Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, Mark Fuerst, Caroline Porter, Author at Current

System/Policy

Change is slow, but pubcasters are ready to become anchors of local news ecosystems

By Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO (National Trust for Local News), Mark Fuerst, Founder (Innovation4Media) and Caroline Porter, Researcher (Ralstin Agency) | October 27, 2022

“The current strength and vitality of public media took decades to come to fruition,” write the authors of a new study. “Because organizations and media systems take time to mature, funders and industry leaders should continue to take the long view in the task of rebuilding local news.”

System/Policy

How public radio’s structure, growing resources are giving local journalism a boost

By Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO (National Trust for Local News), Mark Fuerst, Founder (Innovation4Media) and Caroline Porter, Researcher (Ralstin Agency) | October 24, 2022

As stations become more mature and financially sustainable, a new study says, they are building their capacity to deliver local journalism.

System/Policy

Study documents expansion of public media journalism, collaborative news capacity

By Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO (National Trust for Local News), Mark Fuerst, Founder (Innovation4Media) and Caroline Porter, Researcher (Ralstin Agency) | October 20, 2022

Data show the growth of the system’s newsrooms and investments in new formats and partnerships.

System/Policy

Radio stations have been gaining financial strength — and there’s room for more growth

By Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO (National Trust for Local News), Mark Fuerst, Founder (Innovation4Media) and Caroline Porter, Researcher (Ralstin Agency) | October 17, 2022

A new report, “The Growing Strength of Public Media Local Journalism,” argues that public media stations are well positioned to help rebuild local news in the U.S.