Editor-in-chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg (left) talks to David Maraniss at the April 20 award ceremony for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics.

2026 Shadid Award winners Joaquin Palomino (left) and Cynthia Dizikes (right) listen on as Carrie Johnson (NPR) stands at a podium and presents them with the award.

Center director Katy Culver presents at a podium during the April 20 ceremony for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics.

Graphic showing event sponsors: Don Graham and The Washington Post

In DC last night we honored the 2026 Shadid Award winners and heard from guest @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in convo w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social.

It's our *privilege* to uplift ethical journalism and the legacy of Anthony Shadid. Thank you also to our sponsors, Don Graham & @washingtonpost.com.

2026 Shadid Award Ceremony Rebecca Abou-Chedid, Malik Shadid (son of Anthony Shadid) and Nada Bakri (widow of Anthony Shadid) pose at the 2025 Shadid Award ceremony in Washington, DC on April 9, 2025. 2026 AWARD CEREMONY Monday...

In DC today and want to join us for the ceremony? More info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

2026 Finalists for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics YouTube video by UW School of Journalism & Mass Communication

We're in DC today to honor the winners of the 2026 Shadid Award, Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes of @sfchronicle.com.

But these winners were part of a *very* impressive pool of finalists. Learn about all the 2026 Shadid finalists here: youtu.be/JPCT0Ijg6Ik

“Lead with listening”: The solidarity-approach to reporting on homelessness By Audrey Lopez-Stane One of the first times journalist Joshua Irvine visited Dubuque, Iowa, he walked into a tiny fur shop downtown.  Striking up a conversation with the woman behind the register, he...

Fellow Audrey Lopez-Stane spoke with @anitawrites.bsky.social and other experts on the "solidarity-approach" to covering homelessness and its rise in the U.S.

Next Monday, we'll be in DC honoring the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us!

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“Lead with listening”: The solidarity-approach to reporting on homelessness By Audrey Lopez-Stane One of the first times journalist Joshua Irvine visited Dubuque, Iowa, he walked into a tiny fur shop downtown.  Striking up a conversation with the woman behind the register, he...

Fellow Audrey Lopez-Stane spoke with @anitawrites.bsky.social and other experts on the "solidarity-approach" to covering homelessness and its rise in the U.S.

Hope to see you there!

‘Transparency is key’: Inside the investigation that revealed abuse and neglect in California mental health facilities By Ella Hanley San Francisco Chronicle reporters Cynthia Dizikes and Joaquin Palomino were already deep into an investigation of California’s for-profit psychiatric hospitals when they learned of the ...

Fellow Ella Hanley interviewed 2026 Shadid Award winners Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes about how they reported their @sfchronicle.com investigation of for-profit mental health hospitals in California.

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‘Transparency is key’: Inside the investigation that revealed abuse and neglect in California mental health facilities By Ella Hanley San Francisco Chronicle reporters Cynthia Dizikes and Joaquin Palomino were already deep into an investigation of California’s for-profit psychiatric hospitals when they learned of the ...

Fellow Ella Hanley interviewed 2026 Shadid Award winners Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes about how they reported their @sfchronicle.com investigation of for-profit mental health hospitals in California.

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/04/06/t...

2019 co-winner of the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics, Julie K. Brown, to be played by Laura Dern!

The case for care-based journalism Journalism as an institution has not paused to ponder whether a framework built to manage relationships with the powerful is appropriate for relationships with the powerless.

In "The Case for Care-Based Journalism," researcher Munachim Amah, writes:

"Journalism as an institution has not paused to ponder whether a framework built to manage relationships with the powerful is appropriate for relationships with the powerless."

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/03/24/t...

A bit of job-related news. I’ll continue to keep one foot in the Justice beat.

The case for care-based journalism Journalism as an institution has not paused to ponder whether a framework built to manage relationships with the powerful is appropriate for relationships with the powerless.

In "The Case for Care-Based Journalism," researcher Munachim Amah, writes:

"Journalism as an institution has not paused to ponder whether a framework built to manage relationships with the powerful is appropriate for relationships with the powerless."

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/03/24/t...

