"There’s not a lot of public support for the idea of stepping in to support commercial news organisations that can’t make enough money on their own," says co-author Rasmus Nielsen

"I think it’s critically important to avoid a situation where local governments and local politicians are not subject to scrutiny from local media," says co-author Anne Schulz

"If people think that a specific aspect of their lives does not receive enough news coverage then they’re more likely to think it’s covered unfairly," says Richard Fletcher

"Trust is up six points and this is really a recognition that the media has played a critical role in informing people," says lead author Nic Newman.

Indian journalist Sanjaya Baru, who worked as media advisor for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, speaks about the rise of a new media elite.