Join us at 3:30 pm on April 16! Journalist Joanne Kenen and public health expert Joshua Sharfstein will discuss their book "Information Sick," the pollution of our information environment and its health implications. 📍 Institute for Social Research | Rm 1430

The Eisendrath Symposium brought Knight-Wallace international fellows Ismail Einashe, Jędrzej Słodkowski and Sarah Souli together for a timely conversation exploring the complexities of reporting on displacement and the importance of centering lived experiences in storytelling.

Upcoming Event 🗞️ Knight-Wallace Fellows Ismail Einashe, Jedrzej Slodkowski, and Sarah Souli discuss how European governments are rolling back protections for migrants and the role of the media in responsibly covering these changes. 🗓️ Thurs, March 19 | 4:30 PM 📍 Rackham Amphitheatre, Fourth Floor

South Africa with the Knight-Wallace Fellows 🌍 We explored history, politics, journalism, and the global impact of current U.S. policies. Our Fellows met with journalists and changemakers, visited historic sites, and connected with the local media community in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Campus Engagement: Each year, the Knight-Wallace Fellows are invited to participate in the Leadership Crisis Challenge at the Ross School of Business as a mock press corps, preparing students to lead in high-pressure, high-stakes environments.

✨ NOMINATE NOW! ✨ The Clurman Award honors experienced journalists who inspire, guide and champion young journalists. Submit your nomination and recognize your mentor. Details: https://bit.ly/3ZbIWv7 #ClurmanAward #LivingstonAwards #Journalism #WallaceHouse #UMich

With immigration in the headlines, this clip from our recent event with Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic adds critical context on the state of ICE and the power Congress has to shape what comes next.

Enter by this Sunday, Feb. 1! 🏆 Submit your best work — text, video, audio, or data visualization — and stand alongside the next generation of journalism leaders. Entry is free and open to individuals and newsroom nominations. Enter: https://bit.ly/4s3EVGk

Our MLK Symposium with Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic fostered a timely and engaging open forum discussion. Thanks to everyone who participated in our thoughtful dialogue on immigration, history, and journalism’s influence on public understanding. #UMich #WallaceHouse #MLKSymposium

⏰ Two weeks left! Entries for the Livingston Awards close Feb. 1. Journalists under 35 can submit standout work published in 2025 for a chance at $10,000 prizes in local, national & international reporting. 🔗 Enter now: https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/livingston-awards/enter/ #LivingstonAwards

JOIN US TOMORROW for our MLK Symposium Event with Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic. We'll have a powerful conversation on immigration, exclusion, and U.S. history. 🗓️ Tues. Jan,. 20 | 4:30 PM 📍Rackham Amphitheatre

Such an honor to be back at @umwallacehouse.bsky.social speaking to this year’s Knight Wallace Class, a decade after my own memorable year in Ann Arbor. Application deadline for next year’s class close Feb 1: wallacehouse.umich.edu/knight-walla... To all mid-career journalists, DO IT!

Livingston Awards Welcome New Judges! Evan Osnos, The New Yorker; Stephen Henderson, Detroit Public Television; Jodi Cohen, ProPublica, join our esteemed regional and national judges in identifying the best reporting by journalists under 35. ℹ️ https://bit.ly/3LGE9yx #livingstonawards

Current Knight-Wallace Fellow Tenzin Pema shares her insights on her fellowship project, which explores China's efforts to suppress Tibet's cultural, linguistic, and historical identity. Apply today 👉 https://bit.ly/4nYPVSZ U.S. applications close Feb. 1

MLK Symposium Event! 🚨 Don’t miss award-winning journalist @caitlindickerson.bsky.social on Jan 20! Sharing insightful dialogue on U.S. immigration policy, history & exclusion. In-person and online: https://bit.ly/4qBmE1k 🗓️ Tuesday, January 20 | 4:30 PM 📍Rackham Amphitheatre

Civility isn’t weakness; it’s strength. Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley couldn’t be more different, yet 18+ years of dialogue prove disagreement doesn’t have to mean destruction. Read Choosing Civility here: https://bit.ly/3MMRXaS #Civility #Dialogue #BridgeBuilding

