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CINC (Civic Info Needs Census) is a survey project that arms local civic information providers and their funders with research on information needs that is actionable, persistent across time, and consistent between communities. This is our newsletter.

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A new study: Arkansas residents are unsatisfied with local news and information, and hungry for more investigative journalism

A recent Civic Information Needs Census study finds that residents turn to informal and self-directed sources over traditional outlets

New Study: Marin County residents find local news much more difficult to access than national news

A CINC survey of 832 adults in the area also identified significant information needs on local topics like politics, the environment, and public safety

A new CINC: Tampa Bay residents report information gaps on the environment, politics, and public safety

Emergency prep is a priority, but local information satisfaction varies by county

A new CINC: Chicagoans say safety, the environment, and emergency prep are where more local news and information is the most needed

The second Chicago Civic Information Needs Census also offers new insights into generational shifts in trusted sources and divides in civic engagement within the city

Americans find it easier to find news about the world than their own community

Four new studies by the Civic Information Needs Census deepen our understanding of the "Proximity Paradox"

What have we learned from two years of data on local information needs?

Today, we’re publishing the results of a new national survey of information needs in the United States.

What is CINC?

How we got here, and how we hope to contribute to the revival of local news and information