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The NY Times published its report this week, "Journalism that stands apart", that shows the digital journey of the publisher so far, and its plans for the future to stay on top in the industry.

The report, that was released this week, has provoked a wave of reflection on Journalism as it is today. The year-long project was created by seven journalists, who have stated how  "the way we work must change" to produce "journalism that stands apart." 

The iPhone turned 10 last week and Steve Jobs announced the new mobile phone to an uncertain audience, as many believed the gadget would flop. Since then apple have released nine revolutionary smartphones that have changed the world.

It’s that time of year again when forecasts are made for where the publishing and tech media trends are heading in 2017. So, here’s a round-up of predictions from the top commentators.

But first our pick of the favourite based on what we consider to be the five pillars of modern publishing:

Instant Apps: what are they, how do they work, and what does this mean for publishing?

Since the initial flurry of downloads in the early days of the iPad, publishers have found it almost impossible to give their magazine apps real visibility on either of the major platforms. 'Discoverability' has been a major headache, not helped by Apple's decision to can Newsstand last year.

Forget video. Since Facebook's F8 conference last week, the new hot topic is the humble chatbot.

Bots are by no means new to us. From the voice guiding you through a call centre to the spam in your inbox, they are ingrained in our lives to take on simple and repetitive tasks.