Race and the newsroom: 7 studies to know
The conversation about newsroom diversity, race in journalism and coverage of race in the news is one the profession has been circling back to for decades. These seven papers can help inform the discussion.
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Investigating nonprofits and charities: Where to find internal data, public records
How to research nonprofit organizations, with examples of investigations and instructions on finding and reading 990 tax filings.
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How news photos sway support for foreign wars
2016 study in Political Communication that examines how news photographs can impact public support for military action.
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Media multitasking: Factors that influence audience use of multiple media platforms at once
2015 study published in Media Psychology that examines media multitasking and the conditions under which people are likely to use more than one media platform at a time.
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Modern journalism: In search of a business model
2016 talk by Nicco Mele, a digital strategist who is the Wallis Annenberg Chair in Journalism at the USC Annenberg School of Journalism, about the future and feasibility of various news business models.
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Top 10 new research articles on digital news, social media for 2015
2015 year-end compilation of the best research in digital news and social media according to a range of scholars, digital gurus and journalists. Item first was published at Nieman Lab.
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How “mood meters” impact reader responses to online news
2015 study published in New Media & Society that examines how posting a “mood meter” online alongside human-interest news articles affects readers’ reaction to the stories and likelihood of sharing them.
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What’s the best length for online news videos? Recent research
2015 study in the Newspaper Research Journal that suggests that audiences prefer longer, high-quality news videos to any other type, including short, high-quality videos.
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Native advertising and sponsored content: Research on audience, ethics, effectiveness
2015 roundup of research relevant to the rise of sponsored content and native advertising in the news business, with a special focus on ethical dimensions.
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Global investigative journalism collaborations: Insights on a new media paradigm
2015 paper from Harvard’s Shorenstein Center exploring the increasing need for, and impact of, global collaborations among news outlets to investigate complex stories.
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