The tenth edition of the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report, based on data from six continents and 46 markets, aims to cast light on the key issues that face the newspaper industry "at a time of deep uncertainty and rapid change."
The executive summary notes: "More than a year after it began, the Coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a dark cloud over the health of our communities — as well as that of the news industry. The crisis — complete with lockdowns and other restrictions — has hastened the demise of printed newspapers, further impacting the bottom line for many once proud and independent media companies.
"Our country pages this year are full of stories of journalistic lay-offs as advertisers take fright in the face of a global economic downturn. New business models such as subscription and membership have been accelerated by the crisis, as we document in this year’s report. But in most cases, this has still not come anywhere near making up for lost income elsewhere.