Headshot of Jeffrey Goldberg

On April 20, we'll be in Washington, DC, to celebrate the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us in honoring Shadid's legacy and hear from @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in conversation w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. More info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

Headshot of Jeffrey Goldberg

On April 20, we'll be in Washington, DC, to celebrate the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Join us in honoring Shadid's legacy and hear from @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in conversation w/ @davidmaraniss.bsky.social. More info here: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

Headshots of 2026 winners of the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics, Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes, who have won for their San Francisco Chronicle investigation of mental health treatment facilities in California.

It's our great privilege to announce the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics.

Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team of Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes who investigated for-profit mental health hospitals in California: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...

Natalie Yahr sits in a leather chair interviewing Melissa Sanchez, who is also seated, on the stage of the Play Circle in Memorial Union. Both women are smiling.

Today's the last day of @propublica.org journalist @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social 's residency with the Center for Journalism Ethics. Pictured here is Melissa in public conversation w/ Natalie Yahr on Tuesday. We cannot thank her enough for the energy and thoughtfulness she has poured into her visit!

Holy cow! Incredible recognition for this team and work. Congratulations to Cynthia and Joaquin, some of the best journalists and humans in the business. Thank you @uwethics.bsky.social!

Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team for this incredible recognition. What an inspirational project. Excited to celebrate this achievement with the rest of the CJE team in D.C. in April!

Headshot of featured guest Jeffrey Goldberg

Please join us in honoring these winners at the award ceremony in Washington, DC on April 20, which will feature special guest @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social in conversation with @davidmaraniss.bsky.social:

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-...

Headshots of 2026 winners of the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics, Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes, who have won for their San Francisco Chronicle investigation of mental health treatment facilities in California.

It's our great privilege to announce the winners of the 2026 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics.

Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team of Joaquin Palomino and Cynthia Dizikes who investigated for-profit mental health hospitals in California: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/shadid-award...

Tonight we welcome journalist-in-residence @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social (@propublica.org) for a conversation w/ Natalie Yahr (@wisconsinwatch.org) on "Reporting on Immigration in Times of Crisis: Wisconsin and Beyond." Play Circle/Memorial Union at 6:30 pm, or online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Gd...

The Public Tech Media Lab & @tomasdodds.bsky.social will host a "Digital Investigations Bootcamp" on campus in May 2026. Come learn from expert open source investigation (OSINV) trainers how to verify digital evidence & uncover misinformation. More info: ptml.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/02/05/r...

Photojournalists call for new ethical guidelines to address changing media landscape By Jonás Tijerino Increased ICE activity over the last few months has resulted in several highly documented civilian deaths, including Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Civilians and journalist...

Fellow Jonás Tijerino talked to working photojournalists who say they're being pushed into a new ethical gray zone where truth, safety, access and public trust collide. With insights from @ruthiehaugephoto.bsky.social & Tanya Habjouqa.

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/02/24/p...

🎉 Today is #StudentPressFreedom Day, a national moment to celebrate the important role of student journalists and advocate for their First Amendment rights.

Learn more: studentpressfreedom.org

AI versus accuracy? We're willing to make the trade-off. When asking AI about the news, readers “know the answers they are getting are not perfect.” They keep asking anyway.

When asking AI about the news, readers “know the answers they are getting are not perfect.” They keep asking anyway. Read @klaudia.bsky.social and @aisvarya17.bsky.social of @towcenter.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/tow_center/a...

Photojournalists call for new ethical guidelines to address changing media landscape By Jonás Tijerino Increased ICE activity over the last few months has resulted in several highly documented civilian deaths, including Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Civilians and journalist...

Fellow Jonás Tijerino talked to working photojournalists who say they're being pushed into a new ethical gray zone where truth, safety, access and public trust collide. With insights from @ruthiehaugephoto.bsky.social & Tanya Habjouqa.

ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/02/24/p...

The Public Tech Media Lab & @tomasdodds.bsky.social will host a "Digital Investigations Bootcamp" on campus in May 2026. Come learn from expert open source investigation (OSINV) trainers how to verify digital evidence & uncover misinformation. More info: ptml.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/02/05/r...

Next week, we welcome @propublica.org's Melissa Sanchez to campus as our 2026 journalist in residence. She will take part in a public event, "Reporting on Immigration in Times of Crisis: Wisconsin and Beyond" on Tues., March 3. More info: ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026/01/28/p...