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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Nikole Hannah-Jones stands in a black and white shirt against a green background.

Medill dean condemns rejection of tenureship for Nikole Hannah-Jones, professors sign nationwide statement

May 20, 2021

Medill Dean Charles Whitaker and Northwestern professors joined journalism faculty across the country in signing a Wednesday letter in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones.  The statement comes after Hannah-Jones,...

Robert Brown, wearing black framed glasses and a navy suit with a purple tie with polka dots. In the background is a campus building in light brick.

Robert Brown named Medill’s inaugural director of diversity, equity, inclusion and outreach

May 20, 2021

Robert Brown was named Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications’ first director of diversity, equity, inclusion and outreach, according to a Thursday news release. Brown...

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Medill deans reflect on school’s history, future during its centennial anniversary

March 1, 2021

When The Daily Northwestern first wrote about the then-Joseph Medill School of Journalism in 1920, it described “a school of journalism which will eventually be without peer in the United States.” One...

Dean of Medill Charles Whitaker discusses race reporting with Medill alumni John Eligon, Will Jones, Natalie Moore and Robert Samuels.

Medill Black History Month panel discusses race reporting, objectivity

February 18, 2021

Medill alumni at various news outlets discussed their experiences as Black journalists, as well as race and identity within the media landscape, at Wednesday’s Medill Black History Month panel. Moderated...

WBEZ reporter María Inés Zamudio received the 2020 Cecilia Vaisman Award for Multimedia Reporters in recognition of her reporting on Hispanic and Latinx communities.

WBEZ reporter María Inés Zamudio wins 2020 Cecilia Vaisman Award for Multimedia Reporters

November 13, 2020

WBEZ reporter María Inés Zamudio was recently named this year’s recipient of the Cecilia Vaisman Award for Multimedia Reporters.  The award, gifted by the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated...

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