| Mostly just facts | Facts with some background/analysis | Mostly analysis | Just commentary/opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What public thinks is useful | 27% | 63% | 5% | 5% |
| What public thinks news actually is | 7% | 33% | 17% | 42% |
MEDIALIT3: While people want analysis, they think too much news coverage feels like commentary
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About the Author: Katherine K. Ellis
Program Associate
Katherine K. Ellis is a Program Associate focusing primarily on diversity initiatives and marketing outreach for the American Press Institute.
She is a former NPR's Next Gen Radio fellow and also spent time at USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Katherine is a graduate of the University of Utah where she studied journalism, marketing and public relations. While at UofU, she served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Utah Chronicle and spearheaded its transformation from a daily printed paper to a bi-weekly print, digital first publication.
