Newsmakers share their resolutions and reasons to be optimistic in 2025: “Always new stories to tell”
Given the very numerous the industry upheavals that defined the yearit’s easy – perhaps too easy – to feel pessimistic about the future of television news. This is why TVNewser decided to dedicate the last day of 2024 to spotting the green shoots that could bloom in 2025.
In addition to our 2024 retrospectiveWe asked insiders from all the major networks to jump in and share some positive vibes heading into the new year by answering two questions.
1. 2025 promises to be a year of great changes and great challenges for the news media. What makes you optimistic about the industry as the calendar changes?
2. Complete this sentence: “Our resolution for viewers in 2025 is…”
See their responses below.
Chris Dinan, executive producer of ABC News’ World News Tonight
1. The industry has repeatedly demonstrated its resilience in the face of a wide variety of challenges, some of which could hardly have been imagined in years past. The success of World News Tonight with David Muir clearly shows that there is a strong and growing demand for high-quality journalism. It is therefore, associated with the daily dedication of the journalists with whom I work every day, a constant source of optimism.
2. Our resolve to viewers in 2025 is to continue a long legacy of excellence and dedication to delivering news accurately, fairly and in context, so that every minute spent with World News Tonight – or any other ABC News program – is the best possible use. of our viewer’s precious time.
The numbers for 2025 arrive in Times Square in New York
Naja Nielsendigital director of BBC News
1. A positive effect of the spread of misinformation and disinformation is that news organizations are forced to be more transparent and rigorous in their reporting. To solve this problem, we launched BBC Verify in the UK and US, and the huge and overwhelmingly positive response from our audience tells us we are filling an important need for many.
As an industry, we are placing more emphasis on fact-checking, cross-referencing sources, and providing context to our audience, which is extremely important as we rebuild consumer trust. One of our mantras is that trust must be earned and if you know how it is created you can trust what it says.
2. Our resolution to viewers in 2025 is that we will remain committed to providing real journalism by real journalists. Our strength lies in our many journalists, who report from everywhere, talk to everyone and have deep expertise in the areas they cover. This gigantic teamwork of extraordinary and committed journalists allows us to seek the truth without an agenda, cover breaking news and uncover investigative reports with impartiality, accuracy and transparency, day after day, 24 hours a day. 24, 7 days a week and worldwide.
David Reiter, CBS News 24/7 senior vice president, special events and special projects
1. 2024 has shown us the challenges and opportunities we face. I like to focus on opportunities. I’m optimistic about the strong momentum we have with the 24/7 CBS News streaming network, and the opportunity to grow our audience by increasing the number of live hours we offer each day and ensuring the best of CBS News is also streamed. .
2025 will be marked by extremely important events and there will be many moments to reimagine and experiment with how we bring valuable information to our viewers across all platforms. I am optimistic that we will continue to show up, even if it is difficult, to fulfill our responsibility to viewers. In a time of great change, there is one constant: being in the media is never boring!
Fireworks lit up the London sky for New Year’s Eve 2024 Courtesy of The Independent/YouTube
Shawna Thomas, executive producer of CBS Mornings and CBS Mornings Plus
2. Our resolution to viewers in 2025 is not to make assumptions or jump to conclusions. We will take what’s happening in the world, report on it, and take the time to help audiences understand the news by providing the context it deserves. As a network that provides free programming and a streaming news channel to the public, we have a responsibility to do several things. We need to report the news and help people understand the why behind the news.
Now, I admit that a lot of this news can be depressing, but the beauty of a morning show is that we have the time to add context to difficult stories while showing people the pockets of joy and hope that exist all around them every day. . We can make you smarter and give you hope. We are committed to doing both.
Dan Colarusso, senior vice president of business for CNBC
1. I am optimistic for the media industry in 2025 because I believe it has woken up to economic realities and audience behavior and will embark on projects and products that will truly empower audiences.
2. Our resolution to viewers in 2025 is simply to report on the fulfillment, or lack thereof, of the promises made by CEOs and politicians. Fine words and passions will run high, but there is a big gap between these factors and how people, investors and employees must adapt. This is where we plan to be, with strength.
Jay Wallace, president and editor-in-chief of Fox News Media
1. There will always be new stories to tell and no shortage of journalists willing to tell them, regardless of new technological or consolidation challenges.
2. Our resolution to viewers in 2025 is to be in more places, for more hours, and on more platforms than ever before.
Matt King, vice president of news for NewsNation
1. The 2024 elections made it clear: America wants something different. At NewsNation, we often talk about the public’s desire for “norm disruption.” Viewers are tired of the legacy. We see this thirst for change as an opportunity for growth. The mission should be to give voice to the issues that truly matter to Americans, without bias. Authentic, unfiltered reporting told through a transparent lens. Here are the facts as we know them, how and where we get our information, and here are some voices that can give you perspective so you can decide for yourself. What makes us optimistic about the state of journalism? The fact that Americans will always seek information. This will never go away. We look forward to being a source for these viewers.
2. Our resolution to viewers in 2025 is to give a transparent and fair voice to the stories that truly matter to Americans.
Sydney, Australia, celebrates New Year’s Eve 2024 with its own fireworks display Courtesy of News9 LIve/YouTube
Sara Just, Senior Executive Producer of PBS News Hour Productions and Senior Vice President of WETA
1. There is no doubt that there are reasons to be concerned about the media as we head into next year. But I remain optimistic that our country must rely on factual information to understand our world and hold those in power accountable. There will be adjustments, trial and error to determine how to sustain this work, but I have no doubt about the need for and appreciation of fact-based journalism.
2. Our resolve to viewers in 2025 is that we will continue to do the work that has defined PBS News for 50 years of reliable, trustworthy, factual, fair and curious reporting from here and around the world.
Matt Simon, vice president of Scripps News
1. Promises of massive change from the new Trump administration will provide a new opportunity for Scripps News to prove its value to news consumers, both through our national distribution and that of our local stations. We are extremely focused on deepening meaningful integration between our national and local newsrooms to give viewers the most complete picture possible of what’s happening across America. We’ll open 2025 with exciting announcements around new show launches and content partnerships, with more to take place throughout the coming year.
2. Our resolution to viewers in 2025 is to remain focused on our mission of providing comprehensive, integrated national and local news coverage that delivers an independent perspective on the biggest stories across America, all by embracing technological advancements and adapting to industry changes.
