The email newsletter space has seen a surge in activity since the start of the pandemic. As the need for niche journalism increases, more people are willing to pay for the news they want to see. Substack is meeting this demand, allowing writers to make a living directly from their subscribers.

TikTok is seeing the rise of news 'personalities', unaffiliated with any formal newsroom, delivering headlines to millions of followers in 15- to 60-second clips. It shows how Gen Zers are seeking reliable information on the platforms they trust, meaning TikTok is becoming a news provider for this cohort.

As people live more of their life online, a greater number are using social media platforms like Twitter as their main source for news content. Americans increasingly want access to convenient and digestible information but this leaves many vulnerable to fake news and misinformation.

The pandemic accelerated the transition from print to digital for many newspaper brands. While this evolution has its perks, what might be lost in the process? Canvas8 spoke to Shuhua Zhou and Damon Kiesow to find out how the power of communication within print can translate to digital.