Journalism

Nate Silver presents forecasting work as antidote to ‘terrible’ political punditsIn MIT talk, celebrated election forecaster offers critique of media, advice to students and hints about his future projects.

Historian Craig Wilder featured in new Ken Burns filmThe head of the MIT History section served as a consultant on the director's latest documentary, “The Central Park Five.”

The sense of styleSteven Pinker delivers nuclear engineering's first lecture on 'Communicating Science and Technology in the 21st Century.'

Seth Mnookin wins 2012 Science in Society AwardNational Association of Science Writers honors his book The Panic Virus.

Communicating the climate challengeNew York Times’ Andrew Revkin shares lessons with MIT faculty, students at Earth Day colloquium.

3 Questions with a Student Leader: Tech Editor-in-Chief Jessica J. PourianHead of MIT's student paper of record discusses journalistic integrity and future plans.

MIT's Communication Forum conducts a conversation for scholars — and citizensHas explored media and change for more than 30 years

What lies ahead for science and science writing?10th anniversary of MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing celebrates past, looks to future.

Knight Fellows offer tips on tackling the energy and climate science beatScience journalists discuss the current state of their profession and its future.

Ugandan journalist joins the Center for International StudiesHuman rights journalist Jackee Batanda receives Neuffer fellowship, will study at MIT for the next academic year.

2011–12 Knight Science Journalism Fellows named12 journalists from 8 countries to study science, environment, technology and more.

Digital forensicsPhoto experts converge at MIT to discuss how to spot doctored images.

Journalist from Pakistan receives Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship

Denialism: Media in the Age of DisinformationPanel discussion presented by the MIT Museum and the Cambridge Science Festival

Knight Foundation unveils 2010 Knight News Challenge grant recipients

Guerrilla reporting in ‘difficult places’Activists describe their experiences using new technology to build free media networks in countries with scant resources or oppressive regimes.

FCC's Eugene Huang on a National Broadband PolicyPresented by the Center for Future Civic Media and the MIT Communications Forum

Communications Forum on The Culture Beat and New MediaFeaturing Bill Marx, Douglas McLennan, moderated by David Thorburn

What’s new at the MIT Center for Future Civic Media?Chris Csikszentmihályi, director of the Center for Future Civic Media, hosts this presentation by the MIT Communications Forum and the Center for Future Civic Media

Race, Politics and American MediaJuan Williams and J. Phillip Thompson discuss how the collapse of print and other traditional news and the rise of celebrity culture have contributed to the sharp decline of in-depth stories involving race and society.