What we’re publishing, and who’s covering the work.
Project C studies the independent-journalism ecosystem, gets written about for it, and shows up on stages to argue about where news is headed. Here’s the research, the coverage, and the talks in one place.
Independent journalism didn’t disappear. It moved.
So we track where it went: who’s doing the work, how they’re funding it, and what’s keeping most of them from breaking even. We partner with researchers and newsrooms to put real numbers behind a shift everyone can feel but few have measured. The reports below are where we show that work.
US Indie Info Providers: Professionally Diverse, Mission-Driven, Rarely Earning Profit
A first look at the people shaping independent information in the United States, and the challenges keeping most of them from breaking even. Project C contributed recruitment, field knowledge, and expertise to this landmark study by the Center for News, Technology & Innovation.
Read the report →
Press Forward · Chicago
In the news
Interviews, features, and coverage of Project C and the creator-journalism shift.
Independent Journalism in the Time of Algorithms
Liz on the forces reshaping who makes the news and how audiences find it.
Listen → Nieman Reports · InterviewHow Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss?
On vertical video, Gen Z news habits, and meeting audiences where they already are.
Read → Columbia Journalism Review · InterviewPivoting to Creator: An Interview with Liz Kelly Nelson
Why she left the newsroom to build the infrastructure independents were missing.
Read →On the stage
Keynotes, panels, and symposia on the future of journalism, creator media, and independent news.
Creators and the Future of Journalism: Infrastructure Building from the US and South Africa
View the programme
What Legacy Media and Digital Content Creators Can Learn From Each Other
Watch on YouTube
Evolving Definitions of Journalists and Journalism in the Era of Influencers
Read the coverage
Who Gets to Be Called a Journalist in 2025?
Watch on YouTubeWorking on a story?
Liz is available for interviews, expert commentary, and background conversations on creator journalism, independent media, and the future of news.
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Keynotes, panels, and symposia on the creator economy, independent journalism, and what the future of news actually looks like. Reach out to talk through your event.
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