Media Analysis

Drawing on knowledge gathered through frequent public opinion surveys and in-depth analysis of American media content, the Pew Research Center staff write and publish research  on the major news events and trends. This  research  is heavily based upon the raw data developed by the center’s two journalism-focused projects—the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.  Among the most significant products in this category is the Project for Excellence in Journalism’s annual State of the News Media report, a comprehensive review of key trends and developments in newsrooms and in the industry at large.

The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press explores public attitudes about the credibility, social value and salience of the news media.  It also measures the public’s use of and attitudes toward the Internet and traditional news outlets. Recent survey topics included the impact of news on public knowledge of current affairs; growth in online news readership; and increasing public criticism of the press.

The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press are parts of the Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C. The center, a Pew subsidiary, conducts public opinion polling and social science research; monitors news and analyzes news coverage; and holds forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues.

For more information about media trends and analysis, visit the Pew Research Center Web site.
 

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