Democracy only works if it can still surprise us, and journalism has to rediscover its capacity for surprise too. In 2026, my prediction (and hope) is that the outlets that matter most to democracy ...

The Kelly Writers House hosted a conversation on the crisis of accountability journalism and challenges under highly polarized media space. The Oct. 22 event was co-sponsored by Truth and ...

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the sordid scandal around the tangled relationships of political reporter Olivia Nuzzi and the complex questions it raises ...

Every fall, in my Principles of Journalism in Democracy course — which includes nearly 250 first-year students — I ask: Where do you get your news? Students think for a moment and then begin to jump ...

It would be nice if those who claimed to care about maintaining a strong, robust, and credible free press were to back up their words with action. Unfortunately, that is too much to ask. We don’t live ...

Jon Stewart will be honored with the first-ever honor in the new comedic news and commentary category at this year's Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Political Journalism, the USC Annenberg ...

Georgetown University’s journalism program welcomed a veteran news editor and reporter as the Fall 2025 Sakka Family Religion and International Journalism Fellow, bringing expertise in journalism, ...

The late David Broder, an institution in political journalism for The Washington Post, once wrote on an election eve that the first thing to remember is that political races are almost always won by ...

The Gazette News Group announces Ted Remsnyder as their new political reporter covering elections and political stories in ...