Journalism Breakthroughs

How Streaming Saves Mexican Television in Times of Pandemic

Television networks in Mexico have adopted digital platforms to be able to remotely manage the news programs that, before the Covid-19 crisis, were produced by journalists and analysts who were physically present in the stations’ studios. Streaming has been a useful tool used to adapt the news production to the new reality that we live in nowadays.

Cómo el streaming salva la televisión mexicana en los tiempos de pandemia

Las cadenas de televisión en México han incorporado plataformas digitales para hacer conducción remota de programas informativos que, antes de la crisis por el Covid-19, se hacían con la presencia física de periodistas y analistas en los estudios y cabinas de las empresas de comunicación. El streaming ha sido una herramienta útil para adaptar la producción de noticias ante la nueva realidad sanitaria que aqueja al mundo.

Coronavirus Radio Ideas: How a Facebook Group Inspires Innovation

The pandemic increased the need for access to accurate information. A recently created Facebook group binds radio stations, listeners and markets together during lockdowns.

New Podcast: Three Ways How Academics and Journalists Can Work Together

In the third episode of the Journalism Breakthroughs podcast series, Ian Cook and Dumitrita Holdis take a look at three different innovations that bridge academia and journalism: how students can become journalists, how journalists can build on academics’ research, and how scholars and journalists can work together.

Corona Capsule: A Nepali Radio’s Quest to Fight Covid-19

The creators of Corona Capsule radio show in Nepal are committed to provide important information and advice in an easy-to-listen format. The audience reacted positively. The shows have reached millions of people.