By Sophia Scolman POLITICO Politics Bureau Chief and Senior Political Columnist Jonathan Martin came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Tuesday for a discussion titled “Under Pressure: Covering Election 2024” moderated by Marquette University Law …
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Citizen journalism can expand news coverage and fill gaps in perspective
By Andrew Conte Andrew Conte, Ph.D., founded the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. His work focuses on community-engaged approaches to the challenges facing journalism, including the Citizen Reporting Academy, …
Fact-checking, trust and Election 2024: A Q&A with Professor Lucas Graves
By: Ava Menkes The work of fact-checkers is complicated but integral to the functioning of the democracy. A study done by Harvard Kennedy School examined Snopes, PolitiFact, Logically and the Australian Associated Press …
POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin to discuss journalism ethics and covering Election 2024
The Center for Journalism Ethics will host a public event – “Under Pressure: Covering Election 2024” – at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Memorial Union Play Circle on the UW–Madison campus. In …
How news media can prevent contributing to weight stigma
By Jane Houseal “If everyone in the U.S. saw half as many headlines about the obesity epidemic as they see now, the world would be a much better place.” Note on language: In …
When all social media platforms look like TikTok: A Q+A with Professor Mobina Hashmi
By JD Duncan TikTok has become the newsroom. Forty-three percent of TikTok users reported getting news from the app in 2023, almost double the amount that did so in 2020 according to the Pew Research Center. …
News414 responds to Milwaukee’s needs, redefines service journalism: A Q&A with Bevin Christie
While the journalism industry is facing a crisis of trust, service journalists are using innovative solutions like News414 to develop relationships with underserved community members and deliver valuable information directly to citizens.
Politicized coverage is failing the trans community
Journalists and scholars call for better journalistic coverage of the trans community that centers humanity, eliminates misinformation .
How invisible ads undermine journalism ethics
When you pair writing that brings to the fore the brutality of war with calls to learn how wine in Portugal pairs well with food, you’re not keeping advertising and news separate.
Building reader trust with enhanced reporter bios: A Q&A with editor Edmund Lee
By Sophia Vento Edmund Lee, an assistant editor on the New York Times Trust Team, recently helped launch a new initiative to boost trust with audiences by spotlighting journalism ethics issues in reporters’ author pages. …