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.
Young audiences are turning to TikTok influencers for their news. What are the downsides?
When Josh Helfgott was a child, he didn’t see queer individuals in the mainstream media. “I felt so incredibly alone,” Helfgott said. “There was no LGBTQ+ representation in general. There were no gay people …
Thoughtful, not transactional: Chalkbeat’s Becky Vevea on how to cover migrant stories in schools
Photo of a middle school-aged classroom with a white male teacher standing in front of a white board, and students seen from the side and back assembled around tables in the foreground.
Public funding in local journalism is no silver bullet. But some industry leaders argue it’s necessary
For some, government investment seems like the last hope in keeping the journalism industry afloat. But this funding is not a holy grail.
Don’t fear the future of AI-assisted journalism: It’s already here
It is critical that newsrooms teach their reporters how to use AI and other automated tools responsibly, and for specific purposes. Furthermore, media outlets should be clear-eyed as to where and under what circumstances they will use such automated tools.
Announcing our spring conference, “Journalism Ethics & the AI Challenge”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Center for Journalism Ethics hosting its spring conference, “Journalism Ethics & the AI Challenge,” with support from craig newmark philanthropies and the Evjue Foundation Madison, Wisconsin – The Center for Journalism Ethics …
Politicized coverage is failing the trans community
Journalists and scholars call for better journalistic coverage of the trans community that centers humanity, eliminates misinformation .
Conduct in conflict: Engagement with citizen journalists in war zones
What happens when citizen journalism stands alone, existing outside of the context of professional news? And how can professional journalists and news organizations engage with citizen journalists in an ethical manner?