![]() Despite extra money for both content licensing and innovation, publishers think that tech and social media platforms could still do far more to support journalism. Around half (48%) of our respondents think that just a small number of ‘quality’ news organisations should get the money, with a third (32%) preferring a system based on quantity of usage that might see most publishers paid. With platforms set to pay significant sums of money to some publishers for news content this year, there is disagreement over how the spoils should be split.Almost half (47%) felt interventions would make no difference and a further 17% said they could make things worse. More than a third (36%) felt that policy interventions might help – twice as many as 12 months ago. Publishers seem to have a bit more confidence in government support than this time last year.Concerns relate to the growth of misinformation and disinformation, attacks on journalists, and the financial sustainability of smaller and local publications. Overall, the majority of those polled (73%) say they are confident about their company’s prospects for the year ahead, though fewer (53%) say they are confident about the future of journalism.Publishers say that, on average, four different revenue streams will be important or very important this year. ![]() E-commerce and events were the next most important priorities, with revenue diversification set to be a key theme. The reverse was true when we last asked the question in 2018.
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