Journalism Education Archives

Some of the best news stories start with a public records request

Student reporters at Michigan State explain how public records helped them uncover misconduct, investigations and hidden decisions.

March 2, 2026

Owen McCarthy

In Minneapolis, journalism students are learning to report under pressure amid an immigration surge

Professors are teaching students how to pack bullet wounds, assess risk and decide when to cover marches and vigils

January 31, 2026

Al Tompkins

Opinion | Poynter’s logo almost looked very different. Here’s how we landed on the dot.

A stylish but misguided concept clarified what Poynter stood for: a name strong enough to end with a period

December 2, 2025

Roy Peter Clark

What the iconic writers of New Journalism can teach us in the AI era

The immersive, sensory reporting that defined Gay Talese and peers may be the much-needed scent of the human as resistance to algorithmic storytelling

November 20, 2025

Mario Garcia

Most Americans can’t name their First Amendment rights. A new course wants to change that.

A new First Amendment Academy from Freedom Forum and ASU’s Newswell offers free courses to help Americans understand their rights

August 25, 2025

Angela Fu

ASU is launching a $14.5 million center to speed up journalism’s transformation

The Knight Center for the Future of News aims to help strengthen local and regional journalism by bringing educators, research and newsrooms together

June 5, 2025

Nicole Slaughter Graham

America’s top journalism schools may lose a generation of international talent

The Trump administration is pausing visa interviews for students and fellows while it drafts new vetting rules

May 29, 2025

Angela Fu

Student journalists are doing the work many newsrooms can’t afford

A growing movement has students covering towns their local papers can no longer reach

April 10, 2025

Mark Caro

A new book is training the next generation of journalists — before they even hit high school

Time for Kids is giving children a crash course in journalism, teaching them how to find facts, tell stories and navigate today’s media landscape

February 25, 2025

Amaris Castillo

These journalism grads chose freelance over full-time work. Here’s why.

Journalism schools must do a better job teaching students the value and challenges of freelancing — and the skills to do it well.

January 7, 2022

Jacqueline Marino

6 freelancing tips from those who made the leap

Here are some tips from former journalism students who have chosen to freelance and other experts.

January 7, 2022

Jacqueline Marino

Opinion | How we got from there to here and what comes hereafter

Journalism educators and editors must accept these hard truths and teach these new realities to our undergraduates.

January 6, 2022

Michael Bugeja

Heres your guide to the next year of journalism conferences

Journalism conferences provide valuable teaching and networking, but choosing which to attend can be overwhelming,…

May 31, 2018

Taylor Blatchford

Why I always play music during writing workshops

The most fun I have as a teacher is when I can incorporate music into…

August 3, 2015

Roy Peter Clark

5 questions for a (formerly) pissed off journalism student

Polo RochaIn a column yesterday for The Badger Herald student newspaper, University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Polo Rocha began with…

May 8, 2015

Daniel Reimold

Opinion | Poynter’s logo almost looked very different. Here’s how we landed on the dot.

Opinion | How we got from there to here and what comes hereafter

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