Ten media about media to follow on Threads

Major journalism organisations and media companies are gradually establishing a presence on Meta’s Instagram text-focused spin-off Threads, signalling it as an emerging venue for discussion around the field. Outlets covering developments in media and journalism are no exception. Here are some to follow at this still-early stage.

1. The Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University monitors trends and innovation in journalism in the digital age. Nieman Lab regularly shares its own stories on Threads, as well as relevant articles from other outlets.

2. Initially, a biannual magazine for professional journalists that has been published by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for decades, on Threads, Columbia Journalism Review shares pieces in line with its tradition of fact-based press criticism and relevant links from other organisations.

3. Poynter Institute is a journalism school and research organisation in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, which seeks to “fortify journalism’s role in a free society”. Poynter promotes the principles of press freedom, civic discourse, and the critical role of trustworthy journalism in democracies.

4. The Center for Media Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin conducts research with the goal of creating a stronger, more engaged democratic media system. On Threads, it shares its original studies and relevant stories published by other organisations.

5. The Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism brings together a team of researchers examining digital journalism. The center uses its Threads account to share relevant events and stories.

6. Based at Northwestern University, Knight Lab is a community comprising students, designers, developers, and educators, which fosters an environment where interdisciplinary teams can tackle challenging questions about the future of news and information. Threads is used to share the university’s research and relevant updates.

7. The annual International Journalism Festival promotes events, training, and collaboration between journalists worldwide. With 2,000+ followers, it shares updates on upcoming programs and ways the festival is connecting reporters across borders and topics.

Inactive accounts that might be worth following for when Threads expands:

8. The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford “explores the future of journalism worldwide through debate, engagement, and research”.

9. Journalism.co.uk keeps its followers informed on news, jobs, and trends in British media.

10. Digiday is an online trade magazine for online media. Through its 7,500+ follower account, it set out to update its audience on relevant events, awards, and more. 

BONUS: The Fix also has a page on Threads. Follow us there to get instant updates on the latest developments in news media. You can also join our WhatsApp channel for ping notifications whenever we publish a new article.

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