Jameel Altheyabi: Media organizations that are not ready to adapt to changes cannot survive

Jameel Altheyabi: Media organizations that are not ready to adapt to changes cannot survive

Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — Jameel Altheyabi, editor-in-chief of Okaz and general supervisor of Saudi Gazette, said that media organizations that are not ready to adapt to changes and develop themselves will lose a lot and fail. He also emphasized that keeping pace with the breathtaking changes brought about by the digital era and artificial intelligence is extremely necessary for media organizations to survive the stiff competition.Altheyabi made the remarks while participating in a session titled “The future of print media” at the Saudi Media Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the session, the eminent media figure dealt with a number of issues and answered queries pertaining to the future of print and digital media. He also proposed the solutions to meet the challenges facing media organizations in the age of artificial intelligence.Altheyabi drew attention to the total transformation brought about by information technology in the media field. “Today our media industry is transformed almost completely digital, and we have multiple platforms and optimizing them is a prerequisite for a better future of the media industry. It is not shameful for print media to transform into digital platforms, but what is shameful for them is to stand where they are without adapting