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Solidarity Reporting Beyond “The Latino Vote” and ...
November 25, 2024
Prompted by media discourse and criticism in the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. election, the Center for Media Engagmenent held a workshop focused on encouraging journalists to move beyond reductive, monolithic labels, and identifying specific reporting practices for doing so....
Navigating Election Prep in Battleground Areas: Ne...
October 31, 2024
As Election Day approaches, how are newsrooms tasked with covering contentious races handling the pressure? 10 editors at newsrooms in battleground districts or states to learn more about the opportunities and challenges they face....
How the Climate Crisis Will Affect the Nation’s Ca...
June 15, 2024
Our country has overcome many challenges since its foundation – from the civil war to civil rights, there’s no doubt that this nation significantly impacted the course of…...
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink: w...
June 15, 2024
Flooded streets. Beach closures. Store fronts underwater. These are some notable memories of New England’s 2023 summer, the second rainiest on record. Warmer temperatures…...
Californians expected to experience worsening heal...
June 15, 2024
A federal climate change assessment released in November warns of worsening health impacts due to climate change — effects which are already being seen in California....
The Concrete Jungle: Where Dreams—or Climate Night...
June 15, 2024
In Alicia Keys and Jay-Z’s 2009 hit song, “Empire State of Mind,” they describe New York City as the concrete jungle where dreams are made of....
The plot thickens: a green alternative for stormwa...
June 15, 2024
At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, fans of the men’s basketball team enjoyed March Madness as they saw the Illini reach the Elite Eight during the NCAA Tournament....
Warming Temps in Colorado Worsen Existing Issues L...
June 15, 2024
Russ Schumacher, a climatologist and atmospheric science professor at Colorado State University, said drought is the most noticeable effect of climate change in the state. (Courtesy photo from the…...
The Science Behind the Effects of Climate Change i...
June 15, 2024
Extreme weather events from intense wildfires to heavy rains have plagued California, the nation’s most populous state, in recent years. The deadliest wildlife in state history, the Camp…...
How Climate Change is Affecting Florida & Wha...
June 15, 2024
In a 2022 global report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, some of the world’s top scientists agreed that…...
How Global Warming Is Changing the Landscape of Ne...
June 15, 2024
Mountain Day is a favorite tradition among Smith College students in Northampton, Massachusetts. Every year in the early fall semester, classes are canceled, the President of the College…...
Climate Gentrification Threats in Tennessee
June 15, 2024
Priced out of my hometown New York City during the pandemic, I arrived in Tennessee for an artist residency on a donkey farm 3 years ago looking for…...
Farming Through Uncertainty
June 15, 2024
It is getting harder to grow food, and few people understand that better than Dr. Rachel Schattman. She’s always been a farmer, and now leads the University of…...
Results may vary: Research considers NC’s riparian...
June 15, 2024
North Carolina’s fast-growing Wake County is poised to get two things—more rain and more development. And that clash could put pressure on state-mandated 50-foot riparian buffers…...
The Evolution of Washington’s Wildfire Regime: How...
June 15, 2024
Wildfires are so common in eastern Washington that “fire season” has become entrenched in local vocabularies. The dry side of the state has been the site of repeated…...
Cause for Alarm! Florida’s Climate Change
June 15, 2024
Everyone has their own idea of climate change, even those who refuse to believe in it. At the eye of this hurricane of (mis)information is the large and…...
The Science Behind Phoenix’s Weather and Solutions...
June 15, 2024
It’s no secret that the desert is hot, but in the last few years the heat in Phoenix has been breaking new records. According to Arizona State climatologist…...
Water’s Triple Threat Surges in Sarasota – April 4...
June 15, 2024
Photography by Mars Productions As hurricane season 2024 draws near, forecasting is on the minds of southwest Florida’s climate scientists, who rely on modeling to…...
The Impact of Climate Change in New York State: Co...
June 15, 2024
New York City is known for its nightlife, culture, and creativity, but things are also heating up throughout the state – and not in a good way. According…...
Midwest Climate Change Introduces A New Hardiness ...
June 15, 2024
For Kansas City metro area gardeners, the latest USDA plant hardiness map revealed some surprises–many growers have watched their land warm over the last decade, pushing them from…...
