Trends and forecasts for journalism, media, and technology in 2022
An overview in brief In 2022, the news industry—which has been both shaken and inspired by the protracted COVID-19 crisis—will carefully regroup. To some extent, the unrelenting intensity of the news agenda and the increasingly divisive discussions around politics, identity, and culture have "burned out" journalists and consumers. Perhaps this year, journalism will take a deep breath, concentrate on the fundamentals, and emerge stronger than ever. Throughout 2021, news media audiences have declined in many regions of the world. This is not ideal at a time when trustworthy and accurate information is vital to people's security and well-being. Re-engaging disinterested individuals and fostering closer ties with regular news consumers is a major task facing the news media this year. Another major topic going forward will be generational shift, which will prompt newsrooms to reflect more deeply on issues like diversity and inclusion, new priorities like mental health and clim...