by Jacob Nelson and Nicole Dahmen | Many newsrooms have begun pursuing “solutions journalism,” which is defined as a rigorous journalistic method that reports on evidence-based responses to societal problems. What remains to be seen, however, is whether this approach…
by Nicole Dahmen and Brent Walth | While investigative reporting is historically impact-oriented, there is a dearth of academic scholarship as to what journalists seek and expect when it comes to generating impact. Using data from a national survey of…
by Nicole Dahmen, Kaitlin C. Miller, and Brent Walth | Through surveys, this research explores fundamental questions about journalists’ perceptions of and experiences with images and impact. Study findings show that most participants believe images can be agents for change,…
by Jesse Abdenour, Karen McIntyre, and Nicole Dahmen | The “gap” between journalist and audience expectations could be one reason why news media credibility is generally low. Journalistic expectations are often explored through analysis of the news worker’s role in…
by Jennifer Midberry and Nicole Dahmen Solutions journalism, which is defined as rigorous and fact-driven news stories that include responses to social problems, has gained momentum in U.S. newsrooms. To date, research on this journalistic practice is scant, and has…
by Kathryn Thier, Jesse Abdenour, Brent Walth, and Nicole Dahmen Lack of trust is a paramount problem facing journalism. Solutions reporting, which focuses on credible responses to societal problems, could help improve news trust. In addition, narrative journalism has been…
by Brent Walth, Nicole Dahmen, and Kathryn Thier Investigative reporting identifies social problems and names people in power who should be held accountable. Solutions journalism is an evidence-based reporting approach that covers credible responses to social problems. To consider these…
by Nicole Dahmen, Kathryn Thier, and Brent Walth An increasing number of news organizations are reporting stories about responses to persistent societal problems, a reporting form known as solutions journalism. While this type of reporting practice is typically text-based, visual…
by Nicole Dahmen (with Jesse Abdenour, UO, Karen McIntyre, VCU) Contextual journalism calls for depth of news reporting rather than “just the facts.” A national survey of local television (TV) journalists indicated the increasing popularity of this more comprehensive reporting…
by Nicole Dahmen (with Jesse Abdenour, UO, Karen McIntyre, VCU, and Krystal Noga-Styron, CWU) Using data from a national survey of US newspaper journalists (N = 1,318), this study examines attitudes toward news coverage of mass shootings. Participants generally agreed that coverage…