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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 3h

Congratulations to Medill alumna Sarah Adler Hartman (BSJ13) for being named the new CEO of @texastribune.org! Sarah is bringing her innovative vision and vast leadership experience to drive the Tribune into its next chapter of growth.

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 1d

MSJ students applying to start in Fall '26 will have the chance to get experience with business strategy, product development and more. The @localnewsini.bsky.social Fellowship Program will allow students to work on custom-designed projects. Apply here: spr.ly/63327AsL7P

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The Daily Northwestern @thedailynu.bsky.social · 4d

Award-winning student-produced documentary “Hey Hugo” follows the story of an incarcerated man who wants to go home to his family. It will be shown at the Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 25.
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Reported by Cayla Labgold-Carroll

Medill students, incarcerated classmates collaborate on award-winning ‘Hey Hugo’ documentary Medill students, incarcerated peers work on ‘Hey Hugo’ documentary

In a Medill School of Journalism course that pairs journalism students with incarcerated peers, two seniors produced an award-winning documentary entitled “Hey Hugo.” The documentary was created in “D...

dailynorthwestern.com

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Homecoming, Wildcats! We loved having you back on campus. 💜

Medill alumni grabbing food at Homecoming 2025.

Medill alumni talking at Homecoming 2025.

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 8d

There are many million-dollar #Oscar campaigns.
Not this one. This effort is run on passion and will to make a positive difference for the subjects of the documentary, #Afghan refugees facing persecution in #India.

Ankita M. Kumar @ankitakumar.bsky.social · 10d

I’m excited to announce that @kalwradio.bsky.social is hosting a special screening of Far from Home! Meet me at the KALW space in SF on October 7 for the screening and a discussion on refugee rights.

www.eventbrite.com/e/far-from-h...

Far From Home: An Afghan Refugee Story with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar

KALW presents a screening of Far From Home and a discussion on refugee rights with filmmaker Ankita M. Kumar & Dr. Sedique Popal.

www.eventbrite.com

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 8d

Join Medill on October 9 for an event with author and Medill alumna @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social (MSJ16), who will be discussing her book, "For the Sun After Long Nights." Longlisted for a National Book Award, her book is a moving exploration of the 2022 women-led protests in Iran.

Graphic of Fatemah Jamapour's book touring schedule. Medill's event is on Thursday, October 9 at 5:30 PM in Fisk Hall room 311.

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 8d

Medill merch is here and available for online ordering! 🛒 Click here to shop before the store closes October 20: spr.ly/63327AcdxZ

White graphic with purple and black text and image of a purple shopping cart with Medill merch inside it. Order by October 20.

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 11d

Join Medill and @buffett.northwestern.edu for "Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy." The two-day session will feature discussions with newsroom leaders, experts and reporters about the challenges facing journalists. Register here: spr.ly/63324AgBow

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 13d

"Far from Home" is now an Oscar-qualified short #documentary!
Please join me in supporting this beautiful and moving award-winning film chronicling the situation for #Afghan refugees in #India!

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 15d

Congrats to @brenthuffman.bsky.social who was awarded with a @buffett.northwestern.edu Faculty Fellowship to pursue his research. His documentary, “Yemen Mosaic,” is about Yemeni women working to save the cultural heritage of Yemen as they face threats including war and climate change.

Brent Huffman standing with people in Yemen.

Brent Huffman holding video camera in front of a man in Yemen.

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Sam Kelley @arctic-glacial.bsky.social · 16d

Another great piece about our terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide research in Ireland by @francesmack.bsky.social and Cathy Ching from @medillschool.bsky.social

thebulletin.org/2025/09/how-...

Earth’s future written in stone: How geoscientists in Ireland use Ice Age boulders to forecast climate change

Researchers are chipping away at the mountains of climate change evidence in Ireland’s glacial geology.

thebulletin.org

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 16d

Don't miss this very special event at
Northwestern University -
@medillschool.bsky.social
Oct. 9th 5:30PM!

