Reuters aims at 'nimbler' newsroom

“We are tweaking the existing Ops structure to make it nimbler and focused on key strategic activities,” editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni told staff in a note recently.

One big change from the current set up: Reuters’ seven regional general managers will be responsible for all the journalists in their region, rather than dividing tasks depending on whether a journalist is from the text or visuals side of the file.

A smaller group will focus on challenges and issues at a global level, including how to better align the newsroom with clients’ needs; identifying which roles need to be added now and in the next few years; working with Reuters 2,500 or so contractors; how to better attract, develop, and retain talent and make sure it builds a newsroom that better reflects the world the agency covers; and how to provide the tools journalists need to work at their best. 

Reuters’ main client is London Stock Exchange Group through a 30-year agreement to supply news for its data business Refinitiv.

“People are front and center of everything we do, and the Ops team will work with a people-centric mindset and empathy,” Galloni said. “Our decisions will be based on simple, fair, and transparent policies.” ■