Journalism is constantly evolving due to digital disruptions and other sociopolitical and economic factors. The news media across the globe are facing serious challenges. Legacy news organisations are grappling with digital disruptions and changing revenue models. News outlets in Zimbabwe have not been spared from these challenges. This study investigates the state of the newsroom in Zimbabwe. It examines the opportunities and threats brought by transformations and disruptions in the media sector. Located within the prevailing socio-political, economic, legal, and technological environments, this research  shows the implications of the changing media landscape to journalism practice and democracy. It tackles issues such as data analytics, social media-driven journalism, content monetization, online harassment, content moderation, the rise of peripheral news actors, and working conditions in newsrooms.