Blockchain, the new technology that can store and transfer data at minimal cost, decentralized, and totally secure, is a hot topic. It has the potential to disrupt many industries, and it is now finding its way into journalism.

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While the Norwegian media cluster in Bergen is well underway to establishing a worldwide reputation as a successful innovation hub, its network is further strengthened by the construction of Media City Bergen - a physical office park to house its members, including TV channels, regional media groups and five local newspapers. The move is designed to increase collaboration to co-produce much-needed tools and technologies that will allow new, innovative storytelling.

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For many journalists virtual reality is scary as they have no control of how their content is consumed. But, VR allows for a better understanding of how viewers behave when they are put in charge. How do they navigate through a video? What do they look at? How long for? 

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For a few years now, The Globe and Mail in Canada has had November earmarked for its move into a new, five-floor building in Toronto. But innovation never sleeps and CEO Phillip Crawley couldn’t wait to launch The Globe's new Lab351 innovation lab in the dedicated roomy space of the new building; instead “accelerating” its launch with a makeshift lab in its old headquarters. The results are already starting to pay off, he says.

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