Author: Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro
Change is slow, but pubcasters are ready to become anchors of local news ecosystems
“The current strength and vitality of public media took decades to come to fruition," write the authors of a new study. "Because ...By Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO (National Trust for Local News), Mark Fuerst, Founder (Innovation4Media) and Caroline Porter, Researcher (Ralstin Agency)October 27, 2022How public radio’s structure, growing resources are giving local journalism a boost
As stations become more mature and financially sustainable, a new study says, they are building their capacity to deliver local journalism.By Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO (National Trust for Local News), Mark Fuerst, Founder (Innovation4Media) and Caroline Porter, Researcher (Ralstin Agency)October 24, 2022Study documents expansion of public media journalism, collaborative news capacity
Data show the growth of the system's newsrooms and investments in new formats and partnerships.By Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO (National Trust for Local News), Mark Fuerst, Founder (Innovation4Media) and Caroline Porter, Researcher (Ralstin Agency)October 20, 2022Radio stations have been gaining financial strength — and there’s room for more growth
A new report, "The Growing Strength of Public Media Local Journalism," argues that public media stations are well positioned to help rebuild ...By Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO (National Trust for Local News), Mark Fuerst, Founder (Innovation4Media) and Caroline Porter, Researcher (Ralstin Agency)October 17, 2022