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Our People, Journalism

05.11.2026

Julie Pace of The Associated Press to address Medill 2026 Convocation

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"Medill Books" pilot project announced. Features logos of Medill and Agate with a smiling woman sitting on staircase, against a book-themed border.

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Our People

05.11.2026

Agate Publishing and Medill announce inaugural “Medill Books” pilot project for publication in 2027

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Journalism, Research

04.29.2026

The Evolving News Landscape: Comparing Media Habits and Trust Between Teens and Adults

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Journalism, Research

04.14.2026

Media Insight Project Expands With New Partners

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Medill events

Upcoming events

Reporting the Presidency

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Evanston

Northwestern Hillel's Annual Nerenberg Family Foundation Speaker Tyler Pager (BSJ17) in conversation with Medill Professor Chris Benson.

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Medill Journalism Convocation

Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Evanston

Join us to celebrate our undergraduate and graduate journalism grads as they cross the stage for their diploma. Tickets are...

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Skyline of Chicago at dusk with glowing city lights. Text overlay reads, "20 Collegiate Educators Nationwide Selected for the Medill Solutions Journalism Educators Academy."

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

04.14.2026

The Future of Transformative Journalism Starts at the Medill Solutions Journalism Educators Academy

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

04.14.2026

Medill sophomore wins 2026 Howell Essay Contest

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

04.08.2026

CalMatters reporter honored for investigation into criminal justice system

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Our People, Award and Recognition, IMC, Journalism

04.06.2026

10 alumni join Medill Hall of Achievement

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A purple book graphic announces the 2026 George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop Fellows by Northwestern Medill. Portraits of the fellows are displayed alongside, each framed with distinct color accents, showcasing their diverse backgrounds and creative expressions.

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

04.02.2026

Medill accepts 10 Fellows into George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop

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2026 Cecilia Vaisman Award Winner. Woman with glasses and headphones at a microphone. Background features sound equipment on a purple backdrop.

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

04.01.2026

Adriana Cardona-Maguigad Celebrated with 2026 Cecilia Vaisman Award for Multimedia Reporting

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Alt text: "Announcement of the first Journalism Ver Steeg Fellowship examining U.S. teenagers' news consumption. Stephanie Edgerly, Associate Dean of Research, featured with a circular photo. A teenager is shown using a smartphone, wearing casual clothes. The tone is informative and academic."

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Journalism, Research

01.29.2026

First journalism Ver Steeg fellow examines news consumption in U.S. teenagers

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Journalism, Research

01.29.2026

Consumers as Editors: NGN2 Points Toward Audience-Defined News

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A smiling Edward Malthouse is overlaid on a digital theme. In the background, a person interacts with a smartphone displaying cloud technology icons.

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IMC, Research

01.26.2026

Medill professor using data to tackle misinformation

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Events, Journalism

01.23.2026

Medill School of Journalism & Dance Data Project® to co-sponsor free, one day interactive workshop on use of data in arts journalism

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Journalism

12.19.2025

Medill Hub Launches Rapid Response Toolkit for Solutions-Oriented Crisis Coverage

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Journalism

12.18.2025

Medill partners with Media Transformation Challenge

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Loan Repayment Assistance Program. A student films another student at a news desk.

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Journalism

12.15.2025

Medill to offer loan repayment assistance program

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Journalism

11.25.2025

Medill announces new fellowship, health reporting opportunities for graduate science journalism students

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Our People, IMC

11.20.2025

Giordano’s leader Scarpino chosen as 2025 IMC convocation speaker

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2025 Chicago Innovation Awards Winner Northwestern Medill Local News Initiative.

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Journalism

11.14.2025

The Medill Local News Initiative is Named Winner Chicago Innovation Award

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Medill's newest faculty member looks to explore rural media ecosystem.

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Research

11.05.2025

Medill’s newest faculty member looks to explore rural media ecosystems

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Research

11.05.2025

Research suggests less busy parents use AI more, but they may not trust it

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Apply Now. 2026 George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Workshop.

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Journalism

11.03.2025

Applications for the 2026 George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop are now open

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Stack of newspapers on a purple background. Medill's 2025 State of Local News Project report.

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Journalism, Research

10.20.2025

News deserts hit new high and 50 million have limited access to local news, study finds

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2025 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism Winners. Logos for Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders.

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Award and Recognition

10.13.2025

Foley-Medill Award given to Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders

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Journalism

10.09.2025

Medill announces new Local News Initiative Fellowships for journalism graduate students

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Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy. Oct 23 & 24. Northwestern University. Guild Lounge, Scott Hall. 601 University Place, Evanston.

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Events

09.29.2025

Medill to host ‘Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy’ Oct. 23-24

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Dean's Scholarships now open to incoming Medill graduate students. Photo of two women working together.

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IMC, Journalism

09.22.2025

Dean’s Scholarships now open to incoming Medill graduate students

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

08.12.2025

Journalist Ke ‘April’ Xu wins AAJA-Medill Innovator Award

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Our People, Journalism

08.07.2025

Founder of Medill Local News Initiative to retire

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IMC, Journalism

08.04.2025

Medill Integrated Marketing Communications Full-Time Program shifts to a new one-year format 

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Journalism

07.10.2025

Medill announces partnership with Agate Publishing

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2025 IJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award winner Dana Hedgpeth.

