JSK Fellowships at Stanford
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We help journalism leaders succeed in improving the access to information people need to create and sustain democratic communities.
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This year, the deadline is the same for all JSK applications: Dec 3 at 1pm PT. Now is the time to get started. buff.ly/w8ywWH0
Congrats to JSK alum Tom Van de Weghe on his new book, Back to China. 👏 Drawn from more than 20 years of firsthand experience, his reflections go beyond the usual takes with a nuanced perspective on how the country’s changes affect us all. 🌐 #journalism buff.ly/fXPW9rK
November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Congrats to JSK alum Tom Van de Weghe on his new book, Back to China. 👏 Drawn from more than 20 years of firsthand experience, his reflections go beyond the usual takes with a nuanced perspective on how the country’s changes affect us all. 🌐 #journalism buff.ly/fXPW9rK
Powerful work from JSK alum Davíd Rodriguez Muñoz for the Detroit Free Press, documenting the care, love, and challenges of Michigan providers supporting children with special needs. Story by Beki San Martin. #Photojournalism
Michigan child care providers say they're without resources to properly serve kids with autism
Providers of children age 4 and under say that they need more help to care for those with developmental disabilities.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Powerful work from JSK alum Davíd Rodriguez Muñoz for the Detroit Free Press, documenting the care, love, and challenges of Michigan providers supporting children with special needs. Story by Beki San Martin. #Photojournalism
JSK alum Matt Kiefer and colleague Hannah Harris Green created an open-source database for their investigation into drug overdose trends across the country. It's powerful example of data-driven #journalism serving the public good. Links to their reporting are in the comments. buff.ly/hsVqpsU
GitHub - mattkiefer/us-overdoses: analyzing state- and county-level overdose trends over time
analyzing state- and county-level overdose trends over time - mattkiefer/us-overdoses
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November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
JSK alum Matt Kiefer and colleague Hannah Harris Green created an open-source database for their investigation into drug overdose trends across the country. It's powerful example of data-driven #journalism serving the public good. Links to their reporting are in the comments. buff.ly/hsVqpsU
Tuesday, Nov. 4, will mark Stanford’s fifth Democracy Day, a university-wide academic holiday held annually on U.S. Election Day, when classes pause and the campus turns its focus toward civic engagement and learning. buff.ly/aFUF4SO
Democracy Day to focus on civic engagement beyond the ballot box
Stanford’s fifth annual Democracy Day aims to promote a deeper conversation about what it means to be an engaged democratic citizen, with a focus on open dialogue and building tangible civic skills.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Tuesday, Nov. 4, will mark Stanford’s fifth Democracy Day, a university-wide academic holiday held annually on U.S. Election Day, when classes pause and the campus turns its focus toward civic engagement and learning. buff.ly/aFUF4SO
We give journalists space to explore and the tools to lead. The result? Stronger news and stronger communities. buff.ly/w8ywWH0
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We give journalists space to explore and the tools to lead. The result? Stronger news and stronger communities. buff.ly/w8ywWH0
Paulette Brown-Hinds, JSK alum and founder of the Inland Empire Journalism Innovation Hub, leads a discussion on treating local news as a public good, and why representation and inclusion in media matter. This free talk starts at 10am and is open to the public.
AAUW Redlands to host media leader Paulette Brown-Hinds for talk on strengthening local news
The publisher of Black Voice News and founder of the Inland Empire Journalism Innovation Hub will speak Nov. 1 at the University of Redlands.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Paulette Brown-Hinds, JSK alum and founder of the Inland Empire Journalism Innovation Hub, leads a discussion on treating local news as a public good, and why representation and inclusion in media matter. This free talk starts at 10am and is open to the public.
This year, the deadline is the same for all JSK applications: Dec 3 at 1pm PT. Now is the time to get started. buff.ly/w8ywWH0
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This year, the deadline is the same for all JSK applications: Dec 3 at 1pm PT. Now is the time to get started. buff.ly/w8ywWH0
2010 alum Paul Radu and OCCRP launch Floodlight Gaming, connecting investigative journalists and game developers to turn real-world exposés into interactive experiences.
