The public supports a wide range of crowdfunded journalism projects % offumdedjournalism projects projects offunded projects offunded Magazine
In the digital age, new tools and pathways that attract the public’s eye – from YouTube to Twitter – can quickly be noticed by journalists and news organizations as important parts of the news landscape. A new study by Pew Research Center examines one of these emerging tools: crowdfunded journalism, in which projects can be proposed and funded through online appeals to the public. The report examined the 658 journalism projects funded through Kickstarter, one of the largest single platforms for crowdfunding journalism, from April 28, 2009 (the day it launched) through Sept. 15, 2015.
Though the revenue involved and amount of content produced are nowhere near what comes through the more mainstream media, crowdfunding can help bring to reality work that might otherwise not see the light of day. One striking characteristic of these projects is the wide range of initiatives that have received funding, which we explore here.
The public supports a wide range of  | crowdfunded journalism projects  | % offumdedjournalism projects  | projects offunded  | projects offunded  | Magazine  | 20%  | 134  | Website  | 16  | 108  | Boo k  | 16  | 106  | Ra dion pod cast  | 56  | Documenta ry  | 46  | Blog  | 41  | Photojourna lism  | 25  | Newspaper  | 16  | Zine  | 5  | Resea rch pa per  | Newsle tter  | App  | 2  | Multiple formats  | 12  | 80  | Not fo rma t-specific  | 5  | 31  | Source Pew Research Centeranalysis of publiclyavailable  | Kicksta rter data April 28 2009 September 15 2015.  | Note: Numbers may notadd to 100% due to rounding  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 