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The Daily Northwestern

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


Between the rising number of news deserts and at-risk counties on the Medill State of Local News Report’s watch list, about 5.5 million people nationwide are without reliable access to local news.

Medill State of Local News Report shows alarming decline in local news

October 24, 2024

The Medill School of Journalism released its annual Medill State of Local News Report on Wednesday, revealing that 127 local newspapers were shuttered in the last year alone. The annual report tracks...

Since joining the USA Today Network in November, West has reported on all aspects of Taylor Swift’s career and cultural impact.

Q&A: Medill alum Bryan West fulfills ‘Wildest Dreams’ with Taylor Swift reporting job

January 9, 2024

After working for Northwestern News Network as an undergraduate at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications Bryan West (Medill ’11) took the leap into broadcast news,...

Since joining the USA Today Network in November, West has reported on all aspects of Taylor Swift’s career and cultural impact.

Medill alum Bryan West hired as Gannett’s Taylor Swift reporter

November 7, 2023

Two months after a job listing for a full-time Taylor Swift reporter went viral, Gannett — the biggest newspaper chain in the country — has selected Northwestern alum Bryan West (Medill ’11) for...

A building with the words “McCormick Journalism Center” above a door and below a brick wall with windows.

Local News Accelerator announces Mackenzie Warren as director

January 18, 2023

Media executive Mackenzie Warren (Medill ’00) is the new director of the Local News Accelerator, the Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications announced Jan. 10. The...

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