Niki Woodard

Niki Woodard is a Research Associate for the Project for Excellence in Journalism. "Niki Woodard is responsible for researching and contributing to the writing of the radio and newspaper chapters of the State of the News Media Annual Report and other PEJ Reports. She earned an M.A. from Georgetown University’s Communication, Culture and Technology program with an emphasis in Media and Politics. Using content analysis and statistical methodologies, her thesis examined the demand and supply side of political polarization in the news media. Previously, she has worked at the Pew Internet and American Life Project, Media Access Project and the Center for Media and Public Affairs. She also holds degrees from the University of California at Berkeley in Economics and Rhetoric."