The Astonishing Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort January 30, 2026 By Carolina Abbott Galvão and Riddhi Setty In an interview, Fort described a challenge in her work documenting news in the Twin Cities: “Every independent journalist is kind of every person for themselves.” Two days later, officers came to her door.
‘A Trauma That You Carry’ January 16, 2026 By Riddhi Setty An unprecedented attack on press freedom at the Washington Post.
Can Two Detroit Papers Survive a Split? January 6, 2026 By Riddhi Setty The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News had the last joint operating agreement in the country. It just expired.
Sahan Journal Is Built for When the National Media Leaves December 17, 2025 By Riddhi Setty Amid ICE crackdowns on Somali immigrants, a local outlet relies on time and community trust to tell stories others can’t.
Visions of 2050 December 8, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão and Riddhi Setty We asked prominent media figures to read the present—and try to predict the future.
How Students Are Trying to Save Local News December 2, 2025 By Riddhi Setty and Carolina Abbott Galvão Across the country, university programs are filling gaps in the coverage.
The Nation’s Longest Ongoing Strike Is Over—but the Battle Isn’t November 18, 2025 By Riddhi Setty Journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette are ready to return to work.
One Battle After Another November 11, 2025 By Carolina Abbott Galvão and Riddhi Setty On university campuses, student papers are fighting their own administrations—and sometimes the government—for the right to report.
Has the Media Reached the End of Its DEI Era? November 10, 2025 By Riddhi Setty Layoffs at CBS, NBC, and Teen Vogue show a shift in newsroom priorities away from the promises of 2020.
Did the No Kings Protests Get Enough Attention? October 24, 2025 By Riddhi Setty Some media critics thought not.