#Iran

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 19d

Dean’s Scholarships of $40,000 each are now available for ten Medill graduate students with outstanding merit. Learn about the requirements and apply here: spr.ly/63329AkXyL

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · 19d

Tomorrow in #palmsprings!

Don’t miss this amazing doc about the harrowing situation of #Afghan refugees in #India.

Filmmaker @ankitakumar.bsky.social in person!

Ankita M. Kumar @ankitakumar.bsky.social · 19d

We have a private screening tomorrow in Palm Springs, CA, at 5 pm. I’ll be there in person for the screening. Hope to see you there!

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 22d

The @localnewsini.bsky.social is a finalist for a Chicago Innovation Award! 🎉 It recognizes innovative new products, services, and organizations in the Chicago region, celebrating breakthroughs that improve lives. Vote here for the "People's Choice" Award: spr.ly/63321Ap2O7

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Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs @buffett.northwestern.edu · Sep 11

Meet our 2025–26 Buffett Faculty Fellows as they embark on international research, filmmaking, & more: buffett.northwestern.edu/programs/fac...

Lina Britto
@brenthuffman.bsky.social
@deankarlan.bsky.social
katrina quisumbing king
KB Dennis Meade
Sally Nuamah
Kennetta Hammond Perry
Sulafa Zidani

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · 29d

Looking sweet in purple, Medill Class of 2029 and transfer students! We are excited to have you on campus.🍦💜

Class of 2029 and transfer students holding ice cream.

Class of 2029 and transfer students in MFC auditorium with one student on stage.

Class of 2029 and transfer students in MFC auditorium.

Class of 2029 and transfer students in MFC auditorium with PA showdown on stage.

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · Sep 10

In a new survey commissioned by the @localnewsini.bsky.social, findings show the changing ways in which people’s news behaviors are evolving. Plus, they provide both dire warning signals for the news industry, and reasons for optimism. Read more: spr.ly/63325AKu7c

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · Sep 4

Welcome to Medill, Ava Francesca Battocchio! Their work focuses on the circulation of civic and critical information within hybrid media ecosystems, with attention to the roles of local journalism, non-news organizations, volunteer moderators, interpersonal storytelling, and place-based identity.

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · Aug 29

Professor Kalyani Chadha's book, "Disrupting mainstream journalism in India," highlights the role of alternative journalism. In this Q&A, she discusses how her scholarship has shaped her teaching and why it matters for future journalists: spr.ly/63327fAHIF

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · Aug 26

Medill will be offering new services for Chicagoland news outlets to help support them as they navigate fast-changing business conditions. The Medill Local News Accelerator will provide service in AI technologies, solutions journalism and more: spr.ly/63329f2FVB

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Medill Local News Initiative @localnewsini.bsky.social · Aug 25

Skamania County, WA, has one local paper left—no online edition, few staff, and just six pages. Is this survival or the spread of news deserts?
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2025/0...

A verdant news desert in Skamania County

On election nights, there should be electricity in a newsroom — and pizza bought by the editor.

localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congratulations to Medill alumnus Nick Mantas (MSJ18) for accepting a new role as Sports Anchor and Reporter at KPRC2 Houston! Mantas is currently an award-winning Sports Editor and Reporter at KSAT-12 in San Antonio, Texas.

Purple graphic with photo of Nick Mantas on the right.

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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social · Aug 20

Are you a journalist looking to publish a nonfiction book? 📚 Submit your book proposal for a new partnership between Medill and @agatepublishing.bsky.social. Details: spr.ly/63321faFyv

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Brent E. Huffman @brenthuffman.bsky.social · Aug 14

Award-winning @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary "Hey Hugo" plays Middlebury Film Festival
Aug. 21st!

Don't miss this #Vermont!

mnff2025.eventive.org/films/hey-hu...

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