How do journalists turn research into stories that shape policy and public understanding? Join @medillschool.bsky.social and IPR experts Louise Kiernan, @natalieymoore.bsky.social, and Charles Whitaker for a discussion on bridging journalism and social science. spr.ly/633267O6lG

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

Love this: @medillschool.bsky.social professor Ava Francesca Battocchio (and collaborators) translated their academic research into a zine guide for people moderating locally-focused online community groups Download the PDF: drive.google.com/file/d/1xgHi...

Met some Northwestern student journalists at a rally on the weekend. This last few years has only grown my respect for the importance of local, independent reporting. Really great local reporting by Emily Dissanayake and @lucaskubovchik.bsky.social @medillschool.bsky.social

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

Big congrats to @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary alum Vanessa Kjeldsen on your #Emmy win!

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.

Today! Please join us in #WashingtonDC! FREE screening- student filmmaker in person! @buffett.northwestern.edu @medillschool.bsky.social

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

How do journalists turn research into stories that shape policy and public understanding? Join @medillschool.bsky.social and IPR experts Louise Kiernan, @natalieymoore.bsky.social, and Charles Whitaker for a discussion on bridging journalism and social science. spr.ly/633287DWBM

So proud of my students Ysa Quiballo and Annie Xia who premiered their @medillschool.bsky.social student documentary "Hey Hugo" at the #Chicago International Film Festival on Saturday. The documentary was made in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice course at Sheridan #Prison.

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.

Big congratulations to @henricocitizen.bsky.social! They were recently recognized by @medillschool.bsky.social’s Local News Initiative as one of just 12 “Local News Bright Spots” nationwide for 2025. A strong example of how local news can adapt and thrive. Read More.

To be awarded the 2025 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism is an honor, and we celebrate alongside our colleagues at @rsf.org 🎉

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."

Look who got profiled in Northwestern @medillschool.bsky.social annual report on local news... 👀 They used @bikeportland.org as an example of a "bright spot" in their report. localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/projects/sta...

How do journalists turn research into stories that shape policy and public understanding? Join @medillschool.bsky.social and IPR experts Louise Kiernan, @natalieymoore.bsky.social, and Charles Whitaker for a discussion on bridging journalism and social science. spr.ly/63320A7vDY

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

The @medillschool.bsky.social 2025 State of Local News Report is now live, filled with articles, graphics, maps and photos documenting the loss of local newspapers, increase in digital sites and emergence of "Bright Spots." Read here: localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/projects/sta...

Incredible news - legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah has joined the award-winning documentary "Far from Home"! We are thrilled to have his support. You can view the trailer for this documentary (just recently Oscar qualified) here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyka...

Jason Beeferman (BSJ23, MSJ23) was on @cnn.com last night to discuss his reporting that uncovered hundreds of racist and hateful text messages from leaders of the Young Republicans. Vice President @jd-vance-1.bsky.social dismissed the scandal as "what kids do." spr.ly/63329AFsnH

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.

CPJ is honored to receive the 2025 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism alongside @rsf.org 🎉 More information about the Oct. 23 ceremony here👇 www.medill.northwestern.edu/about-us/awa...

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

Washington, DC friends- exciting news! @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice program will premiere at the prestigious Double Exposure #Investigative Film Festival on Oct. 31! Filmmaker in person. Please come out and support this incredible doc!

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.

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

Award-winning student-produced documentary “Hey Hugo” follows the story of an incarcerated man who wants to go home to his family. It will be shown at the Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 25. — Reported by Cayla Labgold-Carroll

Happy Homecoming, Wildcats! We loved having you back on campus. 💜

There are many million-dollar #Oscar campaigns. Not this one. This effort is run on passion and will to make a positive difference for the subjects of the documentary, #Afghan refugees facing persecution in #India.

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

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

"Far from Home" is now an Oscar-qualified short #documentary! Please join me in supporting this beautiful and moving award-winning film chronicling the situation for #Afghan refugees in #India!

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.

Another great piece about our terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide research in Ireland by @francesmack.bsky.social and Cathy Ching from @medillschool.bsky.social thebulletin.org/2025/09/how-...

Don't miss this very special event at Northwestern University - @medillschool.bsky.social Oct. 9th 5:30PM! #Iran

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

Tomorrow in #palmsprings! Don’t miss this amazing doc about the harrowing situation of #Afghan refugees in #India. Filmmaker @ankitakumar.bsky.social in person!

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

Meet our 2025–26 Buffett Faculty Fellows as they embark on international research, filmmaking, & more: buffett.northwestern.edu/programs/fac... Lina Britto @brenthuffman.bsky.social @deankarlan.bsky.social katrina quisumbing king KB Dennis Meade Sally Nuamah Kennetta Hammond Perry Sulafa Zidani

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

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

Medill will be offering new services for Chicagoland news outlets to help support them as they navigate fast-changing business conditions. The Medill Local News Accelerator will provide service in AI technologies, solutions journalism and more: spr.ly/63329f2FVB

Skamania County, WA, has one local paper left—no online edition, few staff, and just six pages. Is this survival or the spread of news deserts? localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2025/0...

Congratulations to Medill alumnus Nick Mantas (MSJ18) for accepting a new role as Sports Anchor and Reporter at KPRC2 Houston! Mantas is currently an award-winning Sports Editor and Reporter at KSAT-12 in San Antonio, Texas.