Silent Surge: What rising sea levels do to USA’s E...
June 15, 2024
Climate change is a silent disaster. One way it notifies of its presence is by raising the sea levels. Since the 1880s, the sea level has risen by…...
Climate Change in Central Florida
June 15, 2024
Climate change in Central Florida is creating extreme weather, such as flooding, due to the mix of inland freshwater and sealine, according to Marybeth Arcodia, a research scientist…...
Research finds children more susceptible to effect...
June 15, 2024
Missouri children may be more susceptible to adverse pollution effects, according to a Missouri primary care physician and environmental health expert. The…...
Texans Can Look To Brownsville For What To Expect ...
June 15, 2024
If you ask Dr. Christopher Gabler how climate change is impacting the state of Texas, his answer is direct: In a lot of ways, and strongly. …...
Climate Change is Making Mythical Creatures in Tex...
June 15, 2024
Growing up in Austin, Texas looked different in the 90s than it does today. I don’t just mean in the way that every generation says that– “Back in…...
Expert Weighs in On How Climate Change Will Affect...
June 15, 2024
Recent developments in climatology have revealed quite a bit about the state of our planet if human production of fossil fuels continues on its current track. Scientists have…...
The Bird Population is Dwindling in “The Land of E...
June 15, 2024
New Mexico, affectionately known as “The Land of Enchantment,” boasts a diverse landscape of steppes, desert mesas, and high-elevation alpine forests. But in recent years, it appears the…...
How Climate Turns Up the Volume on Idaho Wildfires
June 15, 2024
Across the globe, wildfire size and intensity has grown precipitously; a trend observed by many reports from organizations like the World Resources Institute and the United Nations. The…...
In Illinois, Climate Change Issues Mirror National...
June 15, 2024
Illinois, in the country’s heartland, boasts a demographic makeup that more than just about any other state most closely mirrors that…...
Chicago & Climate Change
June 15, 2024
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner famously said, “You know what they say about Chicago, if you don’t like the weather, wait fifteen minutes.”…...
“It’s not going to get better” : UNM biologist on ...
June 15, 2024
The December cooldown is a welcomed reprieve in the Grand Canyon State after Arizonans experienced record heat waves this past summer. In 2023, Phoenix reached two…...
Rising Sea Levels Threaten Florida’s Prosperity
June 15, 2024
Florida is one of the country’s fastest-growing states, but its growth and economy face significant challenges due to climate change. The…...
When Drivers Fail to Move Cars for NYC Street-Clea...
June 15, 2024
It’s a New York City phenomenon: Alternate Side Parking days – typically, a once or twice-weekly, 90 minute period during which parked cars are required to move to…...
No Region is Immune from Climate Change, Even So-C...
June 15, 2024
The Western New York region “is being perceived as a climate refuge or climate haven,” says Dr. Susan Spierre Clark, assistant professor in the department of environment and…...
Recent drought conditions render longstanding fire...
June 15, 2024
When a wildfire begins to rage, firefighters typically plan their counterattack based on the “active day, quiet night” fire cycle. This means that due to cooler and more…...
Cambridge health effects due to climate change inc...
June 15, 2024
Climate change is concerning for many reasons, from increased natural disasters to unbearable summer temperatures. Another major issue: the health effects climate change can cause. The…...
Southern California Had Lots of Rain This Year — B...
June 13, 2024
If you live in Southern California, there’s a good chance you’ve heard that the area is in a drought. But this year, it seems nothing could be further…...
Environmental Empathy: How “Feelings” May Turn the...
June 13, 2024
What is it going to take to bring about real change when it comes to climate change and environmental protection? Many believe climate change is a future problem,…...
Future Of Climate Change Will Determine Fate Of Wy...
June 13, 2024
Although Wyoming is one of the coldest states in the lower 48 of the United States, climate change could have a severely detrimental impact on the state....
Rising Tides, Sinking Shores: Massachusetts’...
June 13, 2024
Massachusetts has over 1,500 miles of coastline vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change. According to the Healey-Driscoll administration,…...
