In 21 states, local newspapers lack a dedicated D.C. reporter covering Congress
Between 2009 and 2014, the number of Washington-based reporters for local newspapers accredited by the Senate to cover Congress declined by 11%.
This report is based on the methodology used in the Pew Research Center’s ongoing study of government restrictions on religion and social hostilities involving religion. The goal of the study was to devise quantifiable, objective and transparent measures of the extent to which governments and societal groups impinge on the practice of religion, and to […]
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.
After a period of cutbacks that reached a fever pitch around 2008, the decline of legacy media’s Washington presence didn’t stop. Instead, there continued a quiet retreat, with newspapers reducing their ranks on the Hill and in some cases, closing bureaus. Total daily newspaper staff declined by 5% between 2009 and 2014; the reporting staff […]