There is hardly a technology trend that journalism is not confronted with. This includes the use of 5G, artificial intelligence or NFTs. “It’s not always about being the first, but about being the best very quickly and then if possible,” says Stephan Schmitter, head of RTL News.
Stephan Schmitter is head of RTL News and not only has to manage the journalistic units of RTL and ntv, but also deal with technological change. There is hardly a technology trend that journalism and the media industry as a whole are not confronted with sooner or later. This includes the use of 5G, artificial intelligence or NFTs. “It’s not always just about being the first, but rather being very quick and then possibly the best,” says Schmitter.
In the new episode of the ntv podcast “So techt Deutschland”, Stephan Schmitter explains where technology has its limits in journalism, what future NFTs have at RTL and how the streaming market is doing.
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