One of a regular series of articles that highlights research in the academy and the profession on the emerging threat of news deserts or changes in media ownership. Can journalism move residents to become engaged in solving problems in their…
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Kenneth Dautrich: How do teenagers value the First Amendment?
Spotlight on Research What do high school students think of the First Amendment? Four Questions with Kenneth Dautrich One of a regular series of articles that highlights research in the academy and the profession on the emerging threat of…
Matthew Powers: News startups emerge amid traditional media disruption
One of a regular series of articles that highlights research in the academy and the profession on the emerging threat of news deserts or changes in media ownership. Who fills the void when economic pressures hit local newspapers? Why are…
Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media announces March 28th symposium – “Thwarting the Emergence of News Deserts”
The Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media will present a symposium entitled “Thwarting the Emergence of News Deserts,” on Tuesday, March 28, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The program for this…
JoAnn Sciarrino: Local news outlets face challenges, opportunities in digital advertising
Spotlight on Research Can small community newspapers successfully launch digital ad agencies? Four Questions with JoAnn Sciarrino One of a regular series of articles that highlights research in the academy and the profession on the emerging threat of…
Left in a fog: Chatham County’s news desert through the eyes of residents
As I wrote in our recap, Reese Innovation Lab interns are working to create sustainable media products for Chatham County this semester in partnership with UNC’s new Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media. To get started, we went on…
Philip Napoli: How healthy is the news ecosystem in your county?
Spotlight on Research How Healthy is the News Ecosystem in Your Community? Four Questions with Philip Napoli One of a regular series of articles that highlights research in the academy and the profession on the emerging threat of…
Christopher Ali: Who should pay for local public affairs journalism?
Spotlight on Research Who should pay for local public affairs journalism? Four Questions with Christopher Ali One of a regular series of articles that highlights research in the academy and the profession on the emerging threat of news…
Merja Myllylahti: The future of ‘all-digital’ media ownership models
Since 2011, Merja Myllylahti, a former financial journalist, has been tracking media ownership patterns in New Zealand. During that time, ownership has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few barons. What are the implications of this for her…
Sarah Cavanah: What happens to political participation in communities when metro papers pull back?
One of a regular series of articles that highlights research in the academy and the profession on the emerging threat of news deserts or changes in media ownership. Newspapers have historically served a critical role in our democracy, identifying the…