Effects of Climate Change in Puerto Rico
June 13, 2024
Changes to the climate have been especially harsh on Puerto Rico, from tropical storms to hurricanes, sea level rise, coastal flooding, beach erosion, and extreme heat waves. According…...
Chances of Massachusetts Ever Seeing a ‘White Chri...
June 13, 2024
Traditionally characterized by snow-covered landscapes and frosty temperatures, the festive season in the Bay State is undergoing a transformation due to the impacts of climate change....
Climate Change is Making It Hard to Ski in Wiscons...
June 13, 2024
In many areas of Wisconsin, downhill and cross-country skiing are winter past-times. They also fuel the local economy between November and March. After all, North America’s…...
The world is experiencing a global coral bleaching...
June 13, 2024
A report, released this week, states we are currently experiencing a worldwide coral bleaching event. This…...
Oklahoma’s Changing Tornado Alley
June 13, 2024
Long known for being the center of Tornado Alley, Oklahoma may soon have competition from other locations for the recognition. Because of climate change and global…...
Rat Boom and Leptospirosis Spike in NYC Linked to ...
June 13, 2024
New York City faces a public health concern as leptospirosis cases surge alongside its booming rat population. Experts attribute both trends to climate change. Leptospirosis, a…...
Health Implications of Climate Change On Michigan’...
June 13, 2024
Michigan’s annual temperature is gradually increasing, causing shifts in long-term global weather patterns. These patterns bring on heavy precipitation, heat waves, flooding, and…...
The Effects of Climate Change on Vulnerable New Yo...
June 13, 2024
Climate change affects all of us, but those with vulnerabilities are at higher risk of experiencing extreme health consequences. The changes that have already happened are impacting the…...
The Ripple of Effect of Climate Change: A look at ...
June 13, 2024
In some regards, the quality of New York’s lakes and streams has improved since the 1970s, according to Trevor J. Krabbenhoft, PhD, a fish biologist at the University…...
Hawaii Climate Change
June 13, 2024
Hawaii is the most isolated archipelago in the world—a five-hour flight from the continental U.S. and six hours from Japan. This unique geography presents distinctive challenges when it…...
Hoosiers face a changing climate with drier, hotte...
June 13, 2024
Anybody who doubts climate change is happening in Indiana need look only to Fort Wayne, the second largest city which sits in the northeast corner of the state....
Climate change in North Georgia
June 13, 2024
Georgia’s climate change risks have become national news in recent months, due to the ongoing construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center (Cop City) and the impacts…...
New Jersey Turning Out into “Ground Zero” Brought ...
June 13, 2024
The State of New Jersey nicknamed the Garden State for its farmland and agriculture bounty, has been picking up a new title brought by state officials and environmental…...
Green, Brown and Gray: Climate change and bark bee...
June 6, 2024
Hayman, Waldo Canyon, Black Forest, Spring Creek and Cameron Peak—sound familiar? They were all infamous Colorado wildfires that consumed thousands of…...
How Houston Is Building for a Climate-Impacted Fut...
June 6, 2024
As climate change worsens, everyone is feeling it. Hotter heat waves, bigger storms, deeper freezes. One area that’s felt that pain…...
Climate Change Comes in Waves: How Garbage Affects...
June 6, 2024
The Great South Bay is a lagoon on the south shore of Long Island, and it is beloved by the island’s residents. They swim in it, clam in…...
Kansas Farmers Adapt Crop Mix to Combat Climate Ch...
June 6, 2024
Kansas farmers are feeling the heat. Effects of climate change – warmer temperatures, dryer soil, intensified rainstorms, and flooding – create a threat to Kansas agriculture. Still, a…...
Climate Change and Spooked Homeowners Are Leading ...
June 6, 2024
ATLANTA—If the streets seem a little brighter in Atlanta neighborhoods, you’re not imagining things. The so-called “City in the Forest” is gradually losing its mature tree canopy. An…...
Fire and Flood: Climate Change in California
June 6, 2024
Like many autumn nights in Sonoma County, California, October 8, 2017, was warm, dry, and windy. After months without precipitation and years of drought conditions, the parched dry…...
Climate Change In Illinois Is Massively Affecting ...
