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EP0010 - The Intersection of Media and Journalism: Trust, Facts, and the Evolving Landscape
In this episode of Focus on Growth: Sage Insights I explore the topic of media and journalism, addressing the challenges of distinguishing between fact and fiction. My guests: Nick Wrenn (VP of Programming at CNBC International) and Jill Wrenn (an independent journalist, educator and media coach), discuss their extensive backgrounds in journalism and media. These are two experts in the field based in London. Especially during this election season in the US we shed light on the critical need t to distinguish between the entertainment and valid aspects of 'facts'.The Key Ideas we cover:
Trust in Journalism: The importance of brand trust in journalism, especially for established outlets like the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. News organizations must now capture attention across multiple platforms (broadcast, social media, podcasts) without sacrificing factual integrity.
Decline in Trust: How trust in news outlets has decreased over recent years, e.g., studies by the Reuters Institute.
Balancing Facts with Entertainment: The difficulty of keeping news engaging without distorting facts, acknowledging that news must compete with entertainment for attention. They stress transparency, sourcing, and diverse perspectives in journalism to maintain credibility.
Freedom of Speech: Our conversation shifts to how freedom of speech operates differently in the U.S. and the U.K. They appreciate the outspoken, often noisy nature of American media, while noting that the U.K. has one of the toughest news regulation bodies, Ofcom, which helps ensure impartiality.
Media Regulation: Nick explains the role of Ofcom in the U.K., which regulates broadcasting, including preventing political bias and ensuring clear distinctions between advertising and editorial content. He contrasts this with the U.S., where speech is less regulated, sometimes leading to chaos, especially during election cycles. A further complication to us in the US is the sheer length of the election cycle; the overwhelming volume of "stuff" aimed at voters.
Educational Perspective: Jill discusses her role as a media educator, focusing on media literacy—helping students navigate the overwhelming amount of content to differentiate reliable sources from fake news.
The Future of Journalism Careers: Jill encourages her students to build their brands through independent projects like podcasts or digital publications rather than waiting for traditional journalism jobs.
Upcoming Projects: Nick mentions a new CNBC show, Inside Track, focused on the business of Formula One, to drop on October 19, highlighting the wide range of topics that business journalism can cover.
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By Sage PartnersIn this episode of Focus on Growth: Sage Insights I explore the topic of media and journalism, addressing the challenges of distinguishing between fact and fiction. My guests: Nick Wrenn (VP of Programming at CNBC International) and Jill Wrenn (an independent journalist, educator and media coach), discuss their extensive backgrounds in journalism and media. These are two experts in the field based in London. Especially during this election season in the US we shed light on the critical need t to distinguish between the entertainment and valid aspects of 'facts'.The Key Ideas we cover:
Trust in Journalism: The importance of brand trust in journalism, especially for established outlets like the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. News organizations must now capture attention across multiple platforms (broadcast, social media, podcasts) without sacrificing factual integrity.
Decline in Trust: How trust in news outlets has decreased over recent years, e.g., studies by the Reuters Institute.
Balancing Facts with Entertainment: The difficulty of keeping news engaging without distorting facts, acknowledging that news must compete with entertainment for attention. They stress transparency, sourcing, and diverse perspectives in journalism to maintain credibility.
Freedom of Speech: Our conversation shifts to how freedom of speech operates differently in the U.S. and the U.K. They appreciate the outspoken, often noisy nature of American media, while noting that the U.K. has one of the toughest news regulation bodies, Ofcom, which helps ensure impartiality.
Media Regulation: Nick explains the role of Ofcom in the U.K., which regulates broadcasting, including preventing political bias and ensuring clear distinctions between advertising and editorial content. He contrasts this with the U.S., where speech is less regulated, sometimes leading to chaos, especially during election cycles. A further complication to us in the US is the sheer length of the election cycle; the overwhelming volume of "stuff" aimed at voters.
Educational Perspective: Jill discusses her role as a media educator, focusing on media literacy—helping students navigate the overwhelming amount of content to differentiate reliable sources from fake news.
The Future of Journalism Careers: Jill encourages her students to build their brands through independent projects like podcasts or digital publications rather than waiting for traditional journalism jobs.
Upcoming Projects: Nick mentions a new CNBC show, Inside Track, focused on the business of Formula One, to drop on October 19, highlighting the wide range of topics that business journalism can cover.