director @mitalilive.bsky.social and pieces on Danish magazine Zetland, a legendary investigative podcast and TikTok's US sale

Click to read, share and subscribe

Journalism Today. 3 April 2025

By Eduardo Suárez and Gretel Kahn 🗞️ 3 top news stories 1. Denmark’s Zetland increased its income by 30%.

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Richard Fletcher @richardfletcher.bsky.social · Apr 2

Very pleased about getting to work with Jim on future editions of the Digital News Report. Welcome to the team!

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 1

We are thrilled to announce that Jim Egan has been selected as the next lead author of the Digital News Report.

He will support the current author, Nic Newman, through this year's process before taking the lead role in autumn 2025

Details in thread
Full announcement here
buff.ly/L2oVph9

Jim Egan will be the lead author of the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report from 2026

A senior leader and adviser in the global journalism sector, he’ll work on the current edition with Nic Newman before taking the lead role in autumn 2025.

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Richard Fletcher @richardfletcher.bsky.social · Mar 31

The data from this report by @waqasejaz.bsky.social @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @shannimcg.bsky.social on the role of platforms in 8 countries is now available on our website.

Click 'Download the data' and see what you can find!

See the thread below for a taste of the what's inside.

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Apr 1

Delighted to welcome Jim Egan as the new author of @reutersinstitute.bsky.social's Digital News Report. He takes over the reins from the outstanding Nic Newman, who will remain in our community as we explore new projects. #DNR #audience #news

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Apr 1

We are thrilled to announce that Jim Egan has been selected as the next lead author of the Digital News Report.

He will support the current author, Nic Newman, through this year's process before taking the lead role in autumn 2025

Details in thread
Full announcement here
buff.ly/L2oVph9

Jim Egan will be the lead author of the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report from 2026

A senior leader and adviser in the global journalism sector, he’ll work on the current edition with Nic Newman before taking the lead role in autumn 2025.

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk

Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Mar 21

Thanks for sharing Maria!

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Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Mar 21

A grim factsheet on race & leadership in the news media. The biggest year on year decrease in %age of top editors of colour since we started tracking this in 2020. Led by @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social and co-authored by @rasmuskleis.bsky.social and me.
#journalism #factsheet #diversity

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 21

🚨 NEW RESEARCH

None of the top editors in 🇧🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧 are people of colour, according to our annual factsheet on race and leadership in the news media by @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social and @rasmuskleis.bsky.social #IWgR25

Read it here
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Findings in thread

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Ashis Basu @ashis.bsky.social · Mar 21

“In a short but intense seven weeks, the Trump administration has ripped out every fuse that prevents the US economy from short-circuiting. Inflation is predicted to surge; economic and financial indicators are flashing red.” @mitalilive.bsky.social

Mitali Mukherjee @mitalilive.bsky.social · Mar 17

My column #SumandSubstance for Frontline @thehindu.com on the global financial tumult following the first 7 weeks of a Trump administration and the impact on India. Uncertainty in many ways, is worse than the actual pain. #India #financialmarkets

frontline.thehindu.com/columns/indi...

India Economy 2024: K-Shaped Recovery, Inflation Risks, and Global Tariff Impact | Analysis

Examining India’s economic fragility: K-shaped growth, declining consumer spending, and global uncertainty. Risks to jobs, savings, and stock markets in 2024.

frontline.thehindu.com

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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 17

1️⃣ We'll kick off the event at 10:00 GMT with a short conversation between our Acting Director @mitalilive.bsky.social and @richardfletcher.bsky.social what we know so far about the impact of this technology on newsrooms and audiences around the world

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