In his April 28 op-ed “Journalists, what side of history are you on?”, Gabe Hawkins wrote that journalistic objectivity was “drilled into” his skull during his first year at Medill. I’m glad to hear ...

George Romero’s 1978 classic zombie flick “Dawn of the Dead” opens on a broadcast newsroom in chaos — in other words, a newsroom. The zombie apocalypse is well underway, and the channel has been ...

Wesley Lowery, a former national correspondent for the Washington Post, also rejected objectivity, declaring, “American ...

For decades, objectivity has been cited as journalism's gold standard, promising that journalists would stick “to the facts" and deliver both sides of the story, excluding their personal views. Those ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Objectivity hasn’t always been a cornerstone of journalism. American publishers first turned to objectivity in the early ...

It’s common to hear the word “objective” used in relation to the work of journalists. However, its definition and application are hotly debated, with some experts arguing it’s either impossible or ...

Gerard Baker proposes that “Biased Media Needs a Complete Culture Change” (Free Expression, Oct. 21). He’s half right: Journalists should amend their ways—by being honest about their biases. The ...

On Friday afternoon, about 30 students and community members gathered in the Petteruti Lounge for the Department of English’s first-ever Inclusive Journalism Conference. Organized by Nell Lake, a ...

A new framework from Journalism + Design Lab shows how news and community members can work together to strengthen local news.

The lines are blurring. Where traditional journalism ends and content creation begins is no longer a clear border, but a dynamic frontier demanding a new ethical map. As journalists adopt the tools ...

Besides the editorial teams that assess research manuscripts for potential publication, Nature maintains an editorially independent magazine section that seeks to inform scientists and the general ...