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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 5d

Many thanks to all who came to our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World" last week, including our keynote speakers and panelists. You can still catch the program via livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVx...

Kara Swisher is shown seated on a stage interviewing Jessica Yellin

Student fellows Ella Hanley, Jonas Tijerino and Maggie Schreiner post at the registration table

Keynote speaker Keith Woods stands at a podium delivering his opening speech

Panelists Sewell Chan and Timothy Karr are shown on stage during their panel

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 12d

That's a wrap on our 2025 ethics conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World." Big thanks to our many sponsors, the Evjue Foundation, @craignewmark.bsky.social philanthropies, Podcamp Media, wibroadcasters.bsky.social and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 12d

@karaswisher.bsky.social is now interviewing Jessica Yellin (of @newsnotnoise.bsky.social) on "Building an Audience for the Truth." Live-streaming now:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVx...

Headshots for Kara Swisher and Jessica Yellin

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 12d

Big topic, big thinkers. Glad to be interviewing Jessica Yellin at UWisc for @onwithkaraswisher.bsky.social pod

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 12d

Up now, our panel "Spin, Lies & Disappearing Data," with
@phoebepetrovic.bsky.social and @fahrenthold.bsky.social, moderated by @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social. Join us online here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVx...

Headshots for David Fahrenthold, Tamia Fowlkes, Phoebe Petrovic

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 12d

Next up: Our panel "The New Age of Censorship," with @sewell.bsky.social and @timkarr.bsky.social, moderated by Christa Westerberg. Join us online here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVx...

Headshots for Sewell Chan, Christa Westerberg and Timothy Karr

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 12d

Today's the day: "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World," launches at 9 am CT this morning with a keynote from Keith Woods (NPR, retired), "In Defense of Journalism."

Join us via livestream: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

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tamia fowlkes @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social · 13d

I am looking forward to moderating the "Spin, Lies and Disappearing Data" panel at tomorrow's @uwethics.bsky.social conference. @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social, @fahrenthold.bsky.social, and I will discuss DOGE efforts to remove public data and how journalists can combat the spread of misinformation.

An image that reads "Spin, Lies & Disappearing Data" and lists the speakers for a panel at the UW Journalism Ethics conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World. Three photos of participating journalists are beneath the panel title. Speakers include David Fahrenthold, Tamia Fowlkes and Phoebe Petrovic. The date of the event is September 26, 2025.

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 22d

We've got experts, we've got insights and we've got a lot to talk about. Join us in person or online for our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World" next week Friday, Sept. 26.

Register here: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · 22d

We've got experts, we've got insights and we've got a lot to talk about. Join us in person or online for our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World" next week Friday, Sept. 26.

Register here: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Aug 25

Join us 9/26 for our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing Word." Expert panelists, such as @sewell.bsky.social, @timkarr.bsky.social and @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social, taking on topics like "The New Age of Censorship." In person and online.

More info: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

Head shots of Sewell Chan, Christa Westerberg and Timothy Karr, along with the text "The New Age of Censorship"

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Sep 2

How can we "build an audience for the truth?"

@karaswisher.bsky.social ("On with Kara Swisher") will interview @newsnotnoise.bsky.social founder Jessica Yellin at our free September 26 conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World."

Register: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

Headshots for Kara Swisher and Jessica Yellin, with text "Building an audience for the truth"

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Sep 3

We're excited to welcome new @uwsjmc.bsky.social faculty @tomasdodds.bsky.social to the Center as an affiliate. Dodds examines how new technologies shape newsroom practices, journalistic authority and the ways reporters understand their profession. Welcome,Tomás!

journalism.wisc.edu/news/new-fac...

New Faculty Q&A with Assistant Professor Tomás Dodds

Journalist and researcher Dr. Tomás Dodds joins the School of Journalism and Mass Communication as an assistant professor.

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Sep 2

How can we "build an audience for the truth?"

@karaswisher.bsky.social ("On with Kara Swisher") will interview @newsnotnoise.bsky.social founder Jessica Yellin at our free September 26 conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World."

Register: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · Aug 27

By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence.

Five years of work. One concise guide. Free to view and download now. – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting

www.pcgvr.org

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Aug 25

Join us 9/26 for our conference "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing Word." Expert panelists, such as @sewell.bsky.social, @timkarr.bsky.social and @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social, taking on topics like "The New Age of Censorship." In person and online.

More info: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Aug 20

Come hear @fahrenthold.bsky.social and @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social discuss reporting in an era of spin, lies and disappearing data (w/ moderator @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social) at our 9/26 conference.

Registration: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

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Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · Aug 21

We asked newsroom leaders and ethicists what they’re keeping or changing in an era of Trump, “fake news,” AI, and industry decline. Read Julie Gerstein and Margaret Sullivan. www.cjr.org/feature/thir...

Thirteen Journalists on How They Are Rethinking Ethics

We asked newsroom leaders and ethicists what they’re keeping or changing in an era of Trump, “fake news,” AI, and industry decline.

www.cjr.org

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Aug 20

Come hear @fahrenthold.bsky.social and @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social discuss reporting in an era of spin, lies and disappearing data (w/ moderator @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social) at our 9/26 conference.

Registration: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Aug 11

Keith Woods, recently retired from NPR, will keynote our free conference on Friday, September 26. Our 16th conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World," will be held on the UW–Madison campus: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

Head shot of Keith Woods along with the title of his keynote address "In Defense of Journalism"

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Aug 12

Conference webpage: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

2025: Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World

Friday, September 26, 2025 Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, Wis. Free and open to the public. Register hereKeynote 9:00 AM CT: “IN DEFENSE OF JOURNALISM” BY KEITH ...

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Aug 11

Keith Woods, recently retired from NPR, will keynote our free conference on Friday, September 26. Our 16th conference, "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World," will be held on the UW–Madison campus: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

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tamia fowlkes @tamiafowlkes.bsky.social · Jul 29

Looking forward to moderating the "Spin, Lies and Disappearing Data" panel at this year's @uwethics.bsky.social conference. I will be speaking with @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social and David Farenthold about DOGE efforts to remove public data and how journalists can combat the spread of misinformation.

UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Jul 28

Mark your calendars for *Friday, Sept. 26* and join us for "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World," our free conference focused on journalism ethics in the face of fragmentation, increasing authoritarianism and disappearing and unreliable data.

ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025/07/28/j...

“Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World” to take place Sept. 26, 2025

Center for Journalism Ethics hosting its annual ethics conference, “Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World,” with support from craig newmark philanthropies and the Evjue Foundation Madison, Wisconsin...

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Erin McGroarty @erinmcgroarty.bsky.social · Jul 29

Don’t miss this conference in September! It’s such a wonderful opportunity for brainstorming, thought sharing and discussion of some of the biggest challenges facing the journalism industry and how we can center ethics in our work. DM me if you have questions!

UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Jul 28

Mark your calendars for *Friday, Sept. 26* and join us for "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World," our free conference focused on journalism ethics in the face of fragmentation, increasing authoritarianism and disappearing and unreliable data.

ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025/07/28/j...

“Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World” to take place Sept. 26, 2025

Center for Journalism Ethics hosting its annual ethics conference, “Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World,” with support from craig newmark philanthropies and the Evjue Foundation Madison, Wisconsin...

ethics.journalism.wisc.edu

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Jul 28

Full conference program and registration: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025-journal...

2025: Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World

Friday, September 26, 2025 Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, Wis. Free and open to the public. Register hereKeynote 9:00 AM CT: “IN DEFENSE OF JOURNALISM” BY KEITH ...

ethics.journalism.wisc.edu

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