Between 2020-2021, social media platforms received approximately half of all global digital advertising spend, while global newspaper advertising revenue dropped by half. Against this backdrop, some media companies, news organizations, entrepreneurs and journalists have forged innovative solutions, business models and approaches in media and journalism that are attracting attention, broadening their audience base and generating new lines of revenue. This panel will explore several of those models, trends and digital platforms.

Speakers

Emily Goligoski

Head of Research, Charter

Khadija Patel

Head of Programmes at the International Fund for Public Interest Media

Evan Smith

CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune

Moderator

Erana Stennett

Director Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa