What’s New in Digital? (Book)

What’s the News from Digital? is a 2026 publication by journalist Ogün Öcek that examines digital journalism and social media-based content production through practical questions and real-world applications. The book unifies topics such as news production on digital platforms, content editing, the logic of video content, and platform-specific publishing strategies within a single framework.

The text defines news producers and consumers as part of a shared ecosystem centered on digital circulation, visibility, and interaction. It positions the transformation of content editing in digital publishing, the role of artificial intelligence in content processes, and journalistic practices on platforms like TikTok as distinct focal points. The book frames digital journalism as a field evolving from website-centered publishing to platform-driven circulation.

The book treats the question “What should a news website look like?” as one of the central concepts in digital publishing planning. It analyzes the prominence of video content as a key format for digital circulation and visibility within the context of content strategy.

The work considers social media journalism alongside web journalism and turns the influence of platforms on content format and publishing language into a subject of discussion. It classifies platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube as distinct domains for content creation and distribution. The book frames the issue of disinformation as a topic linked to verification, speed of dissemination, and trust relationships in digital journalism.

The book approaches content editing through changing job definitions and production habits within the digital media ecosystem. It positions artificial intelligence as a tool within the digital journalism toolkit that influences editorial processes. It frames individuals producing content with the goal of achieving fame or influencer status as part of the digital content economy. The text also includes practical applications such as content planning and account management for public and private sector units managing institutional social media accounts.

The book directly targets editors, reporters, and publishers working in digital journalism. It treats individuals producing content on social media platforms as active agents in the content production process. The text defines social media users not merely as spectators but as elements that shape circulation through sharing and commenting behaviors.

The book offers platform-specific content creation and publishing language development as practical applications for those managing institutional social media accounts. It establishes a practical guide framework for digitalization and social media use, organized around objectives, methods, and content formats.

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Ogün Öcek is a graduate of the Faculty of Communication at Istanbul University. He began his career in 2006 as a journalist at Yeni Şafak newspaper.

He served as News Director and News Coordinator at Kanal A. At Radyo A, he developed and presented programs on technology and current affairs/analysis. In 2018, he joined TRT Haber’s Digital Publications unit and continues his career with the title of Assistant Channel Coordinator at TRT Haber.