Annual Report 2018-2019 Contents Annual Report 2018-2019

ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019

02 PREFACE

04 DIRECTOR’S REPORT

06 JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

12 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

14 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS RISJ AT A GLANCE 2018-2019 17 EVENTS

JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES 22 ABOUT US Number of Journalist Fellows 21

Number of Summer School Participants 34 Front Cover: A photojournalist raises a placard in a rally for press freedom in Quezon City, Philippines, February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Number of Forum (Invitation-only) Participants 51 Number of Open-Admission Participants 38

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Number of RISJ Publications 20 Number of Outside Publications 21

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Above: Photographers are pictured during a plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

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PREFACE ALAN RUSBRIDGER CHAIR . RISJ STEERING COMMITTEE ANTONIO ZAPPULLA CEO . THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

On some level, people can feel all this: At a time when freedoms across the world and there are some signs of a dawning are being eroded, when news and news recognition that journalism, at its best, is consumption is being manipulated to needed – perhaps more than ever before. As meet specific agendas, and when industry the oceans and quagmires of social media business models are being disrupted, the are mapped, so there is some comfort in importance of independent, fair, trusted, and the known methods and outcomes of good accurate journalism has never been greater. reporters and editors. The Reuters Institute for the Study of But how does journalism rise to the Journalism is part of our contribution to this challenge? How good do we have to be to vital ecosystem. As one of the world’s most win back trust? How do we make journalism powerful and respected centres producing better… and then ‘at its best?’ high-impact, current, and actionable research, the Institute equips journalists Those were the questions that led to the with the tools they need to navigate an It may be that the penny is creation of an Oxford-based institute a little As the newly appointed CEO of the increasingly complex and disrupted dropping. A world of information over ten years ago. The Reuters Institute Thomson Reuters Foundation, I am media landscape. chaos turns out to be a rather exists to find answers. And, where there proud to be part of an organisation are no easy solutions (as so often in the In a ‘digital-first’ environment where scary place. If people struggle to that, for three decades, has been middle of revolutions), to convene debates, information is produced, shared, and recognise what is true and what listen to first-hand experience, and conduct deeply involved in strengthening consumed faster, but trusted and isn’t, the only people to benefit are important and meaningful research. the ecosystem of free and understood less, it is essential that journalists understand the ever-changing liars, crooks, and tyrants. If you Every year brings dozens of practitioners to independent media globally. dynamics at play in order to continue to fulfil have no agreed facts to work on, Norham Gardens to think, share knowledge, their mission of truth-telling and to engage and learn from the research of others. From then nothing in a good with their respective audiences. Oxford, we travel the world – it could be a society works. bar in Manchester or a gathering of media I look forward to working ever more closely executives in Tokyo or New York. Together, with RISJ Director Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, we work to solve some of the problems and strengthening a partnership that will opportunities this age has thrown up. continue to drive journalism excellence. By protecting and promoting free, independent, This report is a record of just some of that. and impartial media, we are safeguarding We hope you enjoy it. the true cornerstone of every healthy democracy. Our mission has never been more critical.

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DIRECTOR’S REPORT RASMUS KLEIS NIELSEN

At the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, we are dedicated to exploring the future of journalism worldwide through debate, engagement, and research. We pursue this mission because we believe in the value of independent journalism, because we believe journalism needs to change to adapt to a changing world, and because we believe that connecting practice and research help accomplish this.

As new Director of the Institute, I am proud of how in the last year we have worked with our worldwide network of friends and ‘Enemies of the people’. The partners in the profession, the industry, and beyond to pursue that mission. We have journalists and editors from all tripled the number of journalists we host over the world that we work with at in Oxford, greatly expanding our leadership the Reuters Institute are anything programs and significantly increasing the but. They are firmly committed global reach of our research with new projects in India and South Africa. to serving people by holding power to account. ‘Content’: the Through scores of presentations at public events, through countless private news they produce, sometimes conversations and discussions with media at considerable personal risk, is companies, policymakers, technology much more than just stuff floating firms as well as hundreds of reporters, and through thousands of news articles covering Above: Pro-democracy activists lay around the internet, ranked by this sunflowers at a memorial site for our research all over the world, we have or that algorithm. It is journalism anti-extradition bill protester Marco worked together with journalists, editors, Leung, who died after falling from a scaffolding at the Pacific Place complex that helps people all over the world and media executives to ensure they face while protesting, in Hong Kong, China follow and understand the big the opportunities and challenges of a July 11, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu issues of our time. changing media environment from a position of strength.

