New database for local news research, from Syracuse University and Rebuild Local News (opens in new tab)

NiemanLab: “If you’re trying to get a handle on evidence from academic research about the state of local news, it’s hard to know where to start. The research is scattered — across disciplines from political science to economics to computer science; across universities; across paywalled journals. To some extent, it’s part of the academic job description to overcome those siloes. But they’re major practical barriers for other audiences — policymakers, funders, working journalists — interested i...