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Promoting high standards and fostering vigorous debate. Official account for the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison: https://ethics.journalism.wisc.edu

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The window for nominations for the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics opens today! Winners will receive $10,000 and will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2026. Full nomination info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...
Headshot of Anthony Shadid along with text: The Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics, $10,000 prize, nominations due Jan. 15, 2026.
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Samuel G. Freedman writes about the realities of journalism today -- when "even the most tenacious digging by journalists makes very little difference in public policy and the workings of government" -- and answers the question what it's all for.

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Q: What’s the point of journalism now? A: History
By Samuel G. Freedman Eight months into Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, POLITICO broke an explosive story about the president’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel. The scoop ...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Samuel G. Freedman writes about the realities of journalism today -- when "even the most tenacious digging by journalists makes very little difference in public policy and the workings of government" -- and answers the question what it's all for.

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2025/11/06/q...
Q: What’s the point of journalism now? A: History
By Samuel G. Freedman Eight months into Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, POLITICO broke an explosive story about the president’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel. The scoop ...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Exciting news: starting with our 2026 winner, the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics will come with a $10,000 prize!

Nominations will open Nov. 11, 2025 and close Jan. 15, 2026. More info: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/shadid-award...
Photo of Shadid Award winner Jessica Contrera posing with Laila Shadid. Also this text: "Now a $10,000 prize. Nominations open Nov. 11"
October 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Know what's spooky 👻 ? Searching for a science writer and NOT finding them in The Open Notebook's global Science Writer's Database. Slither on over 🐍 and add yourself today. 🧪
Science Writers Database - The Open Notebook
A free, global database of journalists, writers, editors, and other science communicators.
www.theopennotebook.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Exciting news: starting with our 2026 winner, the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics will come with a $10,000 prize!

Nominations will open Nov. 11, 2025 and close Jan. 15, 2026. More info: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/shadid-award...
Photo of Shadid Award winner Jessica Contrera posing with Laila Shadid. Also this text: "Now a $10,000 prize. Nominations open Nov. 11"
October 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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At our 16th annual conference, Keith Woods gave the keynote address. From his family home being hit by Hurricane Helene, to the storms currently facing journalism, Keith made a passionate case "[for rising] to our own defense." Read it here: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025/10/15/i...
In defense of journalism
By Keith Woods On Friday, September 26, 2025, the UW Center for Journalism Ethics hosted its 16th annual conference “Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World.” Keith Woods, recently retired as the chie...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Myths about climate change proliferate online. Journalists can strengthen their reporting by learning about the history of climate disinformation, by practicing strong accountability journalism, and by using solutions journalism to critically evaluate claims of “going green.” buff.ly/Dd7egGb
Upcoming event: October 22, 2025 at 12pm ET Climate Blueprint: Myths & Disinformation Webinar Myths about climate change continue to proliferate online, but such disinformation campaigns are nothing new. Journalists can strengthen their reporting by learning about the history of climate disinformation, by practicing strong accountability journalism, a necessary first step in truly tackling the climate crisis, and by using solutions journalism to critically evaluate claims of “going green.” This is the latest in our webinar series on pressing climate journalism topics, inspired by “The Climate Blueprint for Media Transformation,” published in summer 2024 by Solutions Journalism Network and Covering Climate Now. In this, our third roundtable discussion, titled “Myths & Disinformation,” we’ll analyze climate disinformation narratives, discuss strategies for evaluating climate solutions from vested interests, and get tips for incorporating accountability into your reporting. Panelists Aaron Cantú, Reporter, Capital & Main Dharna Noor, Fossil Fuels & Climate Reporter, The Guardian Amy Westervelt, Executive Editor, Drilled Media Breanna Draxler, climate and environmental justice editor and editor of the Climate Blueprint, will moderate.
October 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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The flamingos are almost here! 🦩 Fill the Hill begins tomorrow, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. Join our flock and support the SJMC! Plus, when we reach 120 gifts, one of your favorite faculty members will brave a special "Spice the Hill challenge." Bookmark our giving page uwflamingos.com/campaign/jou...
October 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The Pentagon doubles down on muzzling reporters—and members of the press corps covering the Department of Defense say that guidelines, newly revised, remain unsignable. Read Ivan L Nagy.
www.cjr.org/news/pentago...
The Pentagon Doubles Down on Muzzling Reporters
Members of the press corps covering the Department of Defense say guidelines, newly revised, remain unsignable.
www.cjr.org
October 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Many thanks to all who came to our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World" last week, including our keynote speakers and panelists. You can still catch the program via livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVx...
Kara Swisher is shown seated on a stage interviewing Jessica Yellin Student fellows Ella Hanley, Jonas Tijerino and Maggie Schreiner post at the registration table Keynote speaker Keith Woods stands at a podium delivering his opening speech Panelists Sewell Chan and Timothy Karr are shown on stage during their panel
October 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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That's a wrap on our 2025 ethics conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World." Big thanks to our many sponsors, the Evjue Foundation, @craignewmark.bsky.social philanthropies, Podcamp Media, wibroadcasters.bsky.social and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.
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September 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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@karaswisher.bsky.social is now interviewing Jessica Yellin (of @newsnotnoise.bsky.social) on "Building an Audience for the Truth." Live-streaming now:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVx...
Headshots for Kara Swisher and Jessica Yellin
September 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Big topic, big thinkers. Glad to be interviewing Jessica Yellin at UWisc for @onwithkaraswisher.bsky.social pod
September 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Up now, our panel "Spin, Lies & Disappearing Data," with
@phoebepetrovic.bsky.social and @fahrenthold.bsky.social, moderated by @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social. Join us online here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVx...
Headshots for David Fahrenthold, Tamia Fowlkes, Phoebe Petrovic
September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Next up: Our panel "The New Age of Censorship," with @sewell.bsky.social and @timkarr.bsky.social, moderated by Christa Westerberg. Join us online here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVx...
Headshots for Sewell Chan, Christa Westerberg and Timothy Karr
September 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Today's the day: "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World," launches at 9 am CT this morning with a keynote from Keith Woods (NPR, retired), "In Defense of Journalism."

