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The Importance of Following Where the Story Leads You

Equity Doesn’t Exist Without Access

The Confidence You Can’t Find in Journalism Class

The Unstable Future of Feminist Media

How Journalists Can Responsibly Report on Trans Kids

When Violence Is at the Hands of Someone in the Community

Trust in Media Is Plummeting. Here’s How Newsrooms Can Fix It.

How young journalists are standing out in the job market

What the Media Can Learn From the ‘Red Wave’ That Wasn’t

Indigenous Communities Deserve Better Coverage. Here’s How To Do It.

Stop Confusing Ethical Concerns With Cancel Culture

The Disinformation Beat Is Only Going to Get Bigger — and Scarier

‘The Stories Are Endless’: How To Cover Puerto Rico Beyond Breaking News

What Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Plan Means to Debt-Saddled Journalists

4 Critical Points For Journalists to Remember When Covering Monkeypox

Americans Feel Overwhelmed By the News. Solutions Journalism Wants To Fix That.

You Don’t Have To Go To J-school To Get a Journalism Job. But It Helps.

Newsrooms Need To Hire More Working-Class Journalists

5 Reasons To Get Excited About a Journalism Career

Stop Blaming Mental Illness For Mass Shootings. Look To Hate.

It’s Time Reporters Re-Examine How They Cover Abortion

Paid Media Internships Have Come a Long Way — But Have a Long Way To Go

How Trans People Get Lost Under the LGBTQ Umbrella

Can podcasting become more inclusive? Some say it’s bigger than who’s behind the mic.