Community Journalism Journal, 2024 — A mixed-methods study of suburban news coverage in Nassau County, NY that analyzes how crime and critical issues are reported in six communities of color. Includes interviews with community representatives and journalists, a dataset of crime reporting, and policy recommendations to improve equity in the news.
The Suburban News Desert: Where Communities of Color Are Starved for Critical Information Amid Crime-centered Coverage
The Suburban News Desert: The Interactive Website
MOspace, University of Missouri, 2025 — A mixed-methods investigation of suburban news coverage examining how race shapes reporting in Nassau County, NY. This sole-author study, a follow-up to “The Suburban News Desert,” combines quantitative content analysis of hyperlocal print and broadcast coverage with qualitative textual review to assess disparities in sourcing and story framing across six communities of color. This project, too, provides policy recommendations.
Suburban News Disparities: Race, Representation, and Media Bias in Nassau County, NY