Join us via livestream: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...
September 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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I am looking forward to moderating the "Spin, Lies and Disappearing Data" panel at tomorrow's @uwethics.bsky.social conference. @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social, @fahrenthold.bsky.social, and I will discuss DOGE efforts to remove public data and how journalists can combat the spread of misinformation.
An image that reads "Spin, Lies & Disappearing Data" and lists the speakers for a panel at the UW Journalism Ethics conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World. Three photos of participating journalists are beneath the panel title. Speakers include David Fahrenthold, Tamia Fowlkes and Phoebe Petrovic. The date of the event is September 26, 2025.
September 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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We've got experts, we've got insights and we've got a lot to talk about. Join us in person or online for our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World" next week Friday, Sept. 26.

Register here: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...
Headshot of keynote speaker Keith Woods, with talk title "In Defense of Journalism."
September 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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We've got experts, we've got insights and we've got a lot to talk about. Join us in person or online for our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World" next week Friday, Sept. 26.

Register here: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...
Headshot of keynote speaker Keith Woods, with talk title "In Defense of Journalism."
September 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Join us 9/26 for our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing Word." Expert panelists, such as @sewell.bsky.social, @timkarr.bsky.social and @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social, taking on topics like "The New Age of Censorship." In person and online.

More info: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...
Head shots of Sewell Chan, Christa Westerberg and Timothy Karr, along with the text "The New Age of Censorship"
August 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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How can we "build an audience for the truth?"

@karaswisher.bsky.social ("On with Kara Swisher") will interview @newsnotnoise.bsky.social founder Jessica Yellin at our free September 26 conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World."

Register: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...
Headshots for Kara Swisher and Jessica Yellin, with text "Building an audience for the truth"
September 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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We're excited to welcome new @uwsjmc.bsky.social faculty @tomasdodds.bsky.social to the Center as an affiliate. Dodds examines how new technologies shape newsroom practices, journalistic authority and the ways reporters understand their profession. Welcome,Tomás!

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New Faculty Q&A with Assistant Professor Tomás Dodds
Journalist and researcher Dr. Tomás Dodds joins the School of Journalism and Mass Communication as an assistant professor.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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How can we "build an audience for the truth?"

@karaswisher.bsky.social ("On with Kara Swisher") will interview @newsnotnoise.bsky.social founder Jessica Yellin at our free September 26 conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World."

Register: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...
Headshots for Kara Swisher and Jessica Yellin, with text "Building an audience for the truth"
September 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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pcgvr.org
By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence.
Five years of work. One concise guide. Free to view and download now. – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
www.pcgvr.org
August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM