Presentation

The Future is Yesterday: Public Relations in the Networked Era

Sep 20, 2012Lee Rainie

Lee Rainie described the new media ecology and how “networked individuals” get, share and create information.

Read More

More in: New Media Ecology

Media Mention

The new manifest destiny is digital: American outward expansion moves into a fresh frontier

Ted Anthony, Associated Press

May 18, 2012

[...]

A digital manifest destiny is playing out, built upon the notion that the United States’ outward expansion continues apace on the virtual frontier. What the self-defined sense of American exceptionalism built in the physical world, it is now...

Read More

More in: Social Networking, New Media Ecology

Report

Just-in-time Information through Mobile Connections

May 7, 2012Lee Rainie, Susannah Fox

86% of smartphone owners used their phone in the past month to make real-time queries to help them meet friends, solve problems, or settle arguments

Read More

More in: Mobile, New Media Ecology

Presentation

The New Environment for Foundations

Apr 30, 2012Lee Rainie

Lee Rainie spoke about how a advances in digital technology, rapid changes in how citizens access and engage with news and information, and the continued reshaping of the traditional media are dramatically altering the environment in which foundation...

Read More

More in: New Media Ecology

Presentation

News in a networked world

Apr 27, 2012Lee Rainie

Lee Rainie will discuss the Project’s latest findings about how people use the internet, smartphones, and social media tools to get news, share news, and create news.

Read More

More in: News, New Media Ecology

Media Mention

Local news enthusiasts: Pew research hints at opportunities for ethnic, community media

Amy Gahran, Knight Digital Media Center

Apr 17, 2012

The vast majority of U.S. adults are really into local news, Pew research shows. How might ethnic and community media outlets capitalize on this as more media goes digital and mobile?...

Over a year ago, the Pew Internet and American Life Projec...

Read More

More in: News, Communities, New Media Ecology

Report

72% of Americans follow local news closely

Apr 12, 2012Carolyn Miller, Kristen Purcell, Tom Rosenstiel

These local news enthusiasts follow a diverse set of topics but rely heavily on local newspapers to keep them informed

Read More

More in: News, Communities, New Media Ecology

Presentation

How Young Adults Get News and Information About Their Local Communities

Mar 30, 2012Kristen Purcell

Kristen Purcell will be discussing Pew Internet's groundbreaking data on local news information ecosystems

Read More

More in: News, Communities, New Media Ecology

Presentation

How People Learn About Their Local Community in a Digital Age

Feb 21, 2012Kristen Purcell

Kristen Purcell will be presenting Pew Internet data on local news information ecosystems.

Read More

More in: News, Communities, New Media Ecology

Report

How people learn about their local community

Sep 26, 2011Tom Rosenstiel, Amy Mitchell, Kristen Purcell, Lee Rainie

Citizens' media habits are surprisingly varied as newspapers, TV, the internet, newsletters, and old-fashioned word-of-mouth compete for attention. Different platforms serve different audience needs.

Read More

More in: News, Communities, New Media Ecology