Serious media investment and thinking is going into AI for all sorts of use cases. The tech is not particularly new but, critically, our culture is, writes the editor.
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Scepticism about our institutions, including the press, is not necessarily cause for alarm in a healthy democracy where we want trust in media to be earned.
Media measurement is a tough topic that generates strong views but it’s crucial that the marketers who fund media through advertising have confidence in what they are buying. So we’ve got something special for our next Future of Brands conference, writes the editor.
Deeper questions around diversity and mental health will inform the updated version of the All-In Census in 2023 as the industry’s trade bodies aim to help advertising and media companies improve staff retention, writes the editor.
This needless stunt by Gary Lineker may be the clarifying moment the BBC needs, writes the editor.
The sector is more digital and opportunities to reach different audiences are expanding each year. But audio still needs to overcome large hurdles in order to unlock new levels of commercial income., writes the editor.
Media buyers and advertisers seem more emboldened to finally ask the right questions over data as tech giants struggle and agencies find their voices, writes the editor.
Measuring attention is now big business in media, but it’s unlocking some worrying data for content creators, advertisers and wider society, writes the editor.
The myth of the young media entrepreneur has never been stronger at precisely the time when we need collaboration and experience to make the industry stronger, writes the editor.
Throughout 2022, The Media Leader has fielded exceptional opinions and perspectives from a number of columnists, industry veterans, and fresh voices.