Researchers
- Global Investigative Journalism Network | For: Researchers
Visual Journalism Trust Research
Ongoing research into how audiences perceive and trust visual journalism, including studies on AI-generated imagery, deepfakes, and the role of photography in news credibility.
Learn more - Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism | For: Researchers
Digital News Report
Annual survey covering 48 countries examining news consumption habits, platform usage, trust in media, and emerging trends. The 2025 report documents the accelerating shift to social media and video platforms, declining engagement with traditional media, and concerns about misinformation.
Learn more - Committee to Protect Journalists | For: Researchers
CPJ Special Reports
Most recent analyses of threats facing journalists, both domestically and abroad, updated regularly from the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Learn more - Media Freedom Rapid Response | For: Researchers
MFRR Monitoring Report
Annual monitoring of press freedom violations in EU member states and candidate countries. The 2024 report documented 1,548 media freedom alerts, with online attacks rising sharply to 359 cases from 266 in 2023.
Learn more - International Center for Journalists / UNESCO | For: Researchers
The Chilling: Global Study on Online Violence Against Women Journalists
Book-length global study surveying 850+ women journalists across multiple languages and regions. Documented that 73% experienced online violence, 25% received physical threats, and 20% were attacked offline following online incidents.
Learn more - International Women's Media Foundation | For: Researchers
Journalists Under Fire Report
2024 survey of 610 U.S. journalists documenting threats to safety. Found 36% experienced physical violence, 33% digital violence, 28% legal threats, and 24% sexual harassment while working. Includes state-specific context and recommendations.
Learn more - Freedom of the Press Foundation | For: Researchers
U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
Database documenting press freedom incidents in the United States including arrests, assaults, equipment seizures, and legal threats against journalists. Tracks trends over time with incident-level detail and analysis.
Learn more - Pew Research Center / Pew-Knight Initiative| For: Researchers
Americans’ Changing Relationship With Local News
Survey-based research examining local news habits and attitudes of U.S. adults. Tracks shifts toward digital consumption, declining attention to local news, and public perceptions of local journalism's importance.
Learn more - Medill Local News Initiative | For: Researchers
State of Local News Report
Annual county-by-county analysis of local news outlets across the United States. The 2024 report documents 127 newspaper closures, identifies news deserts affecting 55 million Americans, and tracks the growth of digital-only local news sites.
Learn more - Committee to Protect Journalists | For: Researchers
Global Impunity Index
Annual analysis of countries where journalist murders go unsolved. Documents the persistent lack of justice for crimes against journalists and tracks prosecution rates across jurisdictions.
Learn more - Reporters Without Borders | For: Researchers
World Press Freedom Index
Annual ranking of 180 countries based on press freedom conditions across five indicators: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and safety. Includes detailed methodology and country-specific data.
Learn more - Committee to Protect Journalists | For: Researchers
Attacks on the Press Annual Report
Annual analysis of press freedom violations worldwide. The 2024 report documented 124 journalists killed (the highest since CPJ began tracking), with two-thirds being Palestinian journalists killed by Israel. Includes regional breakdowns and trend analysis.
Learn more - Committee to Protect Journalists | For: Researchers
CPJ Killed and Imprisoned Data
Comprehensive database tracking journalists killed, imprisoned, and missing worldwide since 1992. Includes methodology documentation, interactive maps, and annual census reports on press freedom violations globally.
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