Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova and visual reporter Verónica Martinez won the 2026 McElheny Award for “Fake Science, Faulty Methods, Misleading Testimony." Judges applauded the skillful storytelling, which “weaved impactful scenes with science, accountability, and human stories.” buff.ly/WlNcREA
Three bar charts showing news consumption preferences across age groups in 2025. Key findings: Reading: Remains the most popular method for all ages, but preference increases with age, from 42% (18–24s) to 53% (55+). Watching: Shows the opposite trend, being most popular among 18–24s (32%) and declining to 25% for the 55+ group. Listening: Also preferred more by younger audiences, with 18–24s at 16% compared to 10% for those 55 and older. The data highlights that while reading is the standard, younger audiences are notably more inclined toward watching and listening to news online.
4️⃣ Online video is very popular amongst young audiences, but many still prefer to read
Adults under 25 are more likely than older groups to favor listening to or watching news online, but the preference for reading is still ahead in most markets.
group of young people sitting on stone steps, focused on their smartphones. Below the image, text reads: "March 2026. Understanding young news audiences at a time of rapid change. A new report by Craig T. Robertson, Amy Ross Arguedas, Mitali Mukherjee and Richard Fletcher."
Today we published a report on younger news audiences. Authored by Craig T. Robertson, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social and @richardfletcher.bsky.social, it's based on DNR and other surveys
Full report
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/understandin...
Seven findings in thread
Israel killed three journalists in one day in Gaza and Lebanon.
This isn’t just a tragedy. It’s a pattern enabled by impunity — and by U.S. political and military backing.
Israel has killed at least 257 journalists in five countries since 2023, according to @pressfreedom.bsky.social.
Today is the first annual Local News Day, a national day of action connecting people to local, independent, and trusted news sources. Join us in celebrating by subscribing to our free newsletter, sending our stories to a friend, or making a donation to support our work. givebutter.com/lasDtm
Check out our election results page to see the final percentage of the vote each Cook County judicial candidate received in the March primary. buff.ly/B2of5A4
Yesterday, the Chicago Board of Elections and Cook County Clerk's Office announced the official results of the March 2026 primary election. Our judicial elections results story is now updated to reflect who will fill each judicial vacancy in Cook County. www.injusticewatch.org/judges/judic...
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Community engagement manager Charles Preston won the 2026 Dr. Timuel D. Black Award for Civic Engagement. The award recognizes those who demonstrate "a commitment to elevating community narratives, engaging in active citizenship, and building a more fair and just society." Congratulations, Charles!
NEW: The Illinois General Assembly is considering a trio of bills that would amend the state’s property tax sale laws. Here’s what’s in the bills — and what additional reforms advocates say are needed. (w/ @raceandequityproject.org) www.injusticewatch.org/project/take...
🗣️ CHICAGO! Who are your favorite creatives / videographers producing short (5-25 min.) documentaries?
We're bringing you live election results from the Cook County judicial races. Our page updates every 5 minutes. Follow along: 2026primary.injusticewatch.org/results
Election Day is tomorrow! Use our Cook County judicial election guide before you head to the polls. Don’t forget: You can bring your printed selections — or your phone — with you when you vote.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by! And huge thank you to the 61st Street Farmers Market for having us.
Real estate investor Greg Bingham made a fortune taking Cook County homes through tax foreclosure. Along the way, he has been dogged by allegations of fraud, according to court records and a previously undisclosed probe by the Treasurer’s office. (w/ @raceandequityproject.org) buff.ly/e3qgChL
Join us today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mouse Arts and Letters Club (555 W 31st St) in Bridgeport. The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP necessary!
The seizure of Washington Post reporter @hannahnatanson.bsky.social's devices likely killed far more stories than any court order ever could.
Judge Porter should've done more to punish prosecutors, but he was right to call the raid what it was — a prior restraint.
🥕 Come visit us at Green City Market (3057 N. Rockwell St.) in Avondale! We’ll be here handing out print copies of the judicial election guide until 1 p.m.
ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.
They’ve already sent her to Louisiana.
Last weekend, Injustice Watch reporter Kelly Garcia hosted a pop quiz at Bueno Days about Cook County judicial elections. How many did you get right? 👀
How to use our Cook County judicial election guide in four simple steps:
1️⃣ Enter your address to find your judicial subcircuit
2️⃣ Review the candidates
3️⃣ Make your selections
4️⃣ Vote!
2026primary.injusticewatch.org
An official letter from the Kansas Division of Vehicles dated February 23, 2026, with a redacted recipient address. The letter notifies the recipient that due to the enactment of Senate Bill 244, all Kansas driver's licenses and IDs must reflect the holder's sex at birth. It states that the recipient's current credential will become invalid immediately upon the law's publication on February 26, 2026, with no grace period. The recipient is directed to surrender their current ID to receive a new one matching their sex assigned at birth. The document concludes with instructions on how to appeal the notice if received in error, along with contact information for the department.
Kansas is sending letters to trans people telling them that their licenses will be revoked as of tomorrow and that they risk arrest for driving on a suspended license.
This is pure cruelty.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...
Print guides are here! Our team is hard at work delivering guides across the county. This morning, we stopped by the Cook County Jail to deliver more than 5,000 copies. We're leading civic education workshops for voters at the jail this week.
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🚗 Volunteer with us! We need help distributing print copies of our judicial election guide across Cook County. buff.ly/ZRclFYE
an editor at Cleveland.com announces that they're "removing writing from reporters' workloads"
(in the midst of a column criticizing a graduating student not understanding this is how the world works now: god forbid a student is looking to actually write) www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
🗣️ Chicago-area community organizations! You can request copies of our judicial election guide to help folks in your network make sense of all the judicial candidates on their ballots during the March primary. Request print copies here: buff.ly/5Gp92Mu
