MEDILL ALUMNI 2026
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GIVING BACK
LEGACIES
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Medill Launches New Military Reporting Project
Medill is launching a Military Reporting Project in collaboration with the 1st Infantry Division at Ft. Riley, Kan., giving students a rare opportunity to report while embedded with troops.
MY MEDILL STORY
Jonah Dylan (BSJ20) A strong reporter versed in many areas of the field
I wanted to try sports reporting, which was something that I’d done when I was in college.
GIVING BACK
Medill accepts 10 Fellows into George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop
Ten writers have been accepted into this year’s George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop. Medill received hundreds of applications from accomplished journalists around the world.
LEGACIES
Medill Professor Ben Holden
Medill Professor Ben Holden died Wednesday, June 10, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 63. Holden led the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer’s newsroom for six years as executive editor from 2004-2010.
MEDILL RESEARCH
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.
