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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


The chosen cohort of Medill students will be based in Springfield during the legislative session and in Chicago when the session’s in break.

Medill announces new program for students to cover Illinois politics

September 10, 2024

The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications is launching a new program where students will have the opportunity to report on Illinois’ government, according to a Monday...

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News Literacy Project panelists discuss misinformation epidemic, building trust in media

January 25, 2023

If journalism is the “first rough draft of history,” how do journalists earn and maintain the trust of an often skeptical audience? At a panel moderated by CNN Correspondent Omar Jimenez, Chicago-based...

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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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Medill Local News Accelerator aims to support Chicago outlets

October 19, 2022

Over the past several decades, national publications have increasingly replaced hometown newspapers at newsstands across the country — and for media professionals, this reflects the downward trajectory...

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McCormick Foundation donates $2.4 million to Medill local news program

September 27, 2022

The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has granted $2.4 million to support and strengthen local news outlets through the Medill Local News Accelerator program, Northwestern announced Tuesday.  The donation...

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