All our activities underline that it is both important and possible to work together to build better and more sustainable journalism for tomorrow. Journalism that can stand up to those who consider the free press their enemies. Journalism that can stand out online and offline. Journalism committed to seeking truth and reporting it. 04 05 Reuters Institute Annual Report 2018-19

JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME JOURNALIST FELLOWS 2018-2019 MEERA SELVA DIRECTOR . JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Chanpreet Arora Country of Origin: India Position and Place of Work: CEO, Vice Media India Sponsor: Self-funded Research Project Title: International Media Companies in India: Synergising Global Business Practice and Local Culture to Create Sustainable Business Models

Tomasz Augustyniak Country of Origin: Poland Position and Place of Work: Foreign Correspondent/Freelance South and Southeast Asia Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation Research Project Title: Beyond the Comfort Zone. Western Journalists in the Newsrooms of South and Southeast Asia.

© MangoLab/JuliaMasseyStewart Soma Basu Country of Origin: India The Journalist Fellowship This year, the fellows have come from Position and Place of Work: Founder and Investigative Journalist, reporteratlarge.org some of the hardest parts of the world for Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation Programme drives a global Research Project Title: Manufacturing Islamophobia in India on WhatsApp journalists, from Gaza and Egypt to India and conversation on the future of Brazil, as well as from much safer places – news, and this year we have been Finland, Denmark, Spain, and the US. They incredibly lucky to host journalists have learnt a huge amount from each other, Javier Borelli Country of Origin: Argentina and supported each other professionally who have come with new ideas, Position and Place of Work: General Information Editor and Member of the Board, and personally during their time here. All Tiempo Argentino energy, and a clear sense of what go back to their newsrooms with new skills, Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation they want to achieve in their jobs. information, and confidence to take their Research Project Title: Rebooting Journalism: How Media Startups Overcame the Business Model Crisis. What Can Argentinean Journalists Learn From eldiario.es and Mediapart? work to the next level.

Our first ever summer schools have brought Murillo Camarotto Country of Origin: Brazil yet more journalists through our doors, for Position and Place of Work: Reporter, Valor Econômico week-long, intensive courses that reflect the Sponsor: Anglo American principles and content of the fellowship. Research Project Title: How Politicians have been Draining the Local Journalism in Brazil

End-of-term symposia, in both London and Oxford, have given the fellows a platform to showcase their research and expertise, and Thea Elnan Country of Origin: Norway brought the fellowship to the attention of a Position and Place of Work: Journalist, Aftenposten wider public. Sponsor: Fritt Ord Research Project Title: After #metoo: How the Campaign Influenced the Way Norwegian Senior editors and CEOs including Marty Journalists Write about Sexual Violence Baron of the Washington Post and Mark Thompson of the New York Times gave their Nirvana El Saied time to meet the fellows for closed-door, Country of Origin: Egypt frank discussions on the state of the industry, Position and Place of Work: Broadcast Journalist, BBC Arabic and newsroom visits to the BBC, Reuters, and Sponsor: BBC the Sun added a practical element to Research Project Title: Satire and Protest: The Middle East Through Egyptian Cartoons the programme.

