Radiolab’s Latif Nasser talks about how to cultivate relationships with new audiences at a time when science journalists face daunting challenges posed by misinformation and public distrust.
NBC News’ Pete Williams to discuss journalism ethics and covering the U.S. Supreme Court
The Center for Journalism Ethics will host a public event – “Breaking Precedent: Journalism Ethics & Covering the US Supreme Court” – at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Memorial Union Play Circle on …
How journalists can better sound the alarm on climate change
A Q&A on climate change coverage w/ Oxford Climate Journalism Network co-founder Wolfgang Blau Wolfgang Blau, the co-founder of Oxford Climate Journalism Network (OCJN), started his career as a radio news presenter and news editor in …
The awkward truth: fair pay and salary transparency in newsrooms
Many journalists routinely face stress. But an increase in newsroom unionizations across the country is showing that some journalists are using this fraught moment to demand more from their employers, especially around issues of fair …
Amidst a national racial reckoning, newsrooms re-examine journalist participation in protests
Over the last year, a number of prominent newsrooms have begun adjusting their policies outlining whether – and how – journalists are allowed to participate in protests, NPR being the most notable. Kelly McBride, public …
Keynote address from Sewell Chan: “Can journalism bring about justice?”
On Friday, April 29, 2022, Sewell Chan, editor in chief at The Texas Tribune, provided the keynote address for our 13th annual journalism ethics conference, “Centering Equity: Journalism, Ethics & A Just Future.” What follows …
Because the stakes are so high: a Q&A with Gavin Rees on the Dart Center’s guidelines for covering sexual violence in conflict zones
In May 2021, the Dart Center released new guidelines on covering sexual violence in conflict zones, with the goal of filling a critical gap in journalistic training: how to enter a conflict zone and create accurate …
Redefining engagement: How newsrooms can pair quantitative and qualitative data to better serve their communities
When Ryan Thomas, an associate professor of journalism studies at the University of Missouri, asked a room full of digital news editors what it means for a story to “do well,” few gave him the answer he …
Washington Post report on child sex trafficking wins 2022 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics
May 17 award ceremony to feature moderated conversation with NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt Jessica Contrera, a reporter at The Washington Post, has won the 2022 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics from the …
Announcing, “Centering Equity: Journalism, Ethics and a Just Future”
The conference is free, open to the public and made possible by generous sponsorships from craig newmark philanthropies and the Evjue Foundation.