Media Analysis
Original media-intelligence analysis in this area — how the story was covered, compared and framed.
Regional Media and the Fight Against News Deserts
Regional outlets are experimenting with cooperatives, philanthropy and shared services to keep local reporting alive.
Covering Climate: How Newsrooms Report the Slow Emergency
Reporting a slow-moving, systemic story tests newsroom formats, sourcing and the very definition of what counts as news.
The Freelance Economy Behind Modern Journalism
A growing share of reporting is produced by freelancers and small collectives, reshaping how newsrooms commission and pay for work.
Data Journalism Goes Mainstream
Once a specialist craft, data-driven reporting is now central to how major stories are researched, told and verified.
The Comment Section Is Dead. What Replaced Community?
Newsrooms are rebuilding audience community through newsletters, events and messaging rather than open comment threads.
The Global Media Map: How Power and Ownership Are Shifting
Consolidation, new owners and cross-border investment are quietly redrawing who controls the world’s most influential outlets.
Local News Deserts and the Search for Sustainable Models
As local outlets close, nonprofit, cooperative and public-funding models are being tested to fill the civic gap.
Creator Journalism and the Unbundling of the Newsroom
Individual journalists are building audiences and businesses that once required an entire masthead — reshaping who holds editorial power.