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The Reuters Institute developed a typology of news influencers.

The survey offers a fascinating look at the modern landscape of news creators and influencers. It offers a taxonomy of news creators, breaking them down into four types of content: commentary, news/investigation, explanation, and specialism. Unsurprisingly, it also found that younger generations have shifted away from traditional media, towards creators and personalities, and that partisan content often outflanks more balanced approaches.

Typology of news creators, including commentary, investigation, explanation, and specialism.
Image: Reuters Institute
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