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Future of local news report is a grim read

Stephen Waddington

Advertising has shifted to internet mediated platforms such as Google and Facebook, and print sales have declined. The number of journalists has fallen by a quarter from 23,000 in 2007, to 17,000 in 2018. It has given rise to so-called ghost newspapers produced by groups such as Newsquest and Reach.

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Future of local news report is a grim read

Wadds Inc.

Advertising has shifted to internet mediated platforms such as Google and Facebook, and print sales have declined. The number of journalists has fallen by a quarter from 23,000 in 2007, to 17,000 in 2018. It has given rise to so-called ghost newspapers produced by groups such as Newsquest and Reach.

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10 insights for public relations from the 2017 European Communications Monitor

Stephen Waddington

However, longitudinal data collected since 2007 from nearly 25,000 communication professionals throughout Europe has repeatedly found the strategic alignment of communication and organisational goals as the most important issue. #4 4 Channel shift from print to social exaggerated. 5 Hypermodernity.

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Prediction: 50% of media relations positions will be eliminated in 10 years

Communications Conversations

But, look how much has changed in 10 years (keep in mind, in 2007, the iPhone was invented). daily newspapers (print and digital) fell 8% in 2016–the 28th consecutive year of declines. SUPPORT: Viewership for early morning (down 12%), evening (down 19%) and late night news broadcasts (down 31%) have all fell since 2007.

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Maxim Behar in Kamen Vodenicharov's show "The Evening of." on 7/8 TV

Maxim Behar

Our guest has had a remarkable career beginning as a newspaper correspondent. In the past 30 years, I have met many editors-in-chief of publications and newspapers, but I haven’t called any of them asking to do me a favor and publish something. Now, 10% of it is in print, the other 90% is on the social media platforms.

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