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FELLOWS’ VOICES

When I returned to my An extraordinary, newsroom, my editor once-in-a-lifetime noted a difference in my opportunity, which has reporting and writing, opened so many doors and attributed it to my and honed my skills as time in Oxford. a journalist. Kadia Vanessa

One of the best times of my life, when my vision of journalism and its future went global. Nirvana

The whole experience was hugely rewarding and increased my This fellowship gave eagerness to contribute me precious time to to the development of think deeply about this profession. the future of our Javi beloved journalism. Some of the best, Oxford shows you Murillo kindest, and most the world, the inspiring journalists fellowship gives you come to the Reuters the heart to take it. Institute. I know Chineme because I met them. James

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Michael Leitner Eduardo Suárez Country of Origin: Austria Country of Origin: Spain Position and Place of Work: Editor, KURIER Position and Place of Work: Political Correspondent, Univision Sponsor: Austria Press Agency (APA) Sponsor: Google News Initiative Research Project Title: How Media Companies Use Data to Sign Up Digital Research Project Title: How to Build a Successful Subscription News Business: Subscribers (and Keep Them) Lessons from Britain and Spain

Aura Lindeberg Kadia Tubman Country of Origin: Finland Country of Origin: US Position and Place of Work: Executive Producer of Audio, Finnish Broadcasting Position and Place of Work: Politics Reporter, Yahoo News Company Yle Sponsor: Columbia University Sponsor: Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Research Project Title: How Newsrooms Use User-Generated Content Research Project Title: So You Have a Podcast? What Newspapers and Podcasts are Doing with New Forms of Audio

Marton Magocsi Nera Valentić Country of Origin: Hungary Country of Origin: Croatia Position and Place of Work: Visual Journalist, Abcúg Position and Place of Work: Executive Producer, N1 Television Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation Sponsor: Google News Initiative Research Project Title: How Visuals Support Propaganda Messages (in Research Project Title: Drama Triangle: Is a Journalism Tango for Three? Government-Controlled Newspapers in Hungary)

Nagham Mohanna Alexandra Vladimirova Country of Origin: Palestine Country of Origin: Russia Position and Place of Work: Reporter and Senior Training Coordinator, Gaza Position and Place of Work: Freelance Journalist Center for Media Freedom Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation Sponsor: Mona Megalli Research Project Title: Sport as a Part of the State Propaganda System in Russia Research Project Title: Practical Procedures for Decreasing the Violations Against Journalists

James Kristoffer Miles Vanessa Wiltshire Country of Origin: Denmark Country of Origin: Australia Position and Place of Work: International Political Correspondent, Ekstra Position and Place of Work: Researcher Australian Story, ABC Bladet – JP/Politikens Hus Sponsor: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Sponsor: JP/Politikens Hus Research Project Title: Saving Local: An Examination of Collaborative Local Research Project Title: Pushback: Democracies Delegitimising a Free Press Journalism

Chineme Okafor Anim van Wyk Country of Origin: Nigeria Country of Origin: South Africa Position and Place of Work: Business and Economy Reporter, THISDAY Position and Place of Work: Chief Editor, Africa Check Newspapers Sponsor: Anglo American Sponsor: Wincott Foundation Research Project Title: The Fact-Checking Preferences of africacheck.org’s Research Project Title: Infographics, New Media, and Media Consumption Nigerian, Kenyan, and South African Audiences Habits in Nigeria

Mozart Pastrano Zijuan Zhong Country of Origin: The Philippines Country of Origin: China Position and Place of Work: Art Journalist Position and Place of Work: Researcher, The Economist Sponsor: Columbia University Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation Research Project Title: Macbeth by Candlelight Research Project Title: Images of Foreign Countries on Chinese Social Media

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ADDRESSING NEWSROOM CHALLENGES, UNDERSTANDING CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, AND DISCOVERING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

