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Independent Local News Sites in Chicago Do Not Significantly Contribute to Source or Viewpoint Diversity
Publication Date: June 2008
Publisher(s): Free Press (Organization)
Author(s): S. Derek Turner; Adam Lynn
Funder(s): Free Press (Organization)
Funder(s): Free Press (Organization)
Topic: Media, telecommunications, and information (Broadcasting)
Keywords: Blogs; Newspapers; Diversity of Perspectives
Type: Report
Coverage: Illinois
Abstract:
This brief study investigates the influence of Internet websites operated by independent non-traditional media outlets with a Chicago Illinois focus. In order to do this, we characterize the content, traffic, and audience composition of 13 different independent Chicago-specific websites, 7 of which were listed by Tribune in their October 23rd filing with the FCC, and compare them with 11 websites operated by traditional media companies based in the Chicago area.