The local news crisis is more than a problem of shuttered newsrooms and laid-off journalists. It’s a democracy crisis. And public radio can help fix it. But it needs more money and staff to do that.
- Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press, Harvard Kennedy School
There is a lot about Donald Trump that makes him attractive to the public, and alluring to the media. A scholar of political journalism has some suggestions about how to cover him.
L'analyse détaillée de la couverture médiatique de la campagne permet de découvrir ce qui retient l'attention des journaux et des chaînes de télé - et, in fine, des électeurs.
How is the Trump-Clinton contest being covered by the country’s major newspapers and broadcasters? We look at the data.
What’s the best predictor of which candidate will win the presidential nomination. The winner of the Iowa caucus? The winner of the New Hampshire primary? Actually neither is as good a predictor as the…
No denying it, Tuesday was a big day for Republicans. They took control of the Senate, expanded their majority in the House, and added to the number of governorships they hold. The Senate outcome is rightly…
Foundation essay: This article is part of a series marking the launch of The Conversation in the US. Our foundation essays are longer than our usual comment and analysis articles and take a wider look…
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