Five reasons people leave — or stay in — local journalism
CISLM Research Director Jessica Mahone wrote a piece on why people leave or stay in journalism for the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma.
How to build resilience for yourself and your news organization
How CISLM Director Erica Perel and Knoxville News Executive Editor Joel Christopher pivoted during times of challenges to build a more resilient organization.
Researchers reflect on pathways to support community info needs
The edition of the ANNALs journal featured a dream team of local news researchers, including CISLM’s Research Director Jessica Mahone, who came together to share how media policy is helping journalism.
New wins from UNC Table Stakes alumni organizations
The wins keep coming for news organizations that recently completed the UNC-Knight Foundation Table Stakes Initiative.
ANNALs: An Overview of State and Local Legislation to Support Local News
Jessica Mahone, CISLM research director, reported on several challenges associated with the enactment of legislation aimed at supporting local news.
Elmo is the internet’s new therapist. But can he help solve burnout?
Local News Researcher Elizabeth Thompson noted that the 2023 local news burnout report was in response to the observations the CISLM team aspired to quantify after hearing about the topic often from local news journalists.
‘A recipe for burnout’: CISLM’s Elizabeth Thompson on journalism working conditions
The article also emphasizes that changes in the industry, including a landscape of shifting news values and layoffs, could be impacting the experiences of journalists and their burnout.
Burnout Remains a Problem. Journalists Are Helping Each Other Cope.
“The Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media recently found that 70% of local journalists experienced work-related burnout. Over the years, I’ve realized what helps best is consulting resources created by reporters who have been through it.”
Breaking with Brett Jensen: The dangers facing print media
Erica Perel, CISLM Director, spoke about how concerned people should be about the future of (especially local) journalism + why it is important for young journalists to be flexible and creative as they enter the industry.
Local journalism’s burnout crisis is unsustainable
“It’s probably not surprising to a lot of people in the field, but it definitely should be something that’s dealt with and not thought of as OK,” said Elizabeth Thompson, CISLM local news researcher and the survey’s lead.
Navigating burnout as a journalist
Following more than a decade of layoffs and consolidation in the local news industry, 70% of journalists have experienced work-related burnout, according to a new survey from the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media.
CISLM presents research on state of news in NC at NC Local News Summit
Journalists, academics and news professionals traveled to Elon University to report updates on their respective works and share ideas on sustainability in local news.