---
title: "African American Media: Evolving in the New Era"
description: "The African American media in 2010 mirrored the kinds of challenges and changes that mainstream news organizations also faced.  Most African American media outlets either began or planned to upgrade their digital enterprises in an effort to reach new audiences. But beyond that, it was a mixed year for the sector."
date: "2011-03-19"
authors:
  - name: "Emily Guskin"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
  - name: "Paul Moore"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
  - name: "Amy Mitchell"
    job_title: "Former Director, Journalism Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/amy-mitchell/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2011/03/19/african-american-media-evolving-in-the-new-era/"
categories:
  - "State of the News Media (Project)"
---

# African American Media: Evolving in the New Era