The San Francisco Chronicle’s exposé of neglect and violence in California’s behavioral health care system has won the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics Two reporters from the San Francisco Chronicle have won …
Year: 2026
Photojournalists call for new ethical guidelines to address changing media landscape
By Jonás Tijerino Increased ICE activity over the last few months has resulted in several highly documented civilian deaths, including Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Civilians and journalists alike have responded by filming …
Crime in context: Inside one Idaho newsroom’s approach to public safety reporting
By Ella Hanley Every week, Idaho Statesman criminal justice reporter Alex Brizee reviews a spreadsheet containing the names of roughly 90 people, each of them someone who has appeared in a Statesman crime story. It’s …
ProPublica’s Melissa Sanchez to discuss journalism ethics and covering immigration
ProPublica’s Melissa Sanchez to discuss journalism ethics and covering immigration The Center for Journalism Ethics will host a public event – “Reporting on immigration in times of crisis: Wisconsin and beyond” – at 6:30 …
Ethics lessons from a rock historian
The rock and roll history podcast that’s an ongoing course in journalism ethics…
Reporting on injustices in an era of misinformation: A Q&A with Deborah Douglas
By Margaret Shreiner In an increasingly fragmented media system, journalists are often called on to combat the spread of misinformation and harmful narratives about underserved communities. Deborah Douglas, director of the Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub …
As AI changes the media landscape, how can local news keep pace?
By Margaret Shreiner In July 2025, an article in the Wisconsin State Journal containing incorrect information and several factual errors about a development plan for downtown Madison, was published on the front page of …