June 6, 2024
As the weather grows increasingly unpredictable, climate change calamities, such as floods and heat waves, become more common in Illinois. These natural disasters pose challenges for low-income communities....
How Recent Rain Storms Are Causing Major Problems ...
June 6, 2024
The state is more likely to see intense storms, but is ill-prepared to handle the damage. In the state of California, climate change has been heavily studied and…...
How Global Warming Impacts Underground Climate Cha...
June 6, 2024
Have you heard the phrase “it’s warmer by the lake”? If you live in Chicago, you probably have. And although it’s nice in winter, the warmth has a…...
Florida Flood Hub designed to predict state’s envi...
June 6, 2024
Of the nearly 20 million people who live in Florida, about 15 million live in low-lying areas making the rising sea levels one of the state’s most serious…...
Waves of Change: Long Island’s Battle to Save Its ...
June 6, 2024
In the wake of another stronger-than-predicted storm this December, Long Island is again dealing with flood cleanup. It’s become commonplace in many coastal and low-lying communities, with residents…...
Texas Cities Turn to Nature Solutions to Slow Clim...
June 6, 2024
Texas is all too familiar with climate change’s wrath—scorching heat waves, intense downpours, devastating wildfires, and expensive infrastructure damage. However, as Earth’s climate continues to warm, these changes…...
Drought Forces Iowa Food Producers to Shift Crops ...
June 6, 2024
Iowa is currently experiencing what the U.S. Drought Monitor reports as the worst precipitation conditions in a decade. As of November 2, almost every county was facing some…...
The Cost of Cars: Why Transportation is Holding Ba...
June 6, 2024
In May 2019, Colorado’s state legislature passed lofty goals for reducing greenhouse gas pollution over a 30-year period. Here’s a look at the state’s progress — and how…...
Tapping Trees: Climate Change Brings Challenges to...
June 6, 2024
Kaare Melby lives off-grid with his family near Finland, MN, several miles from the tumultuous shores of Lake Superior. Spring means tapping maple trees, boiling sap, and bottling…...
Minnesotans rejoice in a mild winter, but it’s no ...
June 6, 2024
Minnesota might be ubiquitous with heavy snowfall, but locals never get used to the labor of shoveling their driveways. Naturally, locals celebrated a mild winter like a gift…...
The Impact of Climate Change in New York
June 6, 2024
In 2021, The New York Times reported that the country has become both wetter and drier, depending…...
Chesapeake Bay Is at Risk From Climate-Induced Inc...
June 6, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay in Maryland is poised delicately as the end point of the increase in chemical and sediment run-off from natural forces and climate change. Heavier than…...
Climate Change’s ‘Butterfly Effect’ on Oklahoma Po...
June 6, 2024
On Feb. 7, this year’s numbers from the annual Monarch Butterfly overwintering count in Mexico was released, and the news was more dire than expected. The…...
Climate Change is Changing Ohio
June 6, 2024
Drive down I-75 or I-71, a couple of the major thoroughfares of the Buckeye State, and you wouldn’t know that climate change has affected Ohio. As there have…...
Flooding in Illinois is on the Rise – Here’s Why
June 6, 2024
In a quick search of the climate change issues hitting Illinois hardest right now, an increase in floods is among the top contenders. This is due…...
Climate Change Places Kentucky Population Among Na...
June 6, 2024
A recent report named the state of Kentucky among the nation’s most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Particularly at risk are eastern parts of the state,…...
Rising Climate Is Causing a Rise In Respiratory Pr...
June 6, 2024
It’s no secret that the climate in the United States has changed pretty drastically in the past few years. Much of New England has seen a…...
As coastal flooding increases, the people of Norfo...
June 6, 2024
Coastal flooding is part and parcel of life in Norfolk, VA, and it has been for quite some time. Virginia Beach resident Ashley Hall, who visits the city…...
Climate Change in Kansas: Rising temperatures mean...
June 6, 2024
While often overlooked in discussions about climate change, Kansas is experiencing its own set of environmental challenges that carry profound implications both for the state’s ecology and its…...
Climate Change with Your Backyard Illinois Insects
June 6, 2024
Insects are in trouble here in Illinois and the rest of the world. A 2019 Biological Conservation study stated, there are…...
