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“Changing the Media Diet: How Traditional News Outlets Compete with Social Media for Young Americans’ Attention”

“Changing the Media Diet: How Traditional News Outlets Compete with Social Media for Young Americans’ Attention”

by | Apr 4, 2023 | Changes in Journalism, Cutting Edge Journalistic Technology, Democracy, Global Business, Journalism, Journalism in the era of "fake news", New Business Models for Journalism in the Digital Age, Political Coverage, Politics, Social Media in Politics and Journalism, WPI Activities

Seventy-one percent of Americans between ages 16 to 40 get their daily news from social media, according to the Media Insight Project. The survey was conducted between May 18 and June 8, 2022, and showed about a third of respondents get their news each day from...
Insights from Environmental Journalists: Climate Change, Farming, and Diverse Voices

Insights from Environmental Journalists: Climate Change, Farming, and Diverse Voices

by | Mar 26, 2023 | Agriculture, Agriculture and Rural Issues, Climate Change, Democracy, Environmental Issues, Journalism, Journalism in the era of "fake news", Political Coverage, Politics, Social Media in Politics and Journalism, Sustainability, WPI Activities

Agriculture and environment reporters from Iowa share the challenges of covering the politically sensitive topic of climate change, and how it impacts the state’ communities and people’s daily...
Will the landmark case against Fox News drag down other media too?

Will the landmark case against Fox News drag down other media too?

by | Mar 15, 2023 | American Presidency, Democracy, Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, Political Coverage, Presidential Election

The defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News might open a Pandora’s box of media scrutiny in the United States. Academics fear it could start new lawsuits calling other media organizations’ integrity and editorial decision-making processes into question. At first...