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The Telegram app is seen as a tool of resistance, created by a man hailed as a privacy hero. But a new investigation by JSK alum Roman Anin and the team at iStories reveals that it’s also a tool of Russian state power, used to surveil, manipulate, and sabotage. buff.ly/tFLx2F0

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Newsrooms are full of smart people. But being good at your job doesn’t automatically make you a great teacher. 2025 JSK Fellow Ryan Pitts spent the year studying how journalists can teach each other more effectively. This is a must-read for anyone who’s helped someone level up. buff.ly/ahNdwjq

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Behind every great JSK Fellowships class is a thoughtful, dedicated selection committee. Many thanks for your hard work in shaping the 2026 cohort. Your time and care are deeply appreciated! buff.ly/eEHaP7u

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Meet Veengas, founder and editor of The Rise News, the first nonprofit digital news outlet in Pakistan’s Sindh province. Help us welcome her to JSK! Launched in 2019, The Rise News focuses on independent journalism, local reporting, and amplifying marginalized communities. buff.ly/Lel0wIr

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Meet Eric Ulken, vice president of product management at The Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit digital startup that’s now Maryland’s largest news organization. Help us welcome him to JSK! He also teaches media entrepreneurship and co-founded the Data Desk at the LA Times. buff.ly/9cqnjES

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Meet Ramsey G. Tesdell, CEO of Sowt Media. He co-founded Sowt to bring narrative, non-fiction audio journalism to Arabic-speaking audiences. He frequently mentors media startups, focusing on strategy, storytelling, and long-term sustainability. Help us welcome Ramsey to JSK! buff.ly/KdVLhne

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Meet Sérgio Spagnuolo, a journalist and media entrepreneur based in São Paulo. He founded Núcleo Jornalismo, a newsroom investigating technology’s social impact. He’s led media innovation in Brazil for over a decade, from launching Volt Data Lab to Atlas da Notícia. Welcome to JSK! buff.ly/vCU5ARU

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Meet Damaso Reyes, executive and investigative editor of the New York Amsterdam News and founding editor of its Blacklight investigative unit. He has reported from across the globe, and his work has earned major honors, including the 2024 Ida B. Wells Award. Welcome to JSK! buff.ly/NYrxnA5

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Meet Kae Petrin, co-executive director of the Trans Journalists Association and a data reporter at Civic News Company. Their work blends accountability journalism and LGBTQ+ coverage, with a focus on visual storytelling. Welcome to JSK! buff.ly/wvJNYDH

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Meet Elise Pepple, former executive director of Marfa Public Radio, where she shaped the station into a storytelling and community hub for West Texas. Under her leadership, the station launched a podcast studio and won a national Murrow Award. Help us welcome Elise to JSK! buff.ly/j5Xq42r

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Meet Terry Parris Jr., Public Square editor at Headway, a longform journalism initiative from The New York Times. He has also launched several journalism projects, including MISSING THEM, ProPublica’s first engagement team, and the Library Newsroom Project. Welcome to JSK, Terry! buff.ly/Y0dhqDv

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Happy to have contributed to this collection of essays on Artificial Intelligence & journalism published today in the @columjournreview.bsky.social . As a @jskstanford.bsky.social fellow, I studied the impact of AI on photojournalism & building public trust in news photos www.cjr.org/feature-2/ho...

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John-Allan Namu, the co-founding CEO of Africa Uncensored, has led some of the most important investigations on the continent—from war crimes in South Sudan to financial secrets in the Pandora Papers. We're proud to welcome him to Stanford and JSK! buff.ly/3zpxwGg

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Meet Asraa Mustufa, managing editor at The Examination, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom investigating global health threats. From the Pandora Papers to tracking how public funds shape schools, Asraa has helped target accountability across borders and communities. Welcome, Asraa! buff.ly/MG8NDcT

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Meet Candice Mays, the project director at Mapping Black California, where she leads a one-of-a-kind data journalism unit dedicated to addressing systemic inequality in Black communities. Her work proves that data journalism can be both human and impactful. Welcome to JSK, Candice! buff.ly/OundiYn

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A nationwide collaboration led by Stanford’s Big Local News and Stanford University Libraries contributed to a 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting.

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Meet Dessi Lange-Damianova, the COO of Bellingcat. Since joining Bellingcat, she has helped the organization grow from a small group of bloggers to a world-class global investigative powerhouse. Her experience spans four continents and more than 70 countries. buff.ly/EXHVasx

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Meet Sebastián Hidalgo, a Chicago-based photojournalist. His 2024 exposé on police and migrant laborers led to a city investigation and federal lawsuit. As a mentor in civic storytelling spaces, Hidalgo also leads vital conversations on the role of visual media in democracy. buff.ly/sdCD3XC

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Meet Allison Herrera, a senior reporter at APM Reports, uncovering the hidden truths behind land transfers, wealth extraction, and justice for Indigenous communities. Her work on ‘In Trust’ won the 2023 Gerald Loeb Award. Help us welcome Allison to Stanford and JSK! buff.ly/wunPxz1

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Congrats to Big Local News for leading a Pulitzer-winning collaboration, proving what’s possible when local journalists come together with shared data and purpose. 👏👏 Bravo to Big Local, the newsrooms, and all the journalists involved. buff.ly/j5mnQoK

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Meet Jennifer Brandel — co-founder & CEO of Hearken, award-winning journalist, and civic innovator reshaping public engagement with media and democracy. