Northwestern Medill School
@medillschool.bsky.social
Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University.
Congrats to Peter Alexander (BSJ98) of @nbcnews.com for receiving a 2025 Walter Cronkite Award for his story, "Holding the Powerful Accountable." 🎉 Judges commended his commitment to the truth and praised his fearless reporting at the White House: spr.ly/633237paNb
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congrats to Peter Alexander (BSJ98) of @nbcnews.com for receiving a 2025 Walter Cronkite Award for his story, "Holding the Powerful Accountable." 🎉 Judges commended his commitment to the truth and praised his fearless reporting at the White House: spr.ly/633237paNb
AF Battocchio joined Medill's faculty in the fall. Their research focuses on rural media environments in rural and post-industrial communities, specifically in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Learn about how their research pairs with our commitment to local news: spr.ly/63326731V4
Learn about how their research pairs with our commitment to local news: spr.ly/63326731V4
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
AF Battocchio joined Medill's faculty in the fall. Their research focuses on rural media environments in rural and post-industrial communities, specifically in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Learn about how their research pairs with our commitment to local news: spr.ly/63326731V4
Learn about how their research pairs with our commitment to local news: spr.ly/63326731V4
Applications are now open for the 2026 George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop! The 10 mid-career journalists selected to participate will learn from award-winning novelists and writing instructors.
📚 Learn more and apply here: spr.ly/633217KzeF
📚 Learn more and apply here: spr.ly/633217KzeF
November 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Applications are now open for the 2026 George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop! The 10 mid-career journalists selected to participate will learn from award-winning novelists and writing instructors.
📚 Learn more and apply here: spr.ly/633217KzeF
📚 Learn more and apply here: spr.ly/633217KzeF
Congrats to Ysa Quiballo (BSJ25) and Annie Xia (BSJ25) who recently premiered their student documentary "Hey Hugo" at the Chicago International Film Festival.🎬 The documentary was made in @brenthuffman.bsky.social's Documenting Carceral Injustice course and won Best Documentary at CineYouth.
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congrats to Ysa Quiballo (BSJ25) and Annie Xia (BSJ25) who recently premiered their student documentary "Hey Hugo" at the Chicago International Film Festival.🎬 The documentary was made in @brenthuffman.bsky.social's Documenting Carceral Injustice course and won Best Documentary at CineYouth.
We hope your day is filled with many treats. Happy Halloween from Medill! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We hope your day is filled with many treats. Happy Halloween from Medill! 🎃
Join Medill in Washington, D.C. for the premiere of “Jeffery, Come Home,” a documentary created in Professor @brenthuffman.bsky.social’s Carceral Injustice class. Learn more about the documentary and reserve your ticket here: spr.ly/633277E5gF
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join Medill in Washington, D.C. for the premiere of “Jeffery, Come Home,” a documentary created in Professor @brenthuffman.bsky.social’s Carceral Injustice class. Learn more about the documentary and reserve your ticket here: spr.ly/633277E5gF
Day 2 of "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy" was full of thought-provoking questions and insightful conversations. Thank you to the panelists, newsroom leaders, reporters and student journalists who joined us to discuss journalistic safety around the world.
October 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Day 2 of "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy" was full of thought-provoking questions and insightful conversations. Thank you to the panelists, newsroom leaders, reporters and student journalists who joined us to discuss journalistic safety around the world.
Tonight we honored the @pressfreedom.bsky.social and @rsf.org with the 2025 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism. Thank you to Wendy McMahon for delivering the keynote address during our first session of "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy."
October 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Tonight we honored the @pressfreedom.bsky.social and @rsf.org with the 2025 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism. Thank you to Wendy McMahon for delivering the keynote address during our first session of "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy."
Medill is committed to strengthening the local news ecosystem. Today, Medill's @localnewsini.bsky.social released new findings in their annual State of Local News Project report. See what they discovered here: spr.ly/63323AfjDB
October 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Medill is committed to strengthening the local news ecosystem. Today, Medill's @localnewsini.bsky.social released new findings in their annual State of Local News Project report. See what they discovered here: spr.ly/63323AfjDB
Congrats to @sharonyoo.bsky.social (BSJ15) for winning a National Edward R. Murrow Award at @king5news.com.web.brid.gy! The honor is for her documentary, “The Buffalo Hunt,” which documents the Kalispel Tribe of Indians as they prepare for Indigenous People’s Day through their annual buffalo hunt.
October 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congrats to @sharonyoo.bsky.social (BSJ15) for winning a National Edward R. Murrow Award at @king5news.com.web.brid.gy! The honor is for her documentary, “The Buffalo Hunt,” which documents the Kalispel Tribe of Indians as they prepare for Indigenous People’s Day through their annual buffalo hunt.
Don't miss your chance to hear from these remarkable journalists, scholars and advocates as they discuss the challenges journalists are facing around the world. Join us for "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy." Reserve your spot: spr.ly/63329AIxML
October 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Don't miss your chance to hear from these remarkable journalists, scholars and advocates as they discuss the challenges journalists are facing around the world. Join us for "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy." Reserve your spot: spr.ly/63329AIxML
Congratulations to @pressfreedom.bsky.social and Reporters Without Borders who are being awarded with the 2025 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism. The award recognizes moral, ethical or physical courage in journalism. Read more here: spr.ly/63324AxTEI
October 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Congratulations to @pressfreedom.bsky.social and Reporters Without Borders who are being awarded with the 2025 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism. The award recognizes moral, ethical or physical courage in journalism. Read more here: spr.ly/63324AxTEI
Congratulations to Medill alumna Sarah Adler Hartman (BSJ13) for being named the new CEO of @texastribune.org! Sarah is bringing her innovative vision and vast leadership experience to drive the Tribune into its next chapter of growth.
