Philip M. Napoli

Dec 3, 2024 | techpolicy.press | Philip M. Napoli

Philip M. Napoli is the James R. Shepley Professor of Public Policy and the Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. As Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency for the second time, and as Elon Musk prepares to begin his appointed position as co-head (along with Vivek Ramaswamy) of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, we are entering a new and unprecedented moment in American politics.

Nov 3, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Philip M. Napoli

Advanced search The Information Society An International Journal Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Full Article Figures & data References Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions Read this article /doi/full/10.1080/01972243.2024.2419105?needAccess=true Abstract This article examines ongoing efforts to discourage disinformation and hate speech research in the U.S. These initiatives originate from a variety of institutional actors, including digital platforms, congressional...

May 29, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Philip M. Napoli

Here’s a term you may be hearing with increasing frequency: “Fact-based journalism.” The Associated Press uses it in fund-raising appeals, as does ProPublica, and our local NPR affiliate. The National Association of Broadcasters and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting both describe themselves as purveyors of “fact-based journalism” in their public relations materials. Even news outlets with an overtly partisan bent employ some variation of the term.

May 19, 2024 | rdrnews.com | Philip M. Napoli

The crisis in local journalism and its political ramifications are finally getting widespread recognition. Various legislative proposals, primarily at the U.S. federal and state levels, are arising in an effort to stabilize this declining media sector. U.S. philanthropy is also increasing its commitment to local journalism. Cities, the civic entities arguably most directly affected by the crisis, however, have done little to help support and sustain local news.

Feb 21, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Nikki Usher |Joshua P. Darr |Philip M. Napoli |MICHAEL Miller

Local newspapers have long played a critical role in American public life, far beyond their ability just to keep people informed about their communities and the wider world: they provide a cultural glue to knit strangers together through a shared, common narrative about the place in which they live.