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short readsApr 29, 2022

Nonprofit news outlets are playing a growing role in statehouse coverage

Nonprofit news reporters now account for 20% of the nation’s total statehouse press corps, up from 6% eight years ago.
reportApr 5, 2022

Total Number of U.S. Statehouse Reporters Rises, but Fewer Are on the Beat Full Time

The total number of journalists assigned to state capitol buildings is up 11% since 2014, though figures vary widely by state. And as newspapers employ fewer statehouse reporters, nonprofits are filling much of the void.
short readsMay 17, 2021

More Americans now see the media’s influence growing compared with a year ago

When Americans were asked to evaluate the media’s standing in the nation, 41% say news organizations are growing in their influence.