The October 9th session on impact measurement and "making the case" for investments in news and information revealed several trends:

- New academic rigor is needed to support indicators, evaluation, and measurement within new digital media projects and investments. This could unfold within a context of broader academic research and partnerships on media and society.

- There is a need to internationalize and improve media indices and impact assessments including a common tool kits and shared research agendas.

-  The field is moving swiftly, and digital tools may help simplify data and promote the distribution of newly transparent information. 

For more on the session and its findings, click here.