Why Pennsylvania Residents Need to Care About Clim...
June 6, 2024
With many of us around the state of Pennsylvania becoming increasingly concerned about the ongoing effects of climate change – floods, massive fires, and other abnormal weather events…...
Why the New Jersey coasts are at risk from human-c...
June 6, 2024
The mid-December storm that hit New Jersey brought high water level surges that are becoming normal for this coastal state. Sandy…...
Unusually Warm, Dry Illinois February Could Lead t...
June 6, 2024
A common sight in Chicago has people biking along the city’s iconic lakefront donning t-shirts and shorts. That’s usually something associated with spring and summer. In 2024, it…...
California has made a lot of progress in earthquak...
June 6, 2024
Sanders and his team at the UCI Flood Lab built a comprehensive model to determine the flood risks for Los Angeles in the event of…...
The Climate Crisis Will Alter Recreation in PA
June 6, 2024
While watching the autumn leaves drop outside a lodge’s window, sipping spiked cider, with the thermostat set to a cozy 72, it’s easy for travelers to overlook the…...
Climate change may fuel extreme weather in Pennsyl...
June 6, 2024
The number of tornadoes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware increased by 600% in the past five years – a dramatic rise in a region once relatively safe…...
Washington Glaciers Are Losing Ground to Climate C...
June 6, 2024
Glistening sheets of alpine ice sheer across mountain flanks and pool in crevices throughout the North Cascades range. Over 300 glaciers and countless snowfields make these Washington mountains…...
With California’s New Hardiness Zones Comes Change
June 6, 2024
California gardeners are adjusting to the effects of climate change, thanks in part to recent updates to the USDA Hardiness Zone Map…...
Georgia’s Climate Change and Impact
June 6, 2024
Georgia is known for its humid subtropic climate. While most winters are short and moderate, the summers tend to be longer and hot. Climate of this magnitude has…...
Understanding Snowfall Trends and Climate Change: ...
June 6, 2024
Climate change in New York City is palpable. It’s in small things, like backyard hydrangeas blooming in July instead of August. It’s in big things, like a…...
Severe weather events lead South Carolina to estab...
June 6, 2024
South Carolina is experiencing climate change like other spots in the United States and two impacts for the state are rising temperatures and severe weather events....
Major Study Funded: Climate Stressors on South Flo...
June 6, 2024
The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science recently secured a nearly $1.8 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to…...
Short Winter Freeze Raises Alarm on Climate Change...
June 6, 2024
White Bear Lake, MN White Bear Lake, a local treasure, has recently experienced an alarming phenomenon––a record-breaking short winter’s freeze. Ice-out was declared on March 8,…...
Rhode Island Climate Change
June 6, 2024
Though the smallest state in the U.S., Rhode Island boasts more than 400 miles of coastline. Every resident lives within a 30-minute drive to the Atlantic Ocean or…...
The Not-So-Emerald City? Seattle struggles to incr...
June 6, 2024
Seattle’s status as “The Emerald City” may be under threat. Washington state’s biggest metropolis earned the nickname for its lush greenery. But now that’s decreasing, despite almost two…...
Warmer temperatures, equal precipitation chances f...
June 6, 2024
Forecasters at the National Weather Service are calling for warmer temperatures and an equal chance of precipitation being above or below normal to start meteorological winter in Illinois....
The Reasons Behind Worsening Storm Surges Across S...
June 6, 2024
Florida, aka “The Sunshine State,” recognized for pristine beaches and nearly daily bouts of bright skies, is considered a “hot spot,” according to scientists. And not in a…...
Climate change affects St. Louis weather and plant...
June 6, 2024
It’s mid-February (2024), and from west-facing windows, the St. Louis area’s first real snowfall could be seen on the ground and trees in Forest Park, as well as…...
Current Climate Change And Its Impact on the Gulf ...
June 6, 2024
The Gulf Coast of Alabama is currently facing multiple negative consequences of climate change in big and small ways. According to the National Weather Service Heat Index, Alabama…...
The Impact of Illinois Climate Change and the Heat...
June 6, 2024
When you hit the running trail and feel like the thermometer must be wrong – it’s got to be hotter than 73 out! – you’re not alone in…...