"The games that were submitted through the jam were incredible and really elevated the reporting.”
"The games that were submitted through the jam were incredible and really elevated the reporting.”
Floodlight Gaming Connects Investigative Reporting to Game Developers for Adaptation Into Interactive Media Experiences
“Hunting the Hunter” wins top award at inaugural Floodlight Investigative Journalism Gaming Summit
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October 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
2010 alum Paul Radu and OCCRP launch Floodlight Gaming, connecting investigative journalists and game developers to turn real-world exposés into interactive experiences.
"The games that were submitted through the jam were incredible and really elevated the reporting.”
"The games that were submitted through the jam were incredible and really elevated the reporting.”
JSK alum Rashad Mahmood and Press Forward New Mexico are helping communities reconnect with local journalism through a mix of advocacy, funding, and training. buff.ly/VZMghJ4
October 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
JSK alum Rashad Mahmood and Press Forward New Mexico are helping communities reconnect with local journalism through a mix of advocacy, funding, and training. buff.ly/VZMghJ4
The SPJ Foundation has awarded $75,000 to nine journalism organizations and SPJ chapters across the US. The grants support First Amendment awareness, media literacy, public information access, and advocacy for journalists and their communities. buff.ly/pTEicF0
October 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The SPJ Foundation has awarded $75,000 to nine journalism organizations and SPJ chapters across the US. The grants support First Amendment awareness, media literacy, public information access, and advocacy for journalists and their communities. buff.ly/pTEicF0
Big Local News joins The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship in supporting a new investigative reporting center at Deep South Today, a nonprofit network of local newsrooms.
Big Local News partners with new investigative reporting center to cover stories impacting the Deep South
Big Local News will join The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship in supporting a new investigative reporting center at Deep South Today, building capacity for in-depth, accountability…
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October 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Big Local News joins The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship in supporting a new investigative reporting center at Deep South Today, a nonprofit network of local newsrooms.
“I really love being at the university, where our very mission is to share what we learn with the world.” —Stanford physicist Surya Ganguli.
Three reasons why universities are crucial for understanding AI
There is a “fierce urgency” to understand how artificial intelligence works, says Stanford physicist Surya Ganguli, who is leading a project to bring the in
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October 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“I really love being at the university, where our very mission is to share what we learn with the world.” —Stanford physicist Surya Ganguli.
Journalists turn in access badges and exit the Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules. buff.ly/GqchHOE
October 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Journalists turn in access badges and exit the Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules. buff.ly/GqchHOE
"This is about a breach of editorial independence.” — IDS co-editor-in-chiefs Mia Hilkowitz and Andrew Miller buff.ly/bdFRmSH
Major controversy and hard knocks journalism lessons from Indiana University
Indiana University faces backlash after firing student media director Jim Rodenbush and cutting funding for the Indiana Daily Student’s print edition, sparking outcry over censorship and press…
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October 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"This is about a breach of editorial independence.” — IDS co-editor-in-chiefs Mia Hilkowitz and Andrew Miller buff.ly/bdFRmSH
Please help us welcome three new members to our Board of Visitors: Emilia Díaz-Struck, executive director at GIJN; Jodie Ginsberg, CEO at CPJ; Liz Kelly Nelson, founder of Project C. We're excited about the insights and expertise these leaders bring to the fellowship. buff.ly/QEr0BLK
JSK Journalism Fellowships welcomes three new board members
They are leading and building organizations at the forefront of supporting journalists and press freedom.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Please help us welcome three new members to our Board of Visitors: Emilia Díaz-Struck, executive director at GIJN; Jodie Ginsberg, CEO at CPJ; Liz Kelly Nelson, founder of Project C. We're excited about the insights and expertise these leaders bring to the fellowship. buff.ly/QEr0BLK
Apply now for the JSK Journalism Fellowships and join a network of journalists shaping what’s next. Deadline: Dec 3. buff.ly/a2mE59q
October 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Apply now for the JSK Journalism Fellowships and join a network of journalists shaping what’s next. Deadline: Dec 3. buff.ly/a2mE59q
A new article by JSK alum Aaron Glantz looks at veterans who face federal charges after protesting ICE sweeps and Trump’s national guard deployments. buff.ly/SxGdIha
Growing number of US veterans face arrest over Ice raid protests
Veterans are facing federal charges after protesting Ice sweeps and Trump’s national guard deployments. The justice department claims the veterans were violent
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October 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A new article by JSK alum Aaron Glantz looks at veterans who face federal charges after protesting ICE sweeps and Trump’s national guard deployments. buff.ly/SxGdIha
Mark your calendars: Applications for the 2026-27 cohort open next week, Oct 15. jsk.stanford.edu/become-a-fel...
