On Twitter, local news is hard to find
Here's a rundown of what worked and what didn't in using Twitter for our research of three local news ecosystems.
Case study: More residents see local news quality as better than worse
And more think keeping up with local news has gotten easier than harder, according to our analysis of the media landscape in three U.S. cities.
5 key takeaways about local news media 'ecosystems'
Pew Research Center's new report examines the local news environment in three U.S. metropolitan areas of different population size and demographic makeup.
Q&A: How Pew Research analyzed local media ‘ecosystems’
Our new report on local news in a digital age looks at both the organizations providing the news and the residents consuming it.
Local News in a Digital Age
In-depth case studies in three disparate cities (Denver, Macon and Sioux City) show that local news still matters, with nearly nine-in-ten city residents following it closely.
How Demographics Play Into Local News Habits: A Visual Display
How various demographic groups in Denver, Macon and Sioux City interact with news in their local ecosystem
America's news anchors are less recognizable now, but network news is still alive
NBC’s suspension of anchor Brian Williams from the helm of its flagship evening news program has led to some debate about the future for network television news.
5 key takeaways about how investigative reporters view their digital security
As journalism becomes an increasingly digital practice, the data and communications of investigative journalists have become vulnerable to hackers, government surveillance and legal threats. But what are these vulnerabilities – and what steps have investigative journalists taken to protect themselves?
14 striking findings from 2014
In 2014, Pew Research Center published more than 150 reports and some 600 blog posts. Here are 14 facts we found particularly striking, as they illustrate some major shifts in our politics, society, habits or families.
You don't really have to know a news outlet to trust (or distrust) it
People have views about whether they trust a news organization, even if they haven't recently spent time with it.