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Upcoming Event — In Conversation with Miranda Spivack: Backroom Deals in Our Backyards
You’re Invited! Join Miranda Spivack to explore local government corruption and the citizens fighting for accountability in their communities. Date & Time: Thursday, March 12 | 5:00 PMLocation: TBD Register Here! Speaker:Miranda Spivack, Award-Winning Journalist and [...]
CJMD Hosts Conversation on Rising Political Violence With New Yorker Writer Benjamin Wallace-Wells
On Jan. 14 at the University of Washington, the Center for Journalism, Media, and Democracy (CJMD) hosted a discussion on political violence in the U.S. with The New Yorker staff writer Benjamin Wallace-Wells. Around 40 [...]
Korea University and CJMD Host Inaugural Research Symposium
Sangwon Lee introduces his concept of the “Self-Righteous Circle,” a modified version of the “virtuous circle” that folds in the societal influence of social media on political participation. The University of Washington’s Center for Journalism, [...]
Strengthening Local Journalism: Insights from Autumn Panel
On Thursday, Nov. 13, the CJMD participated in the Journalism and Public Interest Communication (JPIC) Autumn Mixer, where journalism students had the opportunity to talk with faculty and professional journalists, and have a panel discussion [...]
Why Journalism Matters to Democracy
Certain news outlets make their missions clear right from the masthead. “Democracy dies in darkness,” warns the Washington Post. “Without fear or favor,” declares the New York Times. The Wall Street Journal tells readers, “It’s [...]
UW Panel Explores Student Press Rights and Free Expression
Student journalists reveal chilling effects, legal dilemmas, and financial pressures while reporting on campus conflicts. The University of Washington’s Center for Journalism, Media, and Democracy (CJMD) held an event on Oct. 8th, bringing together [...]
Korea University & UW CJMD Research Symposium
You're Invited! Join us for a focused research symposium co-hosted by Korea University and the University of Washington’s Center for Journalism, Media, and Democracy (CJMD). This event provides a small, interactive forum for graduate students [...]
CJMD co-director Adrienne Russell on the climate and information crisis: The launch of the RePlaybook by Tactical Tech
CJMD co-director Adrienne Russell contributed to Tactical Tech’s “The RePlaybook: A Field Guide to the Climate and Information Crisis.” Her essay, Dirty Tech, unpacks the contradictions between the public image and environmental record of Big [...]
CJMD Spotlight: Freedom of the Press and Student Journalism — A Panel Discussion
Campus newsrooms are on the front lines of battles over free expression. Join us for a panel that brings together student journalists, legal experts and university faculty to discuss the legal rights, ethical responsibilities and practical realities [...]
CJMD Receives Civic Health Grant to Study Open Records
The Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy has received a grant from the University of Washington's Civic Health Initiative to study public records requests and their impact on requesters, public agencies, and democratic governance. The purpose [...]