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 …
Year: 2026
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 …