Essays for the Digital News Report

Alongside the annual data on news consumption, this section of the report offers deeper analysis on the wider trends. This year’s essays explore the implications for politics, international news and business.

  1. Philippines: Media under increased attack from populist president and allies May 23, 2020

    By Nic Newman, Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

  2. How People Access News about Climate Change May 23, 2020

    By Simge Andı, Research Fellow, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

  3. Global Turmoil in the Neighbourhood: Problems Mount for Regional and Local News May 23, 2020

    By Anne Schulz, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Reuters Institute

  4. How do People Want the Media to Cover Politics? May 23, 2020

    By Richard Fletcher, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute

  5. The Resurgence and Importance of Email Newsletters May 23, 2020

    By Nic Newman, Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

  6. How and Why People are Paying for Online News May 23, 2020

    By Richard Fletcher, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute