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Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders Win 2025 James Foley Medill Medal
The Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders were awarded the 2025 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism. The award is given annually by Medill.
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A New Horizon: How Bethany Crystal (BSJ09) is Building With AI
Crystal, who graduated from Medill in 2009, is working for herself as a startup founder and entrepreneur since creating MuseKat in January of 2025.
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Application for the George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop is now open
The workshop is designed for mid-career journalists who are writing their first novels. The 10 mid-career journalists selected to participate will learn from award-winning novelists and writing instructors.
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Joseph Angotti – Former Medill Broadcast Faculty
After Medill, the Angottis founded Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Riding Center in Monmouth, IL, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe, professional, and affordable therapeutic horseback riding and un-mounted horsemanship opportunities to children and adults with special needs.
MEDILL RESEARCH
News deserts hit new high and 50 million have limited access to local news, study finds
The number of local news deserts in the U.S. jumped to record levels this year as newspaper closures continued unabated, and funding cuts to public radio could worsen the problem in coming months.