A new study has revealed a generation of journalists coming through who are eager to shake up the sector – but while their training covers traditional skills, it leaves them underprepared for the digital and technical demands of the future.

At Newsrewired this week (26 November 2025), liveblogging software Tickaroo unveiled a new report – Next Gen Journalism: Insights from the UK's Emerging Reporters – based on responses from 172 UK-based student or early-career journalists.

At a time when newsrooms are thinking about future-proofing their newsrooms, the study provides a stark warning: new talent is hitting the job market not feeling prepared for the future.

Their journalistic training (most likely university level) does a good job at drilling them in what would be considered 'traditional' and staple journalistic skills: writing and storytelling, interviewing, media law, fact-checking and researching.

But they feel less sure of emerging skillsets: digital skills and analytics, business and entrepreneurial skills, AI and automation.

It's a troubling stat when you consider two thirds (69 per cent) think the industry is "struggling and in need of reinvention", and another two........

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