Our leadership programmes We provide participants with confidential Really great and immersive overall Exchange of different perspectives, and constructive settings for a valuable provide news media executives, experience - the whole package concrete advice and experiences (in exchange of actionable ideas and practical editors, and experienced from the diversity of participants every session and between sessions). insights, free of internal organisational to the subject matter covered. Laura Hertreiter journalists a space to learn from politics, with independent research input, Charlotte Eimer Head of Media, Süddeutsche Zeitung and hosted by an institute fully committed one another and benefit from Head of Projects, BBC News Group the latest research through off- to journalism and news. the-record, private discussions We work with leaders at all stages of An intense two-day leadership programme A concentrated one-day leadership with small groups of peers from their career, from our open admission that provides experienced journalists, senior programme that provides talented programmes Future Leaders in News and editors, and media managers an opportunity journalists and newsroom managers of all around the world. Leading Newsroom Change to bespoke to learn from industry leaders, exchange ages who have assumed new leadership events for individual news organisations best practices with peers from around the positions an opportunity to learn about and invitation-only Forums for editors-in- world and acquire actionable insights from leadership, project development, and chief, CEOs, public service heads of news, leading researchers in an intimate, small- the future of news while expanding their and other industry leaders. group setting. network by meeting peers from around the world. The underlying premise is that the future of news is also about the hard and often Well-presented and very much worth thankless work of transforming the media the time. Actionable info and was great High calibre speakers in an organisations that invest in journalism. meeting other managers across media. excellent setting! We want to support the people leading Adam Samson David Hickey that transformation and are proud to have Global Head of FastFT, Financial Times Head of News, Newsflare hosted almost a hundred of them in the past year.

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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS More Important But Less Robust? Five RISJ REPORTS (selected) Things Everybody Needs to Know about the Future of Journalism Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2019 Rasmus Kleis Nielsen and Meera Selva Nic Newman, Richard Fletcher, Antonis Kalogeropoulos, and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen Glasnost! Nine Ways Facebook Can Make Sponsors: BBC News, Broadcasting Itself a Better Forum for Free Speech and Authority of Ireland, the Dutch Media Democracy Authority (CvdM), Centre d’études sur Timothy Garton Ash, Robert Gorwa, and les médias, Québec, Edelman, Fritt Ord Danaë Metaxa Foundation, Google, Hans-Bredow-Institut, Korea Press Foundation, Media Industry An Oxford-Stanford report prepared by Research Foundation of Finland, Ofcom, the Free Speech Debate project of the Open Society Foundations, Roskilde Dahrendorf Programme for the Study of University, University of Canberra, and Freedom, St Antony’s College, Oxford, in University of Navarra. partnership with the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, the Project These are some of the key issues we deal with How do people use news, how are on Democracy and the Internet, Stanford in our research, work that provides timely, news organisations adapting to a Case Studies in Collaborative Local University, and the Hoover Institution, accessible, and evidence-based independent Journalism Stanford University changing media environment, and analysis of issues facing journalism and Joy Jenkins and Lucas Graves how can we understand the impact news media around the world, through our of digital media and deal with series of RISJ publications, as well as more Sponsor: Google News Initiative problems like misinformation? specialised academic articles and book- length treatments of important topics. Lessons in Innovation: How International Our publications, including our flagship News Organisations Combat Digital News Report, covering 39 markets Disinformation through Mission-Driven globally in 2019, including South Africa for Journalism the first time, as well as other work looking at Julie Posetti, Felix Simon, and Nabeelah journalism and news media across the world. Shabbir

Sponsor: Facebook Journalism Project In addition to informing decision-making by journalists and in newsrooms, our work is part of policy and public debates. We have India Digital News Report presented our research privately and publicly Zeenab Aneez, Taberez Ahmed Neyazi, at numerous high-level gatherings, including Antonis Kalogeropoulos, and Rasmus in Davos during the World Economic Forum. Kleis Nielsen It has featured in thousands of news articles, and it is cited by hundreds of researchers. Sponsors: The Hindu, The Indian Express, the Press Trust of India, and The Quint In 2018/2019, we published several dozen reports, articles, and books. Most are freely available on our website, and a sample is included opposite.

