Erosion of Financial Support for Journalism

Erosion of Financial Support for Journalism

    1.  How the internet changed the economics of the news business and damaged  newsgathering

    2. How consolidation of ownership and the rise of private equity have created “news deserts”

    3. The efforts underway by journalists and foundations to preserve and protect journalism

Week 1: Erosion of Financial Support for Journalism by Prof. Barbara Selvin, Stony Brook University

Learning Resources

 Press Freedom by Country

Saving Journalism: A Vision for the Post - Covid World

Why economic questions are key to Africa`s media freedom debate

Journalism in jeopardy: Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on newspapers

Here are the newsroom layoffs, furloughs and closures that happened during the coronavirus pandemic

The Decimation of Local News Has Lawmakers Crossing the Aisle

Facebook news ban fears grow as tech giant fails to sign deals with Australia's big media players

The News Industry Is Being Destroyed | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

5 Business Models for Local News to Watch in 2020

Don’t expect McConnell’s Paradox to help news publishers get real money out of Google and Facebook

Executive Summary for Losing the News: The Decimation of Local Journalism and the Search for Solutions

EFJ study on new business models to promote journalism

Economic Freedom of News Media Erosion of Financial Support for Journalism by Prof. Barbara Selvin, Stony Brook University

The Economics of the African Media,” J. Cagé, 2014

Citizen Journalism

Citizen Journalism

 

  1. How can we ensure media ethics in citizen journalism and avoid myths, lies, and mistakes? 

  2. Comparative analysis between mainstream journalism and citizen journalism: Challenges and Opportunities

  3. Citizen journalism as a new tool for protests and giving a voice of the public

Week 2: Citizen Journalism by Yazeed Kamaldien, Freelance Journalist, South Africa

Learning Resources

A Revolution for Journalism — or a Death Knell?

Power to the People The rise and rise of Citizen Journalism

Hand-Held Journalism in Harrowing Times