In a turbulent year for news organizations and press freedom, we played our humble part in steadying the ship. Looking ahead, we are committed to lifting up the promise and possibilities still to be found in fearless acts of journalism. See our annual report: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/GbAz...

In a turbulent year for news organizations and press freedom, we played our humble part in steadying the ship. Looking ahead, we are committed to lifting up the promise and possibilities still to be found in fearless acts of journalism. See our annual report: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/GbAz...

Betsy Morais, the editor of @CJR, introduces our new special issue on access, as Access Hollywood is disappearing, but TMZ has gone to Washington: “Politics, press, performance—the bus rolls on.” www.cjr.org/feature/acce...

Who sets the narrative of public life: Introducing the Access Issue.

Introducing the Access Issue.

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"The winner of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting discusses how she did her investigation on maskless wildland firefighters. Plus, 5 tips from her reporting."

Hannah Dreier on wildfire fighters and deadly smoke risks they face

The winner of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting discusses how she did her investigation on maskless wildland firefighters.

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For media ethicists, the intense scrutiny of individual celebrities’ faces and bodies can run afoul of the journalistic imperative to minimize harm. But what happens when the medical and financial realities of these surgeries get glossed over? ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/05/07/4...

The plastic surgery paradox: Balancing coverage by emphasizing health over beauty

By Lalitha Viswanathan When Kris Jenner made a public appearance after undergoing a $100,000 facelift, one headline called it her “fresh new look,” making a major elective surgery sound like the equiv...

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Looking back at a New York Times magazine story to examine what responsible coverage of sex trafficking looks like—and what it doesn’t, with Nina Alvarez of @columbiajournalism.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/feature/figu...

Figueroa Street and the ethical duty of care.

Looking back at a New York Times magazine story to examine what responsible coverage of sex trafficking looks like—and what it doesn’t.

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Fellow Audrey Lopez-Stane interviewed Nora Hertel of Project Optimist about why she decided to launch a solutions journalism news site for Greater Minnesota, and what this approach to news can do for burned-out audiences and burned-out journalists. ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/05/07/a...

Adopting solutions journalism in Minnesota: A Q&A with Project Optimist founder Nora Hertel

By Audrey Lopez-Stane In 2021, Nora Hertel closely covered a racist crime in greater Minnesota as a reporter in a traditional newsroom.  She covered city meetings, spoke with the family affected and h...

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For media ethicists, the intense scrutiny of individual celebrities’ faces and bodies can run afoul of the journalistic imperative to minimize harm. But what happens when the medical and financial realities of these surgeries get glossed over? ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/05/07/4...

The plastic surgery paradox: Balancing coverage by emphasizing health over beauty

By Lalitha Viswanathan When Kris Jenner made a public appearance after undergoing a $100,000 facelift, one headline called it her “fresh new look,” making a major elective surgery sound like the equiv...

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Fellow Lalitha Viswanathan spoke with the @rcfp.org's Lin Weeks about how media lawyers are defending the First Amendment in an increasingly litigious time. ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/04/23/d...

Defending the First Amendment: A Q&A with media lawyer Lin Weeks

By Lalitha Viswanathan While journalists serve as storytellers in democracies, media lawyers serve as those journalists’ essential defenders. They enforce legal infrastructure, from fighting for publi...

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In DC last night we honored the 2026 Shadid Award winners and heard from guest @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in convo w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. It's our *privilege* to uplift ethical journalism and the legacy of Anthony Shadid. Thank you also to our sponsors, Don Graham & @washingtonpost.com.

Fellow Lalitha Viswanathan spoke with the @rcfp.org's Lin Weeks about how media lawyers are defending the First Amendment in an increasingly litigious time. ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/04/23/d...

Defending the First Amendment: A Q&A with media lawyer Lin Weeks

By Lalitha Viswanathan While journalists serve as storytellers in democracies, media lawyers serve as those journalists’ essential defenders. They enforce legal infrastructure, from fighting for publi...

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu

In DC last night we honored the 2026 Shadid Award winners and heard from guest @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in convo w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. It's our *privilege* to uplift ethical journalism and the legacy of Anthony Shadid. Thank you also to our sponsors, Don Graham & @washingtonpost.com.

We're in DC today to honor the winners of the 2026 Shadid Award, Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes of @sfchronicle.com. But these winners were part of a *very* impressive pool of finalists. Learn about all the 2026 Shadid finalists here: youtu.be/JPCT0Ijg6Ik

2026 Finalists for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics

YouTube video by UW School of Journalism & Mass Communication

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Fellow Audrey Lopez-Stane spoke with @anitawrites.bsky.social and other experts on the "solidarity-approach" to covering homelessness and its rise in the U.S.

