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Philadelphia’s news media system: which audiences are underserved? | Journal of Communication Link toPhiladelphia’s news media system: which audiences are underserved? | Journal of Communication

"This study builds a multi-dimensional framework for assessing local media systems to identify potential gaps in news provision, especially among…

What to know about Right to Know: How Pennsylvania journalists can use open records laws Link toWhat to know about Right to Know: How Pennsylvania journalists can use open records laws

In an ideal world, Right to Know laws ensure journalists have fair and equitable access to government and court systems.…

Pew report: Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has grown 14% since 2014 Link toPew report: Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has grown 14% since 2014

The Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has increased 14% since 2014, with 47 journalists now covering the capitol in Harrisburg, according…

How Newspack is helping local publishers grow revenue and audience Link toHow Newspack is helping local publishers grow revenue and audience

Every community is different. That’s why there’s no single answer for the best model for local journalism — each outlet…

Mutual Aid and the “Messy Middle”: pushing public radio toward antiracism | Tow Center for Digital Journalism Link toMutual Aid and the “Messy Middle”: pushing public radio toward antiracism | Tow Center for Digital Journalism

A deep dive into WHYY's News and Information Community Exchange, which is supported by the Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund.

Independent study of California news sources finds dozens of partisan websites posing as local newspapers Link toIndependent study of California news sources finds dozens of partisan websites posing as local newspapers

Most Californian news sources are highly trustworthy, adhering strongly to basic journalistic standards--but readers’ trust in those news outlets is…

A new report shows how partisan websites are eroding trust in legitimate local news sites in Pennsylvania. This is how we can restore faith in local journalism Link toA new report shows how partisan websites are eroding trust in legitimate local news sites in Pennsylvania. This is how we can restore faith in local journalism

Today, The Lenfest Institute for Journalism published The Pennsylvania Media Trust Report, an independent study of the veracity, independence, and…

What Drives People to Pay for Local Journalism | Medill Local News Initiative Link toWhat Drives People to Pay for Local Journalism | Medill Local News Initiative

Medill’s Spiegel Research Center (SRC) is analyzing many terabytes of anonymous data about reader behavior and customer motivation to identify what…

Introducing The Membership Guide, a practical handbook for launching and growing membership Link toIntroducing The Membership Guide, a practical handbook for launching and growing membership

The most successful modern publishers focus their editorial processes on building trust and meeting the needs of the communities they…

10 strategies for how journalists can cover a watershed as a beat Link to10 strategies for how journalists can cover a watershed as a beat

We all live in a watershed, even if we don’t know it. Watersheds are the areas of land that encompass…

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