The Economics of Online News
Excerpts from material contributed by the Pew Internet Project to the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism “State of the News Media” report.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Excerpts from material contributed by the Pew Internet Project to the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism “State of the News Media” report.
Lee Rainie’s speech at the Integrated Media Association meeting was a hit on Twitter.
Some 12% of internet users say they have downloaded a podcast so they can listen to it or view it at a later time.
On a typical day in August, 26 million Americans were using the internet for news or information about politics and the upcoming mid-term elections.
The internet made a difference in the campaign because of the multiple ways it can be used. This commentary accompanies a report on the internet and the election.
“Fahrenheit 9-11” had broad political reach: 31% of adult Americans saw a political documentary last year
Half of Americans fear terrorists might mount successful cyber-attacks against key American utilities and businesses.
This report examines how institutions in five cities (Austin, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon and Washington, D.C.) are adapting to the Internet as an economic development and community-building tool. The experiences in these communities suggests that the Internet is best used to encourage bottom-up initiatives, encourage and nurture catalytic individuals in communities, encourage public funding for technology programs, encourage “bridging” among groups, and encourage experimentation.
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