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Daily Maverick’s CEO on how technology has revolutionised journalism

Posted On: August 10, 2022

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Daily Maverick’s CEO on how technology has revolutionised journalism

In this episode, we discuss technology disruptions that have affected journalism and the direction media houses are having to take as they vie to remain relevant. We also dive into the use of technology in journalism and how the business model of Daily Maverick had to adapt over the years.

We discuss:

  • How giant technology firms like Facebook, Twitter and Google have affected journalism
  • The legal liability of media houses versus tech companies
  • How tech affects and influences elections
  • How Daily Maverick is adapting around younger generations who are less likely to consume news
  • The rise of a different hiring structure in a digital era
  • How talent is managed in the tech companies
  • How to inspire the new generation in the industry
  • And much more…

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EPISODE GUESTS

“In today’s world, every business needs to be a tech business or a tech-enabled business in order to sustain itself.”  ~ Styli Charalambous

Styli Charalambous is one of the leading names in digital journalism in South Africa. He is the CEO and publisher of Daily Maverick – a pre-eminent news outlet in the country. His roles include handling non-editorial functions, driving business innovation, data and technology adoption and membership. Despite having qualified as a Chartered Accountant, Styli is fully focused on the media business.

SHOWNOTES WITH QUICK LINKS

00:48 – How giant tech firms like Facebook, Twitter, Google etc. have affected journalism

07:51 – The legal liability of media houses vs tech companies

19:42 – Tech affecting and influencing elections

23:24 – How Daily Maverick is adapting around younger generations not consuming news

29:10 – The rise of a different hiring structure in this new digital era

32:11 – How talent is managed in tech companies

43:55 – How to inspire the new generation in the industry