Peggy Lowe ’09 returned to her Midwest roots to build public media coverage in reporting deserts. Although CPB cuts threaten this vital work, public media will keep innovating, collaborating and showing up for communities. Read here: https://bit.ly/45gDryo #LocalJournalism #MidwestStories

We will not retreat. Gerard Ryle ’06 on collaborative investigative journalism and how ICIJ is doubling down to help others survive in these lean times. Read here: https://bit.ly/4j3Sb9A #InvestigativeJournalism #ICIJ #PressFreedom #Accountability

3,000+ local newspapers have closed in 20 years. Fewer watchdogs = less accountability. Tracy Jan explores the rise of news deserts and why local reporting is crucial for democracy. Read here: https://bit.ly/4aWMZSS #LocalNews #JournalismMatters

Data is disappearing, but truth matters. In her Fall 2025 Wallace House Journal piece, Laura Santhanam ’25 shows why rescuing federal datasets and fearless reporting are essential for understanding our world: https://bit.ly/492B0R4 #JournalismMatters #DataPreservation #WallaceHouseJournal

Game over? Not a chance. Massive federal cuts are hitting public media hard; but at WBUR, it’s game ON. CEO Margaret Low on why fearless, fact-based journalism matters now more than ever. Read more: https://bit.ly/4948TB4 #PublicMedia #JournalismMatters

Hope for the future of our profession: student journalism Samantha Henry ’15 explores how student media cover complex campus stories with nuance and courage, defending press freedom even when the stakes are real. Read here: https://bit.ly/4pMT1dm #StudentJournalism #PressFreedom

Never let a good challenge go to waste. From Webb’s cosmic discoveries to historic NASA cuts, Thomas Zurbuchen reminds us that challenges are opportunities for science, journalism and resilience. Read his article in the Fall 2025 Wallace House Journal here: https://bit.ly/3Y4hn6s

In the Fall 2025 Wallace House Journal, Knight-Wallace Fellow Rachel Rohr ’19 shares how Report for America stepped in to save vital local reporting for communities that rely on it for safety & culture. Read here: https://bit.ly/3YDoaEa

Resilience, not retreat. Wallace House Director Lynette Clemetson reflects on the challenges facing journalism and the strength, collaboration and leadership she sees across the Wallace House network. Read her update here: https://bit.ly/4qi4AJq

In the Fall 2025 Wallace House Journal, @latimes journalist and Knight Wallace Fellow alumna Seema Mehta ’19 reflects on covering politics in a deeply polarized nation, and the human cost behind the headlines. A powerful reminder of why journalists keep reporting. Read here: https://bit.ly/4pOGW7H

Unexpected hope in PA communities. As local news collapses, independent journalism like @SpotlightPA still brings people together; across politics, across divides, around truth. Read here:https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/unexpected-hope/ #LocalNewsMatters #IndependentJournalism #NonpartisanReporting

Enter the Livingston Awards! 🏆 Livingston Awards entry forms are open for work published in 2025. $10,000 prizes recognize excellence in reporting for journalists under 35. Deadline: Feb 1, 2026. Free to enter! 🔗 Enter here: https://bit.ly/4s3EVGk #LivingstonAwards

Knight-Wallace Fellowships Open! 🗞️ U.S. Applications for the 2026–27 Knight-Wallace Fellowships are open! Mid-career journalists are invited to apply for a year of study and professional growth in Ann Arbor. Deadlines U.S. applicants: Feb 1, 2026 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nYPVSZ

The Wallace House library just got a full refresh. We cataloged everything: books by past fellows, seminar speakers, event guests and more. Any guesses on how many titles are on our shelves? #wallacehouse #library #books #knightwallacefellowship

Come talk to me about how a fellowship can be for you!

