Solutions Journalism & News Engagement
There are benefits to newsrooms using solutions-based journalism, but it is not a cure-all for audience engagement. Read More
Solutions Journalism
We found that solutions-based reporting may be an effective journalistic tool that serves the needs of both audiences and news organizations, and that it has the potential to increase reader engagement. Read More
Solutions Journalism Benefits Readers, News Organi...
A new report from the Center for Media Engagement and the Solutions Journalism Network illustrates that solutions-based journalism is an effective journalistic tool that benefits both readers and news organizations. Solutions journalism reports about responses to entrenched social problems. It focuses not just on what may be working, but how and why it appears… Read More
Surveillance, Journalism, and the Capitol Riot
How can journalists ethically use geotracking data? The case of reporting on January 6. Read More
Journalism Research Press
Publisher|Title|Date Bucks County Beacon | “Why Solidarity Journalism Can Help Restore Trust in Mainstream Media and Strengthen Democracy, with Dr. Anita Varma” | January 15, 2025 The Conversation | “Mainstream media faces a credibility crisis – my journalism research shows how the news can… Read More
Solutions Headlines
Solutions-oriented headlines yield a modest increase in clicks over non-solutions headlines, but other factors may also affect clicks. Read More
How Newsrooms Can Help Bridge Divides: Lessons fro...
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. Read More
Technology’s Impact on Political Knowledge and Par...
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. Read More
Coronavirus Coverage: The Effects of Headlines and...
Coronavirus news can be overwhelming. To determine if newsrooms can help counteract the fatigue, the Center for Media Engagement tested the effects of three types of headlines and two types of images on news Facebook posts. Read More
Newsroom Tips for Covering Coronavirus
Newsroom resources are likely strained as coronavirus updates keep coming in. Here are 5 research-backed ideas to help you connect with your audience. Read More