Lew Friedland in the New York Times: 'Democrats cheat' now a conservative-radio mantra

Liberal and moderate Democrats aren't likely to be listening to the broadcasts, and so may be unaware of the impact they may be having, says emeritus professor of journalism.

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Lucas Graves in TIME Magazine: Radical transparency might help Twitter beat back harassment and misinformation

Professor of Journalism suggests that transparency in content management decisions might create a "common law" on the social media platform, making it easier to understand why certain posts are allowed or banned.

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Mike Wagner on WISC-TV: Ad spending ramps up when new candidates enter a race

Tim Michels' entry into the Wisconsin Governor's race has set off a new round of spending on campaign ads. Professor of journalism explains that such ads are typically aimed at introducing new candidates to engaged voters.

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Lew Friedland in the Capital Times: Discussing "Battleground"

Emeritus professor of journalism discusses his latest project, an analysis of the ways media changes in Wisconsin have impacted our political discourse.

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Remembering James Burgess

The longtime professor of journalism and valued Letters & Science Board of Visitors member, who was instrumental in creating the UW Center for Journalism Ethics, has died at 85.

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Mike Wagner on Wisconsin Public Radio: Election investigation reveals political dynamics

As Wisconsin's Attorney General raises legal concerns over the probe, Republicans seem to be treating it as a contest to see who can be most skeptical of the election results, says the professor of journalism.

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Ethically speaking

Kathleen Bartzen Culver leads the Center for Journalism Ethics into the national spotlight.

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Mike Wagner in The Guardian: Wisconsin is ground zero in battle against vaccine hesitancy

There's a sharp rural-urban divide in terms of who's getting the COVID-19 vaccine, says professor of journalism.

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Uneasy Truths

Our ability to agree on a shared sense of what is true—based on a set of facts—seems like it’s never been quite so damaged. UW experts across multiple disciplines are researching the problem—and they see plenty of reasons for hope.

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