Have questions about applying for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship? Join Ally Jarmanning '25 on Wednesday, December 10 at noon ET as she shares how the experience transformed her journalism career and answers your questions. 👉 Register here: bit.ly/47Z2mIz #KnightWallaceFellowship

Are you a U.S. journalist considering the Knight-Wallace Fellowship? Join Ally Jarmanning ’25, a Knight-Wallace alumna, on December 10 for the final conversational webinar of this application season. To learn more and RSVP, visit: wallacehouse.umich.edu?p=30991 #KnightWallaceFellowship

The Knight-Wallace Fellowship provides journalists with the time and resources to recharge for the next phase of their careers. International applications close in one week, on December 1. Apply Now: https://bit.ly/4nYPVSZ

Have questions about applying for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship? Join Maria Arce '23 on Nov 21 at noon ET as she shares how the experience transformed her journalism career and answers your questions. 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/47Z2mIz #KnightWallaceFellowship

Upcoming book event with CNN anchor and author Jake Tapper! Join us for an engaging and insightful discussion on Tapper's new book, Race Against Terror. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m., see you there! Reserve your spot! https://bit.ly/4p3uDnf @jaketapper.bsky.social

🎟️ Special Premiere of "A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant" at Michigan Theater! Post-film conversation with film director Bill Banowsky, journalist Charles Eisendrath, and political cartoonist Mike Thompson, moderated by Lynette Clemetson. Tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/3L7CX6P

Missed our first conversational webinar last Monday? No worries, you’ve still got two chances to join our Knight-Wallace alumni as they discuss how the fellowship shaped their careers and lives. To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/?p=30991 #KnightWallaceFellowship

Event Recap: 🤯 💡 Interactive whiteboards captured real-time reflections as students and faculty explored "Empire of AI "and the future at our event last Monday with journalist and author Karen Hao.

✨ You’ve spotted her around campus — now meet journalist Karen Hao, the first reporter to gain extensive access to OpenAI. Join us today at 5 p.m. at Rackham Auditorium for an in-person conversation. 📚 Book signing to follow. Free and open to the public!

Thinking about applying for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship? Join Delece Smith-Barrow on Oct 27 at noon ET as she shares how the experience transformed her journalism career. 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/48jyB62 #KnightWallaceFellowship

Applications are NOW OPEN! 🎉 Are you ready to join our amazing community of journalists and be a part of something truly special? Apply Here 👉 https://bit.ly/4nYPVSZ

✨ Save the Date! ✨ LSI SciComm Speaker Series welcomes Kate Zernike, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in Science. 📅 Thursday, Oct. 9 ⏰ 10:00 a.m. 📍 Rackham Amphitheatre 📖 Book-signing after the talk! @umlifesciences.bsky.social

✨ Wallace House Presents ✨ Don’t miss this chance to hear award-winning journalist and author Karen Hao discuss her bestselling book "Empire of AI" with U-M Law’s Patrick Barry. 📅 Oct. 20 | 5 p.m. 📍 Rackham Auditorium 📚 Book signing after ℹ️ https://loom.ly/LkmealE #WallaceHousePresents

Andrea Hsu, a 2012 Knight-Wallace Fellow, returned to share insights into the federal workforce as this year's Graham Hovey lecturer and took a moment to share experiences from her fellowship year. 🎥 Watch the video recording on our website 👉 https://loom.ly/RrHZDgE

Thinking about applying for the Knight-Wallace Fellowships? Join one of our three upcoming webinars to hear from alumni about how the fellowship transformed their careers. To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://loom.ly/wu18qZg #KnightWallaceFellowship

✨ Tomorrow at Wallace House! @npr.org’s Andrea Hsu returns as this year’s Graham Hovey Lecturer. She’ll dive into the future of the federal workforce—and why it matters to us all. 📅 Sept. 11 | 5 p.m. ℹ️ https://loom.ly/xX4qF08

Next Week! We can't wait to welcome @npr.org’s Andrea Hsu to deliver the 38th Graham Hovey Lecture. The event is named in honor of the late Graham Hovey, director of the fellowship program from 1980 to 1986 and NYT journalist. RSVP: https://loom.ly/xX4qF08

The 38th Graham Hovey Lecture marks the start of an engaging event season! ‪@andreahsu.bsky.social from ‪@npr.org‬ will present “Inside the Firings and the Future of the Federal Workforce” at Wallace House. 🗓️ Thursday, Sept. 11 📍Ann Arbor | RSVP → https://loom.ly/xX4qF08 #JournalismMatters

We wrapped up orientation week in the back garden of Wallace House with a delightful Ice Cream Social! The gathering brings together our new fellows and U-M faculty to kick off the year on a sweet and positive note. 🍦☀️ #umich #knightwallacefellowship #annarbor