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RISJ FACTSHEETS (selected) BOOKS RISJ EVENTS

Social Inequalities in News Consumption Reuters Institute Global Journalism series Antonis Kalogeropoulos and Rasmus Kleis with Columbia University Press Nielsen RISJ hosts events, seminars, and Public Service News Forum Worlds of Journalism: Journalistic RISJ, Oxford Sponsor: Google News Initiative publication launches all over Cultures Around the Globe An invitation-only gathering of public service the world. RISJ also convenes Thomas Hanitzsch, et al news leaders from Europe, Australia, US, The Business and Practice of Japan, and Canada. This forum provides an An Industry-Led Debate: How UK Media Journalism seminar series at Green invaluable, off-the-record space to review Cover Artificial Intelligence NGOs as Newsmakers: The Changing strategies, share experiences of tackling J. Scott Brennen, Philip N. Howard, and Templeton College as part of the Landscape of International News digital transitions, and gather insights and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen Journalist Fellowship Programme. Matthew Powers lessons from peers. Sponsor: Oxford Martin School Programme Here are some highlights on Misinformation, Science and Media from 2018-2019. News Innovation Forum RISJ ACADEMIC ARTICLES (selected) RISJ, Oxford An exclusive, off-the-record gathering of The Role of Legacy and Digital-Born global leaders in news innovation for a News brand attribution in distributed Outlets in India and the Distribution of conversation on key issues, exchange of environments: Do people know where Their Online Audiences ideas, and discussions of new technologies they get their news? Silvia Majó-Vázquez, Subhayan Mukerjee, and their potential for the news industry, Antonis Kalogeropoulos, Richard Fletcher, Taberez Ahmed Neyazi, and Rasmus with 27 CEOs and directors from UK, Europe, and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen. Kleis Nielsen US, and Japan. New Media & Society

Sponsor: Google News Initiative The Business and Practice of Journalism Editor-in-Chief and CEO Forum Seminars RISJ, Oxford and Eynsham Hall Is Facebook eroding the public agenda? Invitation-only, off-the-record discussion Evidence from survey and web-tracking Protecting Newsrooms with a distinguished group of news industry data from Political Pressures leaders, Editors-in-Chief, and CEOs from Ana Cardenal, Carol Galais, and Silvia Bobby Ghosh, Opinion 14 countries to learn from RISJ research Majó-Vázquez Editor, Bloomberg and to share their experience about how International Journal of Public Opinion their organisations are confronting the key Research challenges of digital transformation. The Failure of Political Journalism What Lies Ahead for the Media in India Automated serendipity: The effect of Helen Lewis, Associate (and What Can Others Learn from Our using search engines on news repertoire Editor, New Statesman balance and diversity Experience)? Richard Fletcher and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen Reuters Memorial Lecture 2019, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Digital Journalism. Short and Strong: Making Keynote: Siddharth Varadarajan, The Economist Espresso Founding Editor of The Wire Lane Greene, Language Panel: Marty Baron, Executive Editor, Columnist and Espresso Many RISJ publications are available for free download from our website. Hard copies can be Washington Post; Ritu Kapur, Co-founder and Editor, The Economist purchased via our partner publisher, Columbia University Press, Amazon, other booksellers, or CEO, Quintillion Media; Alan Rusbridger the University of Oxford online store. (chair), Principal, Lady Margaret Hall 16 17 Reuters Institute Annual Report 2018-19

Disinformation, Populism and Business: Executive Director, Indian Express; Ritu Navigating the Digital News Revolution Kapur, Co-founder and CEO, Quintillion Davos, Switzerland Media. Organised with the Press Trust Director of RISJ Prof Rasmus Kleis Nielsen of India gave the keynote address at a panel discussion hosted by the Thomson Reuters The Changing Face of Social Media and Foundation during the World Economic the Rise of Messaging Apps for News Forum in Davos. BBC, London Panellists: Marty Baron, Executive Editor, Speakers: Nic Newman, Senior Research Washington Post; Nicholas Kristof, New York Associate, RISJ. Times, Sylvia Kauffman, Le Monde, and Mark Panel: Mark Frankel, Social Media Editor, Pieth, Basel Institute on Governance. The BBC News; Karyn Fleeting, Head of panel was chaired by Monique Villa, former Audience Engagement, Trinity Mirror; CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Beth Ashton, Head of Social at the Telegraph

