Journalism

Changes for Journalism

Given new technologies and the erosion of readers’ trust, what changes are in store for journalism? How can it bridge the gulf in what people believe to be true?

June 20, 2017

Journalism as Innovator

How much more will journalism be able to do as it starts experimenting with new technologies like virtual reality?

June 15, 2017

The Future of Journalism

The Future of Journalism, captures a wide range of perspectives from media experts, academics, journalists and publishers about the challenges facing the journalism industry and its future trajectory.

June 6, 2017

Plotting the Future of the Affordable Care Act

Journalist Julie Rovner answers questions about the Republican plan for health care and her upcoming Spotlight Health appearance.

May 26, 2017

For Lack of a Crystal Ball: A Dialogue on the Future of Journalism

In the last decade, journalism has emerged as the poster child for industries deeply transformed by digital technologies and the rise of networks. As journalists embark on new ways to connect with readers, questions regarding the very nature and standards of the industry create new tensions.

December 9, 2016

Jeff Chang’s Notes on Race and Resegregation

Jeff Chang has written extensively on culture, politics, art, and music. He spoke with The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart about his book We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation.

September 20, 2016

Journalists: Here’s How the Media Should Cover Racial Inequality

How should the media respond to racial inequality? Consider these suggestions from reporters, editors, producers, executives, and faculty alike.

March 9, 2016

The Two Original Sins of the Internet — and Why We Must Fix Them

With the death of civility online and the end of free content — without a replacement that could preserve the immense promise of journalism to make the world a better place — the Internet still has much work to do.

March 4, 2016

Great Power, Great Responsibility: Reporting on Race in the 21st Century

This report is packed with recommendations on how newsrooms and journalists can dig deeper — and report more responsibly — when covering racial disparities in America.

December 14, 2014

Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates and Alex Kotlowitz

Journalist Alex Kotlowitz interviewed at the 2014 Washington Ideas Forum.

November 10, 2014