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Community News in Chicago Gets a Boost from Medill Faculty, Alum

Medill has been selected to receive a Community News Matters award of $30,000 for graduate students to help two local community news ventures develop sustainable business models, with in-depth analysis, prototype development and recommendations for business strategy, audience, content design, delivery, marketing and revenue.


2009 Minow Lecturer Clarence Page Discusses Post-racial America

Medill welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Clarence Page to speak about "The Age of Obama and its Post-Racial Promise" as part of the 2009 Minow Lecture in Communications.


Washington Bureau Hosts Panel about Reporting on Afghanistan

Experts suggest that journalists expand their coverage of the Taliban and al Qaida conflict to include more reporting on Afghan society, the groups’ influence in Pakistan and a deeper understanding of U.S. national security interests in the region.


Medill Hall of Achievement Welcomes Three New Members

A week ago, Robert Feder, the founder of the one and only Walter Cronkite Fan Club; Skip Gage, an early adopter of Internet promotions in 1993; and Jerry Dow, the marketer who helped introduce and position United Airlines’ low-fare carrier brand, Ted, had little in common. But as of Monday they now share the bragging rights for being the newest members inducted into the Medill Hall of Achievement.


Tribune's Gerry Kern Kicks Off Crain Lecture Series

Chicago Tribune senior vice president and executive editor Gerould Kern kicked off the 2009-10 season of Northwestern University's popular Crain Lecture Series about news, newsmakers and the news industry.


Associate Professor Emeritus-in-Service Roger Boye Receives Alumni Merit Award

The Northwestern Alumni Association honored Boye (MSJ71) for his contributions to the journalism field.


John Lavine Delivers the Keynote Speech at the Annual ACEJMC Conference

Dean John Lavine delivered the keynote address at this year’s ACEJMC conference held in Chicago on Friday, Aug. 28. Given the uncertainty of the journalism industry, Lavine touched on what he deemed “four safe bets” for the future of media.


Six Options Await Media Professionals in New Medill Track

Experienced media professionals who want to enhance their careers and broaden digital skills now have six specializations to choose from in the Medill School of Journalism’s new Master’s track, which launches this fall at Northwestern University.


Medill Students Uncover Millions in Privately Sponsored Trips for Pentagon Officials

Three years after Medill uncovered millions in privately sponsored trips for members of Congress and their staffs, Medill’s graduate student reporters have done it again – this time for Pentagon personnel in a year long project that has revealed some