News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day boss
More than 1,000 news providers around the world have signed up to support World News Day on Monday, which aims to promote the role of journalism at a time when organisers say the industry faces an "existential threat". Participating media organisations, including the New York Times, Reuters and the Kyiv Independent, are sharing editorials, ads and cartoons to highlight the value of "trusted journalism". Trust in news dropped to a new low globally in 2026, according to the Reuters Institute's latest Digital News Report , which noted that people are increasingly turning to social media and AI chatbots for news.
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More than 1,000 news providers around the world have signed up to support World News Day on Monday, which aims to promote the role of journalism at a time when organisers say the industry faces an "existential threat". Participating media organisations, including the New York Times, Reuters and the Kyiv Independent, are sharing editorials, ads and cartoons to highlight the value of "trusted journalism". Trust in news dropped to a new low globally in 2026, according to the Reuters Institute's latest Digital News Report , which noted that people are increasingly turning to social media and AI chatbots for news.
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More than 1,000 news providers around the world have signed up to support World News Day on Monday, which aims to promote the role of journalism at a time when organisers say the industry faces an "existential threat". Participating media organisations, including the New York Times, Reuters and the Kyiv Independent, are sharing editorials, ads and cartoons to highlight the value of "trusted journalism". Trust in news dropped to a new low globally in 2026, according to the Reuters Institute's latest Digital News Report , which noted that people are increasingly turning to social media and AI chatbots for news.
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More than 1,000 news providers around the world have signed up to support World News Day on Monday, which aims to promote the role of journalism at a time when organisers say the industry faces an "existential threat". Participating media organisations, including the New York Times, Reuters and the Kyiv Independent, are sharing editorials, ads and cartoons to highlight the value of "trusted journalism". Trust in news dropped to a new low globally in 2026, according to the Reuters Institute's latest Digital News Report , which noted that people are increasingly turning to social media and AI chatbots for news.