October 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Mark your calendars: Applications for the 2026-27 cohort open next week, Oct 15. jsk.stanford.edu/become-a-fel...
September 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
New year, new cohort, same unstoppable energy! It’s hard to express how excited we are to finally have the 2026 JSK Fellows here at Stanford. We look forward to supporting this extraordinary group of leaders on their journey of growth, collaboration and impact. 🙌 #journalism buff.ly/3FuL3KT
September 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
New year, new cohort, same unstoppable energy! It’s hard to express how excited we are to finally have the 2026 JSK Fellows here at Stanford. We look forward to supporting this extraordinary group of leaders on their journey of growth, collaboration and impact. 🙌 #journalism buff.ly/3FuL3KT
👏 Put your hands together for the 2025 ONA Impact Award winner, Andrew Losowsky. Join us in celebrating his commitment to community-centered journalism and his outstanding contributions to the field. #LocalNews buff.ly/o3Y7yE1
Andrew Losowsky - Online Journalism Awards
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September 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
👏 Put your hands together for the 2025 ONA Impact Award winner, Andrew Losowsky. Join us in celebrating his commitment to community-centered journalism and his outstanding contributions to the field. #LocalNews buff.ly/o3Y7yE1
Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West is now accepting applications for its Western Media Fellowship, a journalism award that provides $7,500 for a three-month project. buff.ly/Rj9wgPe
Media Fellowships | The Bill Lane Center for the American West
2016 media fellow Zack Colman of the Christian Science Monitor, right, talks to the science journalist and virtual reality specialist Anh Hoa Truong at the Bill...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West is now accepting applications for its Western Media Fellowship, a journalism award that provides $7,500 for a three-month project. buff.ly/Rj9wgPe
JSK alum Jenka Soderberg hosts the podcast Out of the Streets of Portland, which won 3rd place for Best Podcast in this year's Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards. 👏 Congrats, Jenka! #KBOOradio
Out Of The Streets Of Portland
Out of the Streets of Portland is a podcast focused on sharing the stories of people who are currently or formerly homeless in our community, and helping navigate the systems and services that the…
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August 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
JSK alum Jenka Soderberg hosts the podcast Out of the Streets of Portland, which won 3rd place for Best Podcast in this year's Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards. 👏 Congrats, Jenka! #KBOOradio
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I found this a very clear explanation of what we're going through: our democracy in danger as fear spreads through different parts of society, from military to academia to corporate.
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Opinion | Fear Comes to America
www.nytimes.com
July 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I found this a very clear explanation of what we're going through: our democracy in danger as fear spreads through different parts of society, from military to academia to corporate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/o...
Who among us has started using TikTok in their journalism workflow? 🧐 buff.ly/GTbeZtx
I blew up on TikTok with journalism — here's how you can, too
I’ll never forget the day when an editor at the BBC told a 25-year-old me that journalists shouldn’t be on TikTok because “there’s so much misinformation on there.” By that point, I had maybe 10,000…
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July 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Who among us has started using TikTok in their journalism workflow? 🧐 buff.ly/GTbeZtx