October 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Congratulations to Medill alumna Sarah Adler Hartman (BSJ13) for being named the new CEO of @texastribune.org! Sarah is bringing her innovative vision and vast leadership experience to drive the Tribune into its next chapter of growth.
MSJ students applying to start in Fall '26 will have the chance to get experience with business strategy, product development and more. The @localnewsini.bsky.social Fellowship Program will allow students to work on custom-designed projects. Apply here: spr.ly/63327AsL7P
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
MSJ students applying to start in Fall '26 will have the chance to get experience with business strategy, product development and more. The @localnewsini.bsky.social Fellowship Program will allow students to work on custom-designed projects. Apply here: spr.ly/63327AsL7P
Happy Homecoming, Wildcats! We loved having you back on campus. 💜
October 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy Homecoming, Wildcats! We loved having you back on campus. 💜
Join Medill on October 9 for an event with author and Medill alumna @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social (MSJ16), who will be discussing her book, "For the Sun After Long Nights." Longlisted for a National Book Award, her book is a moving exploration of the 2022 women-led protests in Iran.
October 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Join Medill on October 9 for an event with author and Medill alumna @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social (MSJ16), who will be discussing her book, "For the Sun After Long Nights." Longlisted for a National Book Award, her book is a moving exploration of the 2022 women-led protests in Iran.
Medill merch is here and available for online ordering! 🛒 Click here to shop before the store closes October 20: spr.ly/63327AcdxZ
October 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Medill merch is here and available for online ordering! 🛒 Click here to shop before the store closes October 20: spr.ly/63327AcdxZ
Join Medill and @buffett.northwestern.edu for "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy." The two-day session will feature discussions with newsroom leaders, experts and reporters about the challenges facing journalists. Register here: spr.ly/63324AgBow
September 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Join Medill and @buffett.northwestern.edu for "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy." The two-day session will feature discussions with newsroom leaders, experts and reporters about the challenges facing journalists. Register here: spr.ly/63324AgBow
Congrats to @brenthuffman.bsky.social who was awarded with a @buffett.northwestern.edu Faculty Fellowship to pursue his research. His documentary, “Yemen Mosaic,” is about Yemeni women working to save the cultural heritage of Yemen as they face threats including war and climate change.
September 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congrats to @brenthuffman.bsky.social who was awarded with a @buffett.northwestern.edu Faculty Fellowship to pursue his research. His documentary, “Yemen Mosaic,” is about Yemeni women working to save the cultural heritage of Yemen as they face threats including war and climate change.
Dean’s Scholarships of $40,000 each are now available for ten Medill graduate students with outstanding merit. Learn about the requirements and apply here: spr.ly/63329AkXyL
September 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Dean’s Scholarships of $40,000 each are now available for ten Medill graduate students with outstanding merit. Learn about the requirements and apply here: spr.ly/63329AkXyL
The @localnewsini.bsky.social is a finalist for a Chicago Innovation Award! 🎉 It recognizes innovative new products, services, and organizations in the Chicago region, celebrating breakthroughs that improve lives. Vote here for the "People's Choice" Award: spr.ly/63321Ap2O7
September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The @localnewsini.bsky.social is a finalist for a Chicago Innovation Award! 🎉 It recognizes innovative new products, services, and organizations in the Chicago region, celebrating breakthroughs that improve lives. Vote here for the "People's Choice" Award: spr.ly/63321Ap2O7
Looking sweet in purple, Medill Class of 2029 and transfer students! We are excited to have you on campus.🍦💜
September 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Looking sweet in purple, Medill Class of 2029 and transfer students! We are excited to have you on campus.🍦💜
In a new survey commissioned by the @localnewsini.bsky.social, findings show the changing ways in which people’s news behaviors are evolving. Plus, they provide both dire warning signals for the news industry, and reasons for optimism. Read more: spr.ly/63325AKu7c
September 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In a new survey commissioned by the @localnewsini.bsky.social, findings show the changing ways in which people’s news behaviors are evolving. Plus, they provide both dire warning signals for the news industry, and reasons for optimism. Read more: spr.ly/63325AKu7c
Welcome to Medill, Ava Francesca Battocchio! Their work focuses on the circulation of civic and critical information within hybrid media ecosystems, with attention to the roles of local journalism, non-news organizations, volunteer moderators, interpersonal storytelling, and place-based identity.
September 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Welcome to Medill, Ava Francesca Battocchio! Their work focuses on the circulation of civic and critical information within hybrid media ecosystems, with attention to the roles of local journalism, non-news organizations, volunteer moderators, interpersonal storytelling, and place-based identity.
Professor Kalyani Chadha's book, "Disrupting mainstream journalism in India," highlights the role of alternative journalism. In this Q&A, she discusses how her scholarship has shaped her teaching and why it matters for future journalists: spr.ly/63327fAHIF
August 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Professor Kalyani Chadha's book, "Disrupting mainstream journalism in India," highlights the role of alternative journalism. In this Q&A, she discusses how her scholarship has shaped her teaching and why it matters for future journalists: spr.ly/63327fAHIF