Journalistic training emphasizes that our societies NEED journalism, but it’s fair to ask if anyone actually NEEDS the journalism we’re currently getting. Many people worldwide are not asking ‘if’ ...

With increased scrutiny of the press, journalism education has faced questions. Some critics suggest that journalism schools cultivate reporters who are out of touch with the communities they serve ...

Veronique De Rugy’s opinion piece “What kind of government do Americans want seriously enough to pay for?” (published today) asks every citizen of the entire nation a very important question. Since we ...

Rupert Murdoch once said great journalism will always attract readers — that it should “feed the mind and move the heart.” I wish more people believed that. Because these days, what attracts readers ...

For this week’s Fault Lines column, Jon Allsop is filling in for Jay Caspian Kang.

Local news reporting can help readers put national issues into a local context. How do federal cuts in Medicaid affect your ...

More than 200 people gathered at Pole Barn Chic on Sept. 25 for “A Legacy and Vision: 50 Years of Illinois Times.” Longtime owner Fletcher Farrar recounted the early days of the publication and ...

NPR journalists Scott Detrow, Sacha Pfeiffer and Linda Holmes discuss Hollywood's treatment of journalism movies and how they reflect public perception of the profession. Recently, our usual host ...