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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
How Newsrooms are Rethinking Midterms Coverage

How Newsrooms are Rethinking Midterms Coverage

To meet the challenges of the midterms, news outlets are taking a more collaborative approach, changing how they report on polls, and covering the voting process itself as well as…
October 30, 2018
Why Bhutan’s Struggle for Press Freedom Matters

Why Bhutan’s Struggle for Press Freedom Matters

Imagine a country where reporters shy away from contentious issues, where journalism is considered a dead-end job, where the private sector rarely advertises through mass media, and where the mainstream…
October 25, 2018
Sports Journalists Battle for Relevancy

Sports Journalists Battle for Relevancy

In an age of social platforms and celebrity athletes, Bleacher Report, The Players' Tribune, and The Athletic are challenging legacy sports media
October 9, 2018
Abdul Waheed Wafa, NF ’11

Abdul Waheed Wafa, NF ’11

My childhood in Afghanistan coincided with a communist regime under which we had access only to government-sponsored media, including TV, radio, and a couple of newspapers—all tools for government propaganda.…
September 20, 2018