The Growth in Digital Reporting
At a time when print newsrooms continue to shed jobs, thousands of journalists are now working in the growing world of native digital news—at small non-profits, big commercial sites and other content...
View ArticleImpact of Consolidation on TV Economics
The business benefits of consolidation are clear and unmistakable. Stations save on overhead by combining back office operations, including sales and engineering. They often move in together, cutting...
View ArticleThe Smaller Outlets
In terms of the numbers of outlets, the largest component of the growing digital news world is the smaller news site. A large majority of them are less than a decade old, about half are nonprofits,...
View Article8 Key Takeaways about Social Media and News
News has a place in social media – but on some sites more than others
View ArticleWhat the Digital News Boom Means for Consumers
Is Digital News Filling Key Reporting Gaps? In response to a Pew Research survey question from 2012, one official at a digital nonprofit described his editorial mission as “filling the holes that chain...
View ArticleKey Indicators in Media & News
Audience Cable In 2013, the cable news audience, by nearly all measures, declined. The combined median prime-time viewership of the three major news channels—CNN, Fox News and MSNBC—dropped 11% to...
View ArticleNews Video on the Web
Online video is clearly becoming a part of the news media landscape. News is a part of what people watch online, and, more than ever, the public is a part of creating this news. But advertising and...
View ArticleThe Revenue Picture for American Journalism and How It Is Changing
An influx of new investments from the tech world and philanthropy signify a pivot in the way we support journalism financially.
View ArticleState of the News Media 2014
In many ways, 2013 and early 2014 brought a level of energy to the news industry not seen for a long time. Even as challenges of the past several years continue and new ones emerge, the activities this...
View ArticleState of the News Media 2015
As the U.S. news industry faces a new mobile reality, how is it faring? From broadcast to print to ethnic and more, this year’s annual report on the state of the news media takes stock.
View ArticleNews Coverage of the Papal Visit: Narrative Made Room for the Personal, Not...
An analysis of how 12 heavily visited U.S. news websites covered the pope's visit to America. The news narrative around Pope Francis’ visit to the United States drew heavily upon the Pope and the...
View ArticleToday’s Washington Press Corps More Digital, Specialized
There are more niche news outlet reporters than daily newspaper reporters on Capitol Hill. In the late 1990s, daily newspaper staff outnumbered niche reporters by more than two-to-one.
View ArticleCrowdfunded Journalism: A Small but Growing Addition to Publicly Driven...
The number of journalism projects funded through Kickstarter has grown over time, totaling more than 650 projects and nearly $6.3 million by mid-September 2015.
View ArticleAlternative Weeklies: Fact Sheet
The data on Alternative Weeklies, from the 2015 State of the News Media report
View ArticlePodcasting: Fact Sheet
The data on podcasting, from the 2015 State of the News Media report
View ArticleNewspapers: Fact Sheet
The data on the Newspaper industry, from the 2015 State of the News Media report
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View ArticlePublic Broadcasting: Fact Sheet
The data on on Public Broadcasting, from the 2015 State of the Media report
View ArticleNews Magazines: Fact Sheet
The data on News Magazines, from the 2015 State of the News Media report
View Article5. Foreign press on the Hill – a slight decline
After several years of buildup, foreign news organizations have leveled off their investment in Washington journalism, and in some areas, have scaled back. There are two main organizations that provide...
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