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• World Youth Skills Day: Two Young Journalists on How to Break Into the Field

  
  

  

  Sarah Wilson
  published 12th July

  In honour of World Youth Skills day on 15th July, we spoke to two inspiring young journalists who recently broke into the industry to hear their tips on getting work experience, how they got their first big break and the skills it takes for success

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• The Future of National News Agencies in Europe: Yle’s Atte Jääskeläinen on the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

  
  

  

  Sarah Wilson
  published 26th June

  Atte Jääskeläinen of Finland’s Yle discusses the future of news agencies and digital newsrooms in Europe, commenting on the newsroom software, business models and logistics that might aid their innovation long into the future.

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• 'Robots Will Not Replace Journalists’: In Conversation With Bertrand Pecquerie, CEO of the Global Editors Network

  
  

  

  Sarah Wilson
  published 29th May

  What lies ahead for the newsrooms of the future? Will open source technology and AI play a central role? CEO of the GEN summit Bertrand Pecquerie weighs in on the biggest issues facing the news industry today.

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• 20 Years of Open Source: How a Once-Controversial Idea Made It Big

  
  

  

  Sarah Wilson
  published 23rd May

  Open source is celebrating its 20th birthday, and what a journey it's taken along the way. Once a radical fringe idea, today open source is everywhere - from newsroom management systems to your laptop and phone.

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• Biggest Challenges News Agencies Face Today: Talking to Jonas Eriksson President of the European Alliance of News Agencies

  
  

  

  Masha Chelova
  published 25th April

  News agencies play a vital role in securing that news reporting is accurate and trustworthy. New technology only emphasises that. We asked Jonas Eriksson, the President of EANA a few questions about the state of the industry, the role of technology and the future of newsrooms.

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