Video journalism

Journalism changing - particularly affecting tv journalism

• technology
• optionality
• demographics

How can journalism be in a crisis when fox and cnn are turning huge profits

• theyve scaled back actual journalism - enterprise and original reporting
  • vetting, investigation
  • seen in more subscription written journalism and more in documentaries/docuseries
• just talking heads
  • low value add
  • cheaper to do
  • less storytelling, investigation

Impact of democratization of video journalism

• snapchat, tiktok, social media
  • new and fresh
  • but doesnt replace journalism
• Bypassing gatekeepers - DTC
  • substack, patreon
  • personal brand

Journalism in the streaming wars

• opening for original series, long form storytelling

Breaking news changes the conversation

• often more important than narrative/commentary