How can Chicagoans adapt to climate-change-induced...
June 6, 2024
Chicago saw record-breaking storms hit the city last summer. On the West Side, they overwhelmed the city’s rainwater and sewage systems,…...
Climate change study in Chicago
June 6, 2024
“Memory believes before knowing remembers,” William Faulkner wrote in his 1932 novel, Light in August. For everything else we have apps like…...
North Carolina’s Coastal (Climate Change) Conundru...
June 6, 2024
As oceans rise and storms intensify, coastlines across the U.S. and worldwide are feeling the impacts of climate change. North Carolina is not immune and the…...
Climate Impact on Toxic Blue-Green Algae in Kansas
June 5, 2024
Although microscopic blue-green algae organisms are natural, common bacteria in many Kansas waterways, toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are…...
Impacts of Climate Change In Pennsylvania
June 5, 2024
According to Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Keystone State has seen two big changes to their climate over the…...
Climate Change in NJ: Increased Temperatures Affec...
June 5, 2024
In the last century, New Jersey has become three degrees warmer. According to the New Jersey…...
Get Ready for Wetter, Stormier Weather in New York
June 5, 2024
New Yorkers might want to stock up on umbrellas and brace for flooding—a new report from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) predicts that…...
How News Audiences Respond to Journalist Race and ...
May 22, 2024
Exploring how different racial and ethnic groups respond to bylines from journalists who share their race or ethnicity....
How Does Climate Change Affect Chicago’s Pub...
May 9, 2024
From heat waves coinciding with summer music festivals to tick bites in February, the warmer temperatures and extreme weather events that…...
Tornados and heat waves and rain storms — oh my! T...
May 9, 2024
It’s not just in your head, Midwesterners — temperatures are on the rise, as are severe storms, rainfall, and other indicators that climate change and weather are intricately…...
Values, Politics, and Misinformation: Examining Co...
April 23, 2024
This study aims to unpack the values that impact the Filipino diaspora’s political viewpoints and understand how political preferences are technologically communicated using these values....
Fact-Checking Approaches for Broadcast News
February 2, 2024
A test of two fact-checking approaches found that both work equally well to correct misperceptions....
6 Important Outcomes from Our Research This Year
December 19, 2023
Learn more aboout the key outcomes of our research from the past year....
A Simple Online Game Can Help Bridge Political Div...
November 16, 2023
New research that examines whether an online guessing game that includes questions about political issues can help address people’s misperceptions about the other side....
Curbing the Decline of Local News Through Engaged ...
September 6, 2023
Practicing engaged journalism, where newsrooms build relationships with their audience by responding to community concerns, can offer a lifeline....
5 Ways to Build Trust and Bridge Divides
July 1, 2023
Strategies to to combat news distrust and connect with communities that feel underserved by their local newsrooms....
Do Democrats and Republicans Live in Different Wor...
June 27, 2023
A look at whether political partisanship is predictive of people's beliefs in true and false claims....
How Multiple-Choice Quizzes Can Help Fact-Checkers
June 14, 2023
How online multiple-choice quizzes present an opportunity to encourage readers to engage with fact-checking content and to help them learn....
Build Trust Through Your Storytelling Process
April 28, 2023
Five actions newsrooms can throughout the storytelling process that can improve trust....
5 Steps for More Effective Solidarity Reporting
March 15, 2023
When reporting on marginalized communities, it’s imperative to get the story right by including people who help tell the whole story....
What We Can Learn from People in News Deserts
January 15, 2023
While news deserts undeniably pose a problem, there is something to be learned from the way people in news deserts think about access to local information....
A Year in Review: 10 of Our Most Interesting Resea...
December 22, 2022
Person-centered terms encourage stigmatized groups’ trust in news. The Center for Media Engagement, with support from Resolve Philly and Democracy Fund, asked people in recovery from substance abuse disorder, people…...
Using the Phrase “Fake News” Hurts Trust in Your J...
December 8, 2022
How three commonly used phrases for false content - fake news, false news, and misinformation - affect public perceptions of journalists and news media....
