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Errol Morris, Steve Bannon, and American Discourse

Errol Morris, Steve Bannon, and American Discourse

“What does it mean for journalism when we cannot examine a subject without appearing to promote it?”
February 19, 2019
It’s Time for Journalists to Use the "R" Word: Racism

It’s Time for Journalists to Use the “R” Word: Racism

Journalists, even those whose job it is to set standards, continue to have a hard time determining if the word “racism” applies in a story. Here’s a simple rule of…
January 31, 2019
Covering the 2020 Election: Horse Race or Citizens Agenda?

Covering the 2020 Election: Horse Race or Citizens Agenda?

For journalists, second-guessing election coverage is second nature.So it wasn’t surprising that Margaret Sullivan, The Washington Post media columnist, recently offered reporters what the headline called a “radical idea:” Forget the polls…
January 24, 2019
7 Ways to Improve Coverage of Women’s Sports

7 Ways to Improve Coverage of Women’s Sports

Women’s sports in the U.S. receive only 4 percent of sports media coverage. Why it’s time for that to change
January 7, 2019
Some Hope for 2019: The Next Generation is the Solution to Our “Media Problems”

Some Hope for 2019: The Next Generation is the Solution to Our “Media Problems”

I spent this fall talking to young students at the University of Chicago about how to fight distrust in news and mitigate polarization.As a Pritzker Fellow, I taught a series…
January 4, 2019
Are journalists going too far in trying to avoid the “liberal bias” label?

Are journalists going too far in trying to avoid the “liberal bias” label?

I’m beginning to wonder if journalists have been bending over backward so far to disprove the “liberal media” narrative that they have unwittingly become advocates for conservatives and, more importantly,…
December 3, 2018
Investigating the Housing Crisis

Investigating the Housing Crisis

How newsrooms are tackling the complex issues that contribute to and result from the growing housing affordability problem
November 19, 2018
How Implicit Bias Works in Journalism

How Implicit Bias Works in Journalism

Avoiding the pitfalls of hidden biases can lead to better story selection and more inclusive reporting
November 13, 2018

The Limits of Empathy During a Time of Polarization

Journalists shouldn’t demean or dismiss the supporters of any political candidate. But we shouldn’t explain away their words and deeds, either
November 1, 2018

Why Journalists Need To Be Witty

Journalistic wit means spotting the connections others don’t see—or don’t want us to see
October 31, 2018