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University of Nevada, Reno student Kat Fulwider, reporting from Costa Rica for KUNR. They are standing in a lush jungle.

The Surprising Breadth of Student Reporting in Public Media

At a time when both public media and universities are under attack, our research shows surprising breadth and scope of college student journalism at public media organizations.

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The Surprising Breadth of Student Reporting in Public Media

June 24, 2025

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2025 Benchmark Study on Student Reporting Programs

May 14, 2025

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2025 Local News as a Public Good -- University led media newsletters (PDF)

April 20, 2025


2025 Statehouse Reporting Data

April 9, 2025

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CCN Annual Report, 2024 (PDF)

December 11, 2024


Defensive Journalism in Bangladesh: Consequences of the Digital Security Act on Journalism Practice

November 12, 2024

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Student-Reported Stories Were Published Nearly 12,000 Times Last Year, Reaching Potentially 25 Million Readers

August 6, 2024

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Visualizing the Power of Universities: Maps & News Desert Solutions

December 12, 2023

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Public Radio/University Collaborations

November 6, 2023

Authors: Greta Solsaa, Meg Little Reilly, Hannah Kirkpatrick

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Why Student Statehouse Reporting Matters

October 10, 2023

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More than 14 Million Views: The Impact of Student Reporting

Updated September 8, 2023

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CCN Annual Report: 2022-2023 (PDF)

June 20, 2023

Authors: Richard Watts and Hannah Kirkpatrick


University-Led Statehouse Student Reporting Programs (PDF)

March 31, 2023

Authors: Sarah Gamard, Richard Watts, Emily Sheftman & Hannah Kirkpatrick


Academic-News Collaborations (PDF)

January 18, 2023

Author: Richard Watts


Funding for Academic-News Partnerships (PDF)

December 2, 2022

Author: Richard Watts