Using Person-Centered Language Can Build Trust
November 11, 2022
Using person-centered language can foster trust and help news organizations better connect with stigmatized groups. It can also help some marginalized groups feel better represented by news coverage....
Texas’ Asian Communities and EMAs: How WhatsApp an...
October 31, 2022
Political campaigns across the United States are paying close attention to the rising political importance of Asian American communities across the country. Nowhere is this clearer than in Texas....
How Newsrooms Can Address Election Fraud Beliefs
September 15, 2022
Better understanding why some people think Trump likely won in 2020 gives news organizations the opportunity to address legitimacy concerns in future election coverage....
Help Audiences Learn By Adding Quizzes to Stories
July 15, 2022
Adding quizzes to news sites can provide a fun, interactive learning experience for users while also benefitting the news organization....
End-to-end Encryption for Messaging Apps: Importan...
July 6, 2022
The Propaganda Research Lab at the Center for Media Engagement (CME), in collaboration with Omidyar Network, hosted a RightsCon 2022 session on encrypted messaging apps (EMAs) and their global use for political propaganda, mis- and disinformation, activism, and news...
Solving Questions of Digital Literacy Through Comm...
June 23, 2022
The Center for Media Engagement explores how public interest principles can be incorporated in social media to combat mis-information in larger communities....
Building a Local System to Fight Misinformation
May 31, 2022
The Center for Media Engagement is working to build a local system for surfacing misinformation that can be adapted for different communities....
Who’s Funding Primetime News – And Why It Matters
April 1, 2022
Do you know who funds the news you watch? As is widely known, some news programs focus on facts, while others focus on opinions. Behind all these programs are advertisers who drive revenue – meaning they have the power to hold news outlets accountable for their coverage....
How Digital Surveillance Deters Protest Participat...
March 9, 2022
This piece provides insights into the ways in which protests are surveilled and outlines two main issues with the practices: (1) general problems with the collection of personal data at protests, and (2) the problematic ways in which protest coverage is used toward political ends....
Making Political Points with Humility Can Bridge D...
February 1, 2022
We found that humility can help people bridge divides, making it a useful approach for news organizations looking to uplift content or comments that build bridges....
Three Ways COVID-19 Affected Kenyan Media and Ho...
January 18, 2022
In the case of COVID-19, disinformation can occur when there is an intention to create a different viewpoint from that of vetted healthcare officials and authorities regarding the disease’s status,…...
10 Research Findings & What they Mean for New...
December 17, 2021
Ten takeaways from our research that can help newsrooms and journalists tackle challenges in the year ahead....
A Better Way to Tell Protest Stories
December 1, 2021
To help journalists frame stories in ways that do not marginalize certain groups, the Center for Media Engagement tested several approaches to protest coverage....
3 Tips for Reporting on AI & Automation in Es...
November 9, 2021
How journalists can help create an accurate public understanding of the true capacities of automated technologies....
Bridging Divides Between Conservatives and Media
October 15, 2021
Discussions with participants in this Center for Media Engagement study helped identify six approaches journalists can take to better connect with their conservative audiences....
Solidarity Reporting and Coverage of Afghanistan
September 15, 2021
Learn about how journalists can apply solidarity journalism to coverage of Afghanistan....
5 Ways to Connect with Local Communities
September 15, 2021
Five strategies for connecting with local communities that come directly from speaking with people who feel the media can do better to reach them....
How Partisanship Affects Fact-Checking on Facebook
August 23, 2021
Research shows that Democrats and Republicans are susceptible to believing misinformation about candidates from the opposing party and that Democrats and Republicans respond differently to fact checks....
Connecting with Disinvested Local News Audiences
August 15, 2021
What a study in two neighborhoods revealed about how journalists anywhere can take to connect with local communities....
How a Local Opinion Page Can Slow Polarization
July 22, 2021
By emphasizing local identity instead of partisan identity, local newspapers can help slow the rising tide of polarization....
How Newsrooms Can Help Bridge Divides: Lessons fro...
July 8, 2021
Learn from a panel of experts on how newsrooms can better understand their communities and humanize those with diverse views by using the principles of connective democracy....
How Journalists Should Respond in Comment Sections
June 15, 2021
Study results show that when getting involved in the comments, journalists should try to acknowledge commenters’ emotions rather than dismiss them....
