Research & Insights Archives - Colorado Media Project

Misinformation in Your Backyard

The latest First Draft News research report collects analysis from Local News Fellows in Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Across Colorado, trusted local newsrooms are running on fumes — and the negative impact on communities is increasingly clear. This

The prototyping process is all about the end user. Cultivo conducted empathy interviews with Coloradans from across the state, to

A revised framework for understanding and supporting news and information sources serving today’s local communities

Geographic Mapping of News Deserts and Outlet Impact. Released by Press Forward New Mexico in early 2025.

Comprehensive Landscape Analysis (Coverage Gaps, Audience Needs, Financial Health). Released by Press Forward New Mexico in early 2025.

A new AI tool from UNC’s Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media (CISLM). It helps local journalists find

The current continuation of Abernathy’s work, now housed at Northwestern University. This provides the most up-to-date numbers on newspaper closures

The interactive database originally built by UNC. Funders can use the “Do you live in a news desert?” tool to

Needs Assessment (Shared Services, Capacity, Revenue Streams). Released by Press Forward Chicago in Q1 2025.