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View article: Can Americans’ trust in local news be trusted? The emergence, sources, and implications of the local news trust advantage
Can Americans’ trust in local news be trusted? The emergence, sources, and implications of the local news trust advantage Open
Despite eroding consensus about credible political news sources, much of the public still trusts local media. We assess the emergence, sources, and implications of the trust advantage local news holds over national media. We argue the publ…
View article: Can Americans' Trust in Local News Be Trusted? The Emergence, Sources and Implications of the Local News Trust Advantage
Can Americans' Trust in Local News Be Trusted? The Emergence, Sources and Implications of the Local News Trust Advantage Open
Despite eroding consensus about credible political news sources, much of the public still trusts local media. We assess the emergence, sources and implications of the trust advantage local news holds over national media. We argue the publi…
View article: Can Americans' Trust in Local News Be Trusted? The Emergence, Sources and Implications of the Local News Trust Advantage
Can Americans' Trust in Local News Be Trusted? The Emergence, Sources and Implications of the Local News Trust Advantage Open
Despite eroding consensus about credible political news sources, much of the public still trusts local media. We assess the emergence, sources and implications of the trust advantage local news holds over national media. We argue the publi…
View article: Indirect Influence: How Elite Attacks on Information Providers Affect Public Opinion Formation
Indirect Influence: How Elite Attacks on Information Providers Affect Public Opinion Formation Open
Attacks from politicians can dramatically reduce public trust in sources of expertise and information. We consider the consequences of such criticism and argue that by shaping which information providers their supporters consider credible,…
View article: Local elections do not increase local news demand
Local elections do not increase local news demand Open
Anemic demand for local news has contributed to an industry crisis. We consider whether local elections, which highlight the ability of local television stations and newspapers to provide information that is unavailable from national news …
View article: Replication Data for: Local Elections Do Not Increase Local News Demand
Replication Data for: Local Elections Do Not Increase Local News Demand Open
Anemic demand for local news has contributed to an industry crisis. We consider whether local elections, which highlight the ability of local television stations and newspapers to provide information that is unavailable from national news …
View article: Making Issues Matter: Local Media and Policy-Based Evaluations of Politicians
Making Issues Matter: Local Media and Policy-Based Evaluations of Politicians Open
Does the media enhance issue accountability? Many argue it does by covering where politicians stand on policy. However, evidence of this process is limited and fails to address two alternatives. First, when informed about an issue by the m…
View article: Partisan reasoning in a high stakes environment: Assessing partisan informational gaps on COVID-19
Partisan reasoning in a high stakes environment: Assessing partisan informational gaps on COVID-19 Open
Using a survey conducted in July 2020, we establish a divide in the news sources partisans prefer for information about the COVID-19 pandemic and observe partisan disagreements in beliefs about the virus. These divides persist when respond…
View article: Replication Data for: Partisan Reasoning in a High Stakes Environment: Assessing Partisan Informational Gaps on COVID-19
Replication Data for: Partisan Reasoning in a High Stakes Environment: Assessing Partisan Informational Gaps on COVID-19 Open
Using a survey conducted in July 2020, we establish a divide in the news sources partisans prefer for information about the COVID-19 pandemic and observe partisan disagreements in beliefs about the virus. These divides persist when respond…
View article: Replication Data for: "Stick to Sports": Evidence from Sports Media on the Origins and Consequences of Newly Politicized Attitudes
Replication Data for: "Stick to Sports": Evidence from Sports Media on the Origins and Consequences of Newly Politicized Attitudes Open
Politics now intrudes into many aspects of social life. How does this occur and what are its consequences? We study the sources of politicized attitudes towards ESPN, a sports media outlet involved in controversies where politics and sport…
View article: The Influence of Unknown Media on Public Opinion: Evidence from Local and Foreign News Sources
The Influence of Unknown Media on Public Opinion: Evidence from Local and Foreign News Sources Open
In the Internet era, people can encounter a vast array of political news outlets, many with which they are unfamiliar. These unknown media outlets are notable because they represent potential sources of misinformation and coverage with a d…
View article: Replication Data for: The Influence of Unknown Media on Public Opinion: Evidence from Local and Foreign News Sources
Replication Data for: The Influence of Unknown Media on Public Opinion: Evidence from Local and Foreign News Sources Open
In the Internet era people can encounter a vast array of political news outlets, many of which they are unfamiliar with. These unknown media outlets are notable because they represent potential sources of misinformation and coverage with a…
View article: The Influence of Unknown Media on Public Opinion: Evidence from Local and Foreign News Sources
The Influence of Unknown Media on Public Opinion: Evidence from Local and Foreign News Sources Open
In the Internet era people can encounter a vast array of political news outlets, many of which they are unfamiliar with. These unknown media outlets are notable because they represent potential sources of misinformation and coverage with a…
View article: Replication Data for: "When Unfamiliarity Breeds Contempt: How Partisan Selective Exposure Sustains Oppositional Media Hostility."
Replication Data for: "When Unfamiliarity Breeds Contempt: How Partisan Selective Exposure Sustains Oppositional Media Hostility." Open
Partisans hold unfavorable views of media they associate with the other party. They also avoid out-party news sources. We link these developments and argue that partisans assess out-party media based off negative and inaccurate stereotypes…
View article: Replication Data for: The Inseparability of Race and Partisanship in the United States
Replication Data for: The Inseparability of Race and Partisanship in the United States Open
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View article: Replication Data for: Paper Cuts: How Reporting Resources Affect Political News Coverage
Replication Data for: Paper Cuts: How Reporting Resources Affect Political News Coverage Open
Media outlets provide crucial inputs into the democratic process, yet they face increasingly severe economic challenges. I study how a newly salient manifestation of this pressure, reduced reporting capacity, influences political coverage.…
View article: Replication Data for: Partisan Gaps in Political Information and Information-Seeking Behavior: Motivated Reasoning or Cheerleading?
Replication Data for: Partisan Gaps in Political Information and Information-Seeking Behavior: Motivated Reasoning or Cheerleading? Open
Do partisan disagreements over politically relevant facts, and preferences for the information sources from which to obtain them, represent genuine differences of opinion or insincere cheerleading? The answer to this question is crucial fo…
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