Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism examined how news is consumed globally along demographic and geographic lines. An online survey of 94,940 people in 47 countries was conducted from January – February 2024. Key findings include: 1.) Overall, there were minimal partisan differences regarding whether respondents trusted the news. –45% of respondents who leaned … Continue reading What Impacts Trust in News Across the Globe?
Muck Rack analyzed current trends in journalism, including concerns about funding and trust, employment practices, and the implementation of generative AI. An online survey of 1,106 U.S. journalists was conducted Jan. 3 – Feb. 9, 2024. Key findings include: 1.) 28% of journalists said they currently use generative AI, followed by 20% who plan to … Continue reading What are the Current Trends in Journalism in 2024?
Dr. Franzisca Weder and colleagues analyzed how the relationship between public relations and journalism roles has changed in recent years. Qualitative interviews of 72 individuals were conducted in Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands October 2020 – March 2021. A third of respondents in each country except the Pacific Islands identified as … Continue reading Are Journalism and PR Merging Into one Industry?
Pew Research Center examined journalists’ concerns and perspectives on changes in the news industry. A survey of 11,889 U.S.-based journalists was conducted from Feb. 16 – March 17, 2022. Key findings include:— 57% of journalists say they are extremely or very concerned about possible restrictions on U.S. press freedoms.— Journalists aged 65+ years were the … Continue reading Majority of U.S. Journalists Concerned about Press Freedoms
This summary is provided by IPR based on the original study by Pew Research Center Pew Research Center examined how journalists and the public feel about the news industry. A survey of 11,889 U.S.-based journalists was conducted from Feb. 16 – March 17, 2022. Two surveys of 9,388 and 10,441 U.S. adults were conducted Feb. 7-13 and … Continue reading Journalists Sense Turmoil in Their Industry Amid Continued Passion for Their Work
This blog is based on the original journal article in the Public Relations Journal Disclaimer: The conclusions and opinions expressed in this study represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views or official position of the U.S. government, Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy. When it comes … Continue reading Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You: An Agenda-Setting Experiment of Public Diplomacy
Wilson, Drew, & Supa, Dustin W. (2013). Examining modern media relations: An exploratory study of the effect of Twitter on the public relations – journalist relationship. Public Relations Journal, 7(3), 1-20. Summary Public relations practitioners and journalists rely on media relations to create and disseminate news that is important and relevant to the public. Past … Continue reading Examining Modern Media Relations: An Exploratory Study of the Effect of Twitter on the Public Relations – Journalist Relationship