Journalist Fellows’ Symposium: Practical and Policy Responses to Conversation on the Future of Journalism Misinformation Worldwide An invitation-only, off-the-record workshop Royal Society, London to review practical responses to problems Presentations and discussion of global of disinformation from technology issues from our international Journalist companies and policy responses from liberal Fellows. With Alan Rusbridger, Principal, democracies. Attended by representatives Lady Margaret Hall; Meera Selva, Director, from governments, international Journalist Fellowship Programme, RISJ; and organisations and technology companies Prof. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director, RISJ and academics, it was organised by the ‘Misinformation, Science, and Media’ project © MangoLab/JuliaMasseyStewart Journalism, Fake News and run by the Oxford Internet Institute and the Disinformation RISJ and supported by the Oxford Martin Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford School and Stanford University. Panel discussion with Julie Posetti, Senior Research Fellow, RISJ, Inga Thordar, The Future of Local News Executive Editor, (Digital) CNN International; RISJ, Oxford Thomas Hughes, Executive Director, Article Invitation-only workshop for representatives 19; Soma Basu, Investigative Journalist; Prof from local news organisations across Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (chair) Director, RISJ the UK, Europe, and the US. Themes

© MangoLab/JuliaMasseyStewart discussed included innovations in audience India Digital News Report engagement, diversifying business models, Constitution Club, New Delhi and recruiting and retaining talent. Launch of the pilot edition of the India Guest speaker: Evan Smith, CEO and Digital News Report with Prof. Rasmus Kleis Co-Founder, Texas Tribune Nielsen, Director, RISJ; Anant Goenka,

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Reuters Institute Digital News Report Friends and colleagues gathered for a 2019, select launch events reception at Oxford’s Natural History Edelman, London Museum in October to say a very fond UK launch farewell and thank you to David Levy as he Panel: Katie Vanneck-Smith, Tortoise stepped down after ten hugely successful Media; Naja Nielsen, BBC News; Anna years as RISJ Director. Bateson, Guardian News & Media; Jess Brammar, HuffPost UK RISJ Steering Committee held a special

dinner in March to thank Monique Villa for © Maro Kouri Protagon Columbia University, New York her long service on the committee as CEO US launch of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. She Panel: LaTroya Drake, Google; Kadia is now Special Adviser to the CEO of Tubman, Yahoo; Marcus Mabry, CNN; Thomson Reuters. Francesco Marconi, Wall Street Journal, moderated by Emily Bell, Columbia, introduction by Antonio Zappulla, Thomson Reuters Foundation;

Global Editors’ Network conference, Athens European launch Presentation by Prof. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director, RISJ and Nic Newman, Senior Research Associate, RISJ

Journalism Summer School 8–12 July, RISJ Inaugural journalism summer school with 20 mid-career journalists: five days of workshops, seminars, and social activities. Speakers: Meera Selva, Director, Journalism Fellowship Programme, RISJ; Prof. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director, RISJ; RISJ journalism fellows; Prof. Denise Lievesley, Principal, Green Templeton College; Mattia Peretti, LSE; Richard Danbury, Channel 4 and BBC; Jodie Ginsberg, Index on Censorship

