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(2025) An accelerating shift towards consumption via social media and video platforms is further diminishing the influence of ‘institutional journalism’ and supercharging a fragmented alternative media environment containing an array of podcasters, YouTubers, and TikTokers. Populist politicians around the world are increasingly able to bypass traditional journalism in favour of friendly partisan media, ‘personalities’, and ‘influencers’ who often get special access but rarely ask difficult questions, with many implicated in spreading false narratives or worse.
(Nic Newman)The RØDE i-XY turns an iPhone or iPad into a compact, high-quality stereo recorder for mobile journalism. Its paired cardioid condenser capsules capture detailed and realistic stereo sound, useful for interviews, events and ambient audio. Because it connects directly to compatible Apple devices, journalists can record professional audio without carrying a separate recorder. Its compact design makes it particularly practical for field reporting, travel journalism and fast-moving assignments. For reporters working primarily with a smartphone, it provides a simple way to improve audio quality significantly