Alex T. Williams was a 2016 API Research Fellow, conducting an analysis on the similarities and differences in how managers and staff view the transition to digital. He also was a 2015 API Research Fellow, conducting a research project about digital subscription models at U.S. newspapers. He is a doctoral candidate at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Recent work experiences and future plans
With the economic model underpinning much of the media system in flux, media workers have had a tumultuous experience. Our findings suggest that while managers [...]
The Innovation Divide: Similarities and differences in how managers and staff view the transition to digital
Editor's note: Rather than slow, the pace of change in news in 2017 appears only to be accelerating. McClatchy's new chief executive recently announced a [...]
Summary and implications
When a media company’s performance is analyzed, managers are often criticized for the innovations that they have not implemented. When discussing a new approach in [...]
