Redefining Journalism

Here I discuss the full span of our topics in the book, Redefining Journalism (2022). Ian and I start with a reality check from Silicon Valley scientist and physics professor, Dr. Ken Wharton, who shares his foresight on how society will be dramatically and increasingly impacted by our physical environment and computer-assisted technology. More important than ever will be well-informed journalists capable of putting climate issues and events into context.

From there, we explore imagined futures from literary geniuses and predictions from prophets through the ages. Overall a range of topics will transform the field of journalism as we know it over the next 50 to 100 years and beyond. Among them include the continued rise of fake news, increased reliance on artificial intelligence and robotics in journalism, the influence of new technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, communication drones, flying cars, a wired society and freedom restrictions, as well as how we will communicate to each other from beyond Earth throughout the galaxy.

As we expand outward, the Metaverse will also take us inward providing us alternative identities to experiment and live within our imagination. Demographically, the world population will diversify and truly become multicultural and multi-gendered. Youth and age will both increase; so will the divide widen among the classes. Journalism students must be prepared for such a future that will challenge them scientifically, politically, economically, socially, and most likely legally, as they fight to maintain their freedom to report on the truth.

Each of these topics will be discussed at length, drawing from the expert author as well as other sources.

Stay tuned for a future coming your way, faster than you might imagine!