Trust in nonpartisan news is essential to civil society—but is declining in the United States. However, language that demonstrates active…
Over 30,000 field experiments with The Washington Post and Upworthy showed that readers prefer simpler headlines (e.g., more common words…
We study newsworthiness in theory and practice. We focus on situations in which a news outlet observes the realization of a state of the…
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?…
“In Bone of the Bone, Sarah Smarsh brings her graceful storytelling and incisive critique to the challenges that define our times--class…
The label ‘post-truth’ signals for many a troubling turn away from principles of enlightened government. The word ‘post’, moreover, implies…
Email is a crucial vehicle for media companies to generate reader revenue, yet the ways we talk about and measure email have not changed…
We studied the content and Nielsen ratings for interviews on the three network Sunday morning talk shows—Meet the Press (henceforth MTP),…
“The press is your enemy,” said the president. “Enemies. Understand that? ...
Because they’re trying to stick the knife right in our groin…
Donald Trump might be disastrous for most Americans and a danger to the world, but he has been a boon to historians. The more grotesque his…