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Award and Recognition

07.07.2025

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Journalism

06.26.2025

Medill becomes the new home for the Illinois Journalism Education Association

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Medill will launch hub to provide services to Chicago news outlets and continue programs to strengthen local news.

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

06.09.2025

Medill will launch hub to provide services to Chicago news outlets and continue programs to strengthen local news

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'Sound Opinions' co-host to join Medill faculty.

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Our People

06.06.2025

‘Sound Opinions’ co-host to join Medill faculty

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Events

05.07.2025

Edith Chapin of NPR to address Medill convocation

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

05.05.2025

Medill first year student wins 2025 Howell Essay Contest

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Journalism, Research

04.24.2025

Local news consumers shifting to new platforms and sources, Medill survey shows

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Medill Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub Micro Award Winners: Jen Sabella, Sarah Luyengi, Irene Romulo, Ariel Cheung.

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Award and Recognition

04.23.2025

Medill Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub Announces Micro Awards to Four Chicago Newsrooms

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Headshots of the Hall of Achievement inductees.

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Our People, Award and Recognition, IMC, Journalism

04.08.2025

Nine Medill alumni join 2025 Hall of Achievement

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George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop Fellows. Headshots of the fellows.

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Journalism

03.31.2025

Medill accepts 10 fellows into George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop

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Award and Recognition

01.13.2025

Christian Grönroos to receive Don Schultz Award

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IMC Class of 2024 Medill Convocation Speaker Carlos Zepeda (IMC98).

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Award and Recognition, Events, IMC

11.19.2024

Carlos Zepeda of Moet Hennessy USA chosen as IMC convocation speaker

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Applications open. George R. R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop.

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Journalism

10.28.2024

Applications now open for George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop

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Medill's 2024 State of Local News Project report now available.

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Journalism, Research

10.23.2024

Medill report shows local news deserts expanding

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

10.01.2024

Hugo Balta honored with 2024 Cecilia Vaisman Award for Multimedia Reporters

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Journalism

09.09.2024

Medill launches new program to cover Illinois Government

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

08.13.2024

Medill, AAJA honor journalist with Medill Innovator Award

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Applications open for 2025-2026. Master of Science in Journalism program. Integrated Marketing Communications Full-Time program.

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IMC, Journalism

07.31.2024

Medill announces applications open, new Dean’s Scholarship for graduate students

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

07.17.2024

Nellie Moore selected as 2024 IJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award recipient

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New Medill Faculty. Carolyn Wells Keller, Matt Kiefer, Natalie Moore (MSJ99), Julian Runge, Chao Yu.

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Our People

06.27.2024

Medill welcomes new faculty for 2024-25 academic year

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Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed, or 62%, said they use their smartphones to get local news all the time or often, compared to 52% who watch news on television all the time or often.

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Journalism, Research

05.28.2024

Shift to smartphones from TV and print in full swing

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Medill's Knight Lab helps bring Brown v. Board of Education case to life on it's 70th anniversary.

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Journalism

05.17.2024

Hear Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren and others for the first time in Brown v. Board of Education Revisited

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The Invisible Institute team at the public launch of its Data-Driven Reporting Project-supported Champaign/Urbana police data tool in February 2023. The Invisible Institute is one of 11 newsrooms and freelancers selected for the Data-Driven Reporting Project’s 2024 cohort./Provided by the Invisible Institute.

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Journalism, Research

05.16.2024

The Data-Driven Reporting Project awards $500,000 to 11 new document- or data-driven projects

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Class of 2024 Medill Convocation Speaker Robert Samuels (BSJ06)..

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Award and Recognition, Events, Journalism

04.30.2024

Pulitzer winner Robert Samuels to address Medill convocation

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George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop Fellows. Headshots of the twelve fellows.

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Our People, Journalism

04.15.2024

Medill accepts twelve fellows into inaugural George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop

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Reporting in a Dangerous World Symposium. Journalists to discuss the challenges they face, importance of their work. Award Ceremony: Fri, April 26, 5:30PM Symposium: Sat, April 27, 9AM.

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Journalism

04.11.2024

Medill to host symposium on courageous work of journalists

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Headshots of the seven Medill alumni who are being inducted into the Medill Hall of Achievement Class of 2024.

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Our People, Award and Recognition, Events, IMC, Journalism

04.08.2024

Seven Medill alumni join 2024 Hall of Achievement

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Julie Turkewitz and Federico Rios in the jungle.

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Journalism, Research

04.02.2024

Journalists from The New York Times awarded the 2023 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage

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Next Gen News Understanding the audiences of 2030.

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Journalism, Research

03.04.2024

The future of news consumption can be glimpsed in the habits of younger news consumers today

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Our People, IMC, Journalism

02.15.2024

Medill launches continued learning program for alumni

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Award and Recognition, IMC

01.29.2024

Clive Humby selected for the Don Schultz Award in IMC

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Award and Recognition, Journalism

01.29.2024

Nominations open for 2024 Cecilia Vaisman Award for Multimedia Reporting

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Journalism, Our People

01.08.2024

New scholarship for environmental reporting announced by Medill and the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy

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Christine Brennan (BSJ80, MSJ81): An Industry Trailblazer Dedicated to Serving the Next Generation of Female Sports Reporters

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Telling George Floyd’s full story

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Congressional correspondent Nikole Killion brings a Medill mentality to Washington

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Medill or bust: My journey to becoming a storyteller

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