Eight news organizations in North Carolina — including digital startups, radio stations, TV stations and newspapers — have been selected to participate in a program launched by the UNC-Knight Foundation Newsroom Initiative in partnership with the UNC Center for Innovation &…
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Michael Zeng: How is user-generated content balanced with professional journalism?
Spotlight on Research How Can Newspapers Spur User-Generated Content Questions with Michael Zeng 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…
Thwarting the Emergence of News Deserts Live Stream
The live stream has concluded. Watch the discussion on Youtube. Schedule 11 a.m. Welcome Susan King, dean, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media 11:10-11:30 a.m. A conversation with Penny Muse Abernathy, Knight chair in journalism and digital media…
David Cuillier: The Freedom of Information Act becomes more restricted
Spotlight on Research Freedom of Information Act: exploring issues, solutions Four Questions with David Cuillier One of a regular series of articles that highlights research in the academy and the profession on the emerging threat of news deserts or…
Andrea Wenzel: News outlets can promote civic engagement via solutions journalism
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…
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…