Technology’s Impact on Political Knowledge and Par...
May 28, 2021
The Digital Media Research Program in the Moody College of Communication sought to gain a more in-depth understanding of communication technology’s impact on political knowledge and participation....
Signaling Trust Can Begin with a Google Search
May 1, 2021
Certain signals can act as powerful indicators of trust and should appear when people search for a news outlet....
Cable News is Politicizing Coronavirus Coverage
April 19, 2021
Our study shows just how politicized coverage of coronavirus has become — and that the implications go beyond the coronavirus pandemic....
Geolocation Surveillance Roundtable
March 30, 2021
The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Media Engagement and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) hosted a roundtable about mass surveillance in the age of mass protest. We…...
What We Learned in 2020 – And How It Can Help News...
January 13, 2021
Ten takeaways from our research that can help newsrooms and journalists tackle challenges in the year ahead. ...
What Comment Sections Mean to Newsrooms
December 30, 2020
Turning off comment sections could end up cutting down on the time people spend on site and could make the experience worse for users....
Helping Audiences Find Common Ground
October 9, 2020
Political divides are pushing coworkers, friends, and families apart. Newsrooms can help people find common ground by sharing these strategies for approaching difficult discussions....
Police could Be Scanning Your Social Media From a ...
September 2, 2020
Protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, continue to seize national and global attention. Videos of peaceful protestors demanding justice and rioters setting businesses ablaze have provided…...
4 Steps To Help Build Trust with TV News Audiences
August 5, 2020
Based on focus group findings, we share four steps newsrooms can take while writing stories to help build trust....
Adapting to Changing Audience Needs
July 8, 2020
As people adjust to the ongoing presence of coronavirus in everyday life, their appetites for news stories on the subject are changing...
The Coronavirus Coverage Audiences Want
April 13, 2020
A coverage snapshot that can help newsrooms identify where coverage overlaps with viewer appetite—and where there are opportunities to provide more of the stories viewers want....
Newsroom Tips for Covering Coronavirus
March 19, 2020
Newsroom resources are likely strained as coronavirus updates keep coming in. Here are 5 research-backed ideas to help you connect with your audience....
Transparency is Great…If Readers Notice
February 15, 2020
We teamed up with McClatchy to test whether a card that shows how and why a story was written can help demonstrate transparency and build trust....
10 Newsroom Lessons We Learned in 2019
December 19, 2019
10 Newsroom Lessons We Learned in 2019....
What People Want in a News Story
December 18, 2019
What questions do readers have about your stories? Taking their answers into account during the reporting process can better connect readers to your content and build trust....
Story Labels Alone Don’t Increase Trust
December 1, 2019
Many newsrooms add a label like news, analysis, opinion, or sponsored content to stories. But do readers actually notice these labels? And do the labels help increase trust?...
5 Keys to Powerful Solutions Journalism
November 10, 2019
We know solutions journalism can make people feel more informed, optimistic, and engaged in an issue. But what is it about solutions journalism that makes them feel this way? ...
Are You Checking On Your Comment Moderators?
August 1, 2019
As more news organizations turn to moderators (or their employees) to take on the comments section, it’s important to know how the job is affecting those performing it....
Covering Outrageous Political Stories Could Backfi...
May 22, 2019
Covering the latest outrageous political story could hurt the credibility of your news organization....
Want to Build Audience Trust? Try Using This Box
March 27, 2019
Audience trust is key to a newsroom’s success. But in this era of “fake news” and fading confidence in the media, it can be difficult to earn....
How Newsrooms Can Help Unite a Divided America
February 7, 2019
Bringing opposing groups together is a challenge, but it’s an important task the media needs to take on....
Strategies for Gaining New Subscribers
January 18, 2019
Subscriptions, donations, and memberships are critical for many newsrooms’ business models. But what strategies work for gaining new subscribers?...
10 Newsroom Lessons We Learned in 2018
December 17, 2018
10 newsroom lessons we learned in 2018....
Why We Really Need to Stop Saying Fake News
August 23, 2018
Exposure to the phrase “fake news” might matter more than exposure to fake news itself....