I remember standing in the Washington Post newsroom during a major breaking crisis. It was a cathedral of journalism—legendary, yes—but functioning like a factory from the last century.
Brilliant reporters were filing for print deadlines while the real story was exploding online. That moment crystallized everything: the physical newsroom had become a liability for modern news creators.
From Legacy Journalist to News Creator
For the last 20 years, I have been operating as a news creator—long before the term existed. I realized that if you have a smartphone, you don’t just have a device; you have a TV studio in your pocket.
I didn’t just leave the legacy model; I ran toward a future where the journalist is the crew, the editor, and the publisher. To kick off 2026, I am unpacking this transition in three major ways that every aspiring news creator should know about.
The Global Stage: News Creators Take Dubai
The 1 Billion Followers Summit has invited me to Dubai to speak on how mobile news creators are taking center stage. It is humbling to share the lineup with creators like Mr. Beast at the world’s largest media meetup—proof that the news creator isn’t niche anymore; it is the main event.
🗓️ Jan 9 | Session: “The Newsroom is Dead: Why news is now creator-driven“
The Training: News Creator Sprint (Berlin/Online)
I have spent the last two years refining my news creator curriculum with marketing grad students at Singapore University of Social Sciences. Now, I am opening that playbook to journalists and media educators worldwide.
If you want to master the workflow of a modern mobile storyteller, join the News Creator Sprint:
- Dates: Two live sessions—February 17 and 26
- Early-Bird Offer: Save $100 by enrolling here
“Breaking the News”: A Documentary for News Creators
This is the highlight of my 20-year journey as a news creator. For 18 years, I have been filming interviews with chief editors worldwide, distilling this collection into a documentary project called “Breaking the News.”
It is a visual media project derived from my research at Media University in Berlin. The film and exhibition will premiere later this year, with sneak peeks at the Broadcast Education Association meetup during NAB Show in Las Vegas.
The newsroom might be dead, but storytelling is more alive than ever. Let’s build what comes next.
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