CJMD is a hub for research, teaching and public discussion about the forces shaping information practices, media cultures and core democratic values.
CJMD is a hub for research, teaching and public discussion about the forces shaping information practices, media cultures and core democratic values.
CENTER FOR JOURNALISM, MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY
Journalism and the mediated communication environment have never been more deeply involved with the workings and health of democracy―and the expanding digital network has proven a challenging public sphere. Journalism is undercut by tech platforms and attacked by powerful political actors. It suffers unprecedented levels of mistrust among the public and must compete for attention in a media landscape littered with misinformation and engineered to fuel extremist content over quality reporting and analysis.
But the networked landscape comes with upsides. Next-level collaboration among journalists delivers reporting that would otherwise be too costly for any single organization to take on. New publishing ventures expand the range of voices and viewpoints in the news, in part by cultivating relationships with civil society actors or historically underrepresented groups. Civic engagement in some cases is deepened by citizens using widely available digital tools to create, circulate, and interact with journalism flows to a much greater degree than previously possible.
Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy scholars investigate the features of the media landscape―its tools, platforms, policies, practices―to understand how they can both support and threaten democracy. Using a range of theoretical and methodological approaches and with emphasis on international cases and perspectives, we investigate the dynamics that pass among, work on and shape journalism, media and democracy.
NEWS
CJMD Spotlight: How News Coverage Influences Humanitarian Aid
What: CJMD connects with Dr. Martin Scott and Dr. Kate Wright to present topics on how news coverage influences humanitarian aid When: 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023 Where: Zoom Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cjmd-spotlight-how-news-coverage-influences-humanitarian-aid-tickets-523691855437 [...]
CJMD Spotlight: The State of Statehouse Reporting
What: CJMD to host panel of top Washington state politics and legislative reporters and editors When: 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022 Where: THO 135 Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cjmd-spotlight-the-state-of-statehouse-reporting-tickets-465869497207 Journalists covering U.S. statehouses have [...]
CJMD Spotlight: Sara Shaban on Iranian Feminism and Transnational Ethics in Media
When: 3:30 pm on Thursday, October 27, 2022 Where: CMU 125 When: 3:30 pm on Thursday, October 27, 2022 Where: CMU 125 Sara Shaban, PhD, will discuss her book, Iranian Feminism and Transnational Ethics in [...]
Don’t Miss It: Legendary Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein in conversation with CJMD Co-Director Matthew Powers
Legendary Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein and CJMD Co-Director Matthew Powers will discuss journalism and democracy at the Crosscut Festival in Seattle Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Carl Bernstein made history in 1972 and1973 when, [...]