In defense of journalism
On Friday, September 26, 2025, the UW Center for Journalism Ethics hosted its 16th annual conference “Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World.” Keith Woods, recently retired as the chief diversity office of NPR, delivered the keynote address, "In defense of journalism."
Reporting uncertainty: Business journalism in a Trump-era economy
News articles and analysis about the economy can help clarify, but the current economic unpredictability prompts some ethical questions for journalists: What happens when journalists don’t have answers about the economy? How can journalists say “I don’t know” in a way that doesn’t frustrate readers? How can journalists toe the line between making logical statements about the economy and making predictions that may not turn out to be true?
In defense of journalism
October 15, 2025
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