Minnesota Journalism Center Research

Newsroom approaches to tracking source diversity

A project examining how news organizations approach tracking the diversity of their sources -- and the tradeoffs of such efforts. Graduate student affiliate Cydney Grannan is leading the project.

Monitoring the health of Minnesota's local news ecosystem

A long-term study of the changing ecosystem for local news and information across Minnesota. It is the most comprehensive effort to date that tracks the closures, changes in ownership and new outlets in the state over the past several years. | WATCH: The MJC launched the research findings and hosted a conversation about the health of local news in Minnesota

AI and the future of journalism

Studies examine how the public — locally and nationally — thinks about the use of artificial intelligence in gathering, reporting and presenting the news.

Engaging with young adult audiences on social media

A series of focus groups in Minneapolis and Texas to better understand community members' expectations and preferences around news presented on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. The project is in collaboration with Minnesota Public Radio, the Texas Tribune and other local news outlets. Additional support comes from the Alliance for Trust in Media.

80 years of the Minnesota Poll: The past, present and future of public opinion research

An interdisciplinary collaborative workshop commemorating the eight decades of public opinion research on the people of Minnesota; their political opinions; and attitudes about their way of life as well as the future of journalism that covers public opinion. Read more at Eighty Years of the Minnesota Poll.

Contact Ben Toff at [email protected] with questions about partnering with the MJC or learning more about our research projects.