“Lead with listening”: The solidarity-approach to reporting on homelessness

By Audrey Lopez-Stane One of the first times journalist Joshua Irvine visited Dubuque, Iowa, he walked into a tiny fur shop downtown.  Striking up a conversation with the woman behind the register, he...

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Next Monday, we'll be in DC honoring the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us!

UW Center for Journalism Ethics@uwethics.bsky.social · 5mo ago

On April 20, we'll be in Washington, DC, to celebrate the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us in honoring Shadid's legacy and hear from @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in conversation w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. More info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

Day of the Badger starts NOW! 👐 Join the party to pay it forward to current and future SJMC students now through 5 pm tomorrow. Help us get to 75 gifts to unlock an additional $20,000 from a generous group of former and current BOV members. Support the SJMC today: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou...

Fellow Audrey Lopez-Stane spoke with @anitawrites.bsky.social and other experts on the "solidarity-approach" to covering homelessness and its rise in the U.S.

“Lead with listening”: The solidarity-approach to reporting on homelessness

By Audrey Lopez-Stane One of the first times journalist Joshua Irvine visited Dubuque, Iowa, he walked into a tiny fur shop downtown.  Striking up a conversation with the woman behind the register, he...

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Hope to see you there!

UW Center for Journalism Ethics@uwethics.bsky.social · 5mo ago

On April 20, we'll be in Washington, DC, to celebrate the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us in honoring Shadid's legacy and hear from @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in conversation w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. More info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

Fellow Ella Hanley interviewed 2026 Shadid Award winners Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes about how they reported their @sfchronicle.com investigation of for-profit mental health hospitals in California. ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/04/06/t...

‘Transparency is key’: Inside the investigation that revealed abuse and neglect in California mental health facilities

By Ella Hanley San Francisco Chronicle reporters Cynthia Dizikes and Joaquin Palomino were already deep into an investigation of California’s for-profit psychiatric hospitals when they learned of the ...

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Fellow Ella Hanley interviewed 2026 Shadid Award winners Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes about how they reported their @sfchronicle.com investigation of for-profit mental health hospitals in California. ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/04/06/t...

‘Transparency is key’: Inside the investigation that revealed abuse and neglect in California mental health facilities

By Ella Hanley San Francisco Chronicle reporters Cynthia Dizikes and Joaquin Palomino were already deep into an investigation of California’s for-profit psychiatric hospitals when they learned of the ...

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2019 co-winner of the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics, Julie K. Brown, to be played by Laura Dern!

Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · 4mo ago

Laura Dern to play journalist who investigated Jeffrey Epstein crimes in a new series

In "The Case for Care-Based Journalism," researcher Munachim Amah, writes: "Journalism as an institution has not paused to ponder whether a framework built to manage relationships with the powerful is appropriate for relationships with the powerless." ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/03/24/t...

The case for care-based journalism

Journalism as an institution has not paused to ponder whether a framework built to manage relationships with the powerful is appropriate for relationships with the powerless.

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A bit of job-related news. I’ll continue to keep one foot in the Justice beat.

In "The Case for Care-Based Journalism," researcher Munachim Amah, writes: "Journalism as an institution has not paused to ponder whether a framework built to manage relationships with the powerful is appropriate for relationships with the powerless." ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/03/24/t...

The case for care-based journalism

Journalism as an institution has not paused to ponder whether a framework built to manage relationships with the powerful is appropriate for relationships with the powerless.

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu

On April 20, we'll be in Washington, DC, to celebrate the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us in honoring Shadid's legacy and hear from @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in conversation w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. More info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

On April 20, we'll be in Washington, DC, to celebrate the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us in honoring Shadid's legacy and hear from @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in conversation w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. More info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

It's our great privilege to announce the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team of Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes who investigated for-profit mental health hospitals in California: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...

Today's the last day of @propublica.org journalist @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social 's residency with the Center for Journalism Ethics. Pictured here is Melissa in public conversation w/ Natalie Yahr on Tuesday. We cannot thank her enough for the energy and thoughtfulness she has poured into her visit!

Holy cow! Incredible recognition for this team and work. Congratulations to Cynthia and Joaquin, some of the best journalists and humans in the business. Thank you @uwethics.bsky.social!

UW Center for Journalism Ethics@uwethics.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It's our great privilege to announce the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team of Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes who investigated for-profit mental health hospitals in California: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...

Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team for this incredible recognition. What an inspirational project. Excited to celebrate this achievement with the rest of the CJE team in D.C. in April!

UW Center for Journalism Ethics@uwethics.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It's our great privilege to announce the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team of Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes who investigated for-profit mental health hospitals in California: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...