MEDILL ALUMNI 2026

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Lawrence G. Blasko

Lawrence G. Blasko (BSJ69)

Growing up, he wanted to be an atomic scientist. But, after failing algebra in high school, he took a journalism course that changed his life in more ways than one. He met Helena, his future wife of 56 years, while working on the high school newspaper.

MEDILL RESEARCH
Next Gen News 2 project branding

Consumers as Editors: NGN2 Points Toward Audience-Defined News

Building on the original Next Gen News study, NGN2 used large-scale surveys, media diaries and interviews with emerging news producers to highlight opportunities for news publishers to reach audiences looking for a more ideal news experience, one that prioritizes trust, personal significance and digitally native storytelling.