By Abby Qin Journalists are under incredible pressure fuelled by the contentious nature of the topics they cover, the financial instability of their industry and the relentless criticism they face online—both from trolls and their …
‘Facts, not fear’: Journalists navigate coverage of immigration enforcement actions under second Trump administration
By Cat Carroll When federal agents arrived at a Chicago elementary school January 24, 2025, panic erupted as news spread of what many believed to be the start of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. …
Redrawing the bottom line: How FCC deregulation reshapes broadcast newsrooms
By Abby Qin Fresh off his appointment as chair of the United States Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr is making waves, launching reviews of NPR sponsorships and opening inquiries into major networks’ alleged anti-Trump bias. …
Not our first fight: what history tells us about attacks on the press
Attacks on the press are as old as the nation.
Correcting the record: Experts weigh in on ethical news corrections
By Sophia Scolman In 2016, America’s trust in mass media plummeted to 32%, a new low repeated in findings from October 2023, according to Gallup polling. According to Trusting News Executive Director Joy Mayer, trust …
Journalists seek to elevate Afghan refugee voices amid rising Islamophobia
By Ava Menkes Carmel Delshad, a Palestinian-Egyptian-American, grew up in Florida after Sept. 11, 2001, feeling alienated by classmates who looked to her as an expert during discussions of the attack. “I was very …
Balancing truth and trauma, media ethics in school shooting coverage continue to evolve
By Cat Carroll Over two decades after the Columbine High School shooting on April 20, 1999, survivor Amy Over decided to share her story of what happened. She agreed to host the podcast series …
Reporting on Arabic in English? Translate and contextualize.
By Kaitlyn Hashem During the last 14 months, a period straddling two academic years, college students across the country have adopted intifada as a slogan in their protests against Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. …
“Journalism is a flame”: Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko navigates attacks on press freedom, reporting from exile
By Cat Carroll Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin has cracked down on news and free speech, blocking access to online social media websites and major foreign news outlets. The move …
POLITICO columnist Jonathan Martin talks 2024 election and media ethics at UW–Madison
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 …