Pew Research Center analyzed podcast content in the United States, specifically examining the guests hosted by top-ranked podcasts in 2022. A content analysis of 434 top podcasts with 24,004 episodes was conducted between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2022. All podcasts were on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and researchers used OpenAI’s Generative Pre-Trained (GPT) model to extract … Continue reading Trends Among Top-Ranked Podcasts in the U.S.
Reuters Institute analyzed how news is being consumed online by people of different ages, genders, and regions. An online survey of 93,895 respondents across six continents and 46 markets was conducted from January – February 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 30% of respondents said having stories selected for them based on previous consumption was a … Continue reading How is Digital News Consumed Globally?
IPR is featuring research and some of the many Black pioneers who have had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of Black History Month. John Harold Johnson was born on Jan. 19, 1918, in Arkansas City, Arkansas. While he attended the University of Chicago, Johnson worked part-time at Supreme Life Insurance … Continue reading Pioneer John Harold Johnson (1918–2005)
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pew Research Center analyzed Black Americans’ experiences, habits, and attitudes around news and information. An online survey of 4,742 U.S. adults who identified as Black was conducted from Feb. 22 – Mar. 5, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 58% of respondents said local … Continue reading How Do Black Americans Engage with Local News?
This roundtable discussion is provided by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center & IPR Digital Media Research Center Members of the IPR Digital Media Research Center (DMRC) and the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center (BIRC) gathered virtually to discuss disinformation and emerging technology. Two IPR Trustees moderated the discussion: BIRC member Ian Bailey and Lisa Kaplan (Alethea). Participants … Continue reading IPR Roundtable: Disinformation and Emerging Technology
This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center The Reuters Institute analyzed how news media are consumed globally. An online survey of 93,895 respondents was conducted in 46 countries from January– March 2023. There was a sample size of 2,000+ respondents per country. Key findings include: 1.) 24% of 18- to 24-year-old … Continue reading How Do People Around the Globe Access News?
IPR is featuring research and some of the many Indigenous pioneers who have had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) researched the priorities and day-to-day experiences of Native American youth across North America. An online survey of 1,086 youth participants, … Continue reading The Narrative of Native American Youth
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pew Research Center analyzed Black Americans’ experiences, habits, and attitudes around news and information. A survey of 4,742 Black U.S. adults was conducted Feb. 22–March 5, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 63% of Black respondents said news about Black people is often … Continue reading Black Americans’ Experiences With News
Morning Consult tracked Americans’ self-reported usage of the major networks on cable news (CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News) and broadcast (ABC, CBS, and NBC) in relation to their political views. Surveys of registered U.S. voters were conducted from 2018-2022 and from Jan. 1-31, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 57% of voters who frequented CNN or … Continue reading Roughly 2 in 5 Viewers of CNN and MSNBC are Not Democrats
The Reuters Institute analyzed how news is being consumed globally. An online questionnaire at the end of January/beginning of February 2022 of around 2,000 adults each in 46 countries was conducted. Key findings include: 42% of total participants say they trust “most news most of the time.” Finland has the highest levels of overall trust … Continue reading Global Analysis of News Consumption
This summary is provided by IPR based on the original study by Pew Research Center Pew Research Center studied the number of reporters assigned to the 50 state capitols to inform citizens about legislative and administrative activity. A mixed-methods approach was used. First, research conducted a census of statehouse reporters from Sept. 23, 2021 – … Continue reading Total Number of U.S. Statehouse Reporters Rises