by Serena O'Sullivan | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog, Engagement, News literacy, What We're Reading
Serena O'Sullivan Researchers studied how learning about news media literacy impacts different sides of the bipartisan line. They found that people’s aversion to news that contradicts their beliefs can be changed through media literacy lessons. Engaging with the...
by Celeste Sepessy | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, Conversation, Engagement, News literacy, Transparency
Conversation Founder Sally Lehrman discusses how research is helping mold the organization’s future efforts. Journalists: It’s time to show your work. Improving transparency is a clear way to build trust in journalism — and it may have financial benefits, according to...
by Kristy Roschke | Mar 7, 2019 | Blog, Engagement, Research, Transparency
Kristy Roschke Engaged journalism is better when it also boosts community news fluency. We founded the News Co/Lab with a project to help newsrooms increase transparency and engagement. Our work aims to put public service at the forefront of the news process — when...
by Kristy Roschke | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog, Education, Engagement, News literacy, Tools, Transparency
Kristy Roschke What does 2019 hold for journalism? Kristy Roschke rounds up 15 insightful NiemanLab predictions in misinformation, engagement, transparency and research. Each year, NiemanLab gives its readers the gift of new year’s predictions — a gift that...
by Samantha Max | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog, Engagement, Macon
Samantha Max Editor’s note: Samantha Max is a community-driven health reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. As part of our partnership with The Telegraph, the News Co/Lab co-sponsors the Report for America journalist. People always ask me where I get my...
by Kristy Roschke | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Engagement, Metrics Survey, Research
Results for "how the public" People with higher education levels and more positive attitudes about news can more easily spot fake headlines, according to a research report by the News Co/Lab at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism...