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Global Tech Survey to Explore Urgent Challenges Facing Journalists in Digital Age

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) today launched a benchmark global survey that will yield unprecedented data on how news organizations are adapting to the digital age.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) today launched a benchmark global survey that will yield unprecedented data on how news organizations are adapting to the digital age.
  • The study, made possible by the generous support of Google News Initiative and Fusion, ultimately will inform efforts to close the digital gap facing the industry.
  • The 2017 survey was available in 12 languages, but the 2019 survey has two more languages Hindi and Urdu to better reflect trends on the Indian subcontinent.
  • Nearly half of global newsrooms provide training in social media research and verification, but only 22% of journalists find it valuable.