Creative Careers · 16 min · Ages 16–24 (suggested)
The Future of Media
James Harding
Journalist and editor James Harding argues that curiosity is one of the most important skills in media and beyond. Through newsroom stories and questions about AI, he shows how simple, persistent questions can reveal what we know, what we do not know and what needs investigating.
Key moments
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The best question may be the one everyone else is afraid to ask
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AI in the newsroom raises questions about who gets to decide
- 03
Careers need both capability and the ability to change direction
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- BM4
Suggested alignment only. Watching this talk does not on its own meet a benchmark; use it within a planned careers activity. BM4 requires a planned subject-to-career link, not video viewing alone. BM2 needs current credible labour-market information; BM7 needs actual exploration of pathways. These are potential supporting links, not evidence of benchmark completion.
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