Digital platforms, not journalism, mastered audience-advertiser connections, leading to a concentration of power and a degradation of public discourse through unchecked growth and algorithmic manipulation.
Journalists face unprecedented risks, with local reporters discredited and killed, while information flow is weaponized and trust erodes. Collective action and new legal frameworks are urgently needed to defend press freedom.
Tech platforms create "noise" that censors truth, preventing journalism from holding the powerful accountable. Reclaim journalism's role by demanding fair value and human accountability from tech giants.
Journalism's future hinges on community service and care, not technology or profit. Discover how this radical shift builds resilience and empowers communities.
Emily Bell (Director of the Town Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School) - She is a co-host of the podcast and provides her perspective on the future of journalism.
Heather Chaplin (Founding Director of Journalism and Design at The New School) - She is a co-host of the podcast and shares her insights on the state of journalism.
Organizations & Institutions
Columbia Journalism School - This institution houses the Town Center for Digital Journalism, which is a project behind the podcast.
The New School - This institution is home to the Journalism and Design Lab, which assists with the podcast's production.
Town Center for Digital Journalism - This center at Columbia Journalism School is the producer of the podcast.
Columbia Journalism Review - This publication is involved with the Journalism 2050 project.
Journalism and Design Lab - This lab at The New School provides assistance for the podcast.