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ABOUT US

Advisory Board Chair: The Rt Hon Madhav Chinnappa, Javier Moreno, Director, Staff Rasmus Kleis Nielsen: Lana Fisher: Finance Scott Brennen: Research Lord Patten of Barnes, Director of News El País América Director Officer Fellow CH, Chancellor of the Ecosystem Development, Maria Ressa, Co-founder, Meera Selva: Director of Philippa Garson: Events Richard Fletcher: Senior University of Oxford Google The RISJ Advisory Rappler the Journalist Fellowship and Fellowship Officer Research Fellow Stephen Ansolabehere, Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, Programme Board gives input Ed Richards, former Chief Paula Kennedy: Editor, Sílvia Majó-Vásquez: Professor of Government, Israel Correspondent, and suggestions Executive of Ofcom Kate Hanneford-Smith: European Journalism Research Fellow Harvard University Süddeutsche Zeitung for our work. It Head of Administration Observatory Vivian Schiller, Head of Anne Schulz: Research Marty Baron, Executive Catherine Gicheru, comprises high Civil Foundation Eduardo Suarez: Head of Christina Koster: Fellow Editor, Washington Post Founding Editor of The Star profile international Communications Administration Officer Mark Thompson, figures from news Wolfgang Blau, President, Natali Helberger, We also thank our former President and CEO, New Louise Allcock: Events Matthew Leake: International and Chief Professor of Information colleagues Alexandra organisations, York Times Company and Administration Communications and Operating Officer, Law, University of Borchardt, Lucas Graves, technology Officer Media Officer Condé Nast Amsterdam Joy Jenkins, Antonis companies, media We thank former Rebecca Edwards: Alex Reid: Publications Kalogeropoulos, Caroline Helen Boaden, former Ritu Kapur, Co-founder members Bill Emmott, policy making, and Digital News Programme Officer Lees, and Julie Posetti for Director of BBC Radio and CEO, Quintillion Media Tim Gardam, Richard the academy. Manager their work. Inglewood, Jimmy Campbell Brown, Head Sylvie Kauffmann, Maymann, Michael Parks, of News Partnerships, Editorial Director, Le Monde and Patience Wheatcroft Facebook Noa Landau, Diplomatic for their support and correspondent, Haaretz advice. Visiting Fellows Phoebe Arnold Polly Curtis Full Fact Former Editor-in-Chief, HuffPost UK Professor Nick Cull Steering Committee Chair: Alan Rusbridger, Helen Lewis, staff writer, Kate O’Regan, Director, Annenberg School for Anita Zielina Principal, Lady Margaret The Atlantic Bonavero Institute of Communication and NZZ Media Group Hall Human Rights, Oxford Journalism Professor Denise The RISJ Steering Professor Wale Lievesley, CBE, Principal, John Pullman, Global Committee has Adebanwi, Rhodes Green Templeton College Head, Video and Pictures, Professor of Race Thomson Reuters general oversight Geert Linnebank, Trustee Research Associates Alexandra Borchardt Antonis Kalogeropoulos James Painter Relations; Director, African of the Institute, of the Thomson Reuters Meera Selva, Director of (Senior Research Studies Centre, Oxford Lucy Kueng (Senior Robert G. Picard Foundation and non- the Journalist Fellowship Associate) its programme of Research Associate) Professor Louise executive director at ITN Programme, RISJ Julie Posetti activities, and Alessio Cornia Fawcett, Head of Dept of David Levy (Senior its strategy. Professor Neil Antonio Zappulla, Annika Sehl Politics and International Lara Fielden Research Associate) MacFarlane, Lester B CEO, Thomson Reuters Relations, Oxford Benjamin Toff Pearson Professor of Foundation Sarah Anne Ganter Nic Newman (Senior Michael Friedenberg, International Relations, Research Associate) Lucas Graves President, Reuters News Oxford Special thanks to former Tom Nicholls Steering Committee Joy Jenkins Professor Timothy Professor Gina Neff, members Monique Garton Ash, Professor Associate Professor, Villa and Mark Damazer of European Studies, St Oxford Internet Institute for their support and Antony’s College, Oxford Professor Rasmus Kleis guidance. Kate Hanneford-Smith, Nielsen, Director, RISJ Head of Administration

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PARTNERS, BENEFACTORS, AND FUNDERS In addition, we receive grants, sponsorship, donations and gifts in kind to support our research, journalism and leadership programmes. We are most grateful for the generous support of all our benefactors in 2018–2019. New sponsors for this year are indicated below with an asterisk.

2% THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION FUNDING RECEIVED 14% RISJ receives core funding from the Thomson 12% Reuters Foundation. Thomson Reuters Foundation core funding 14% Journalism Programmes 12% Leadership Programmes 4% 4% Research Programmes 68% Other Income & grants 2% 68%

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

RISJ is part of the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford, and the Head of Department, Professor Louise Fawcett, serves on our Steering Committee. © Susan Taylor © Keiko Ikeuchi

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RISJ is also affiliated with Green Templeton MONA MEGALLI ELLOWSHIP College, as are all our F fellows and researchers, and we host many events at the college. Principal PAUL KUMLEBEN Professor Denise Lievesley serves on our Steering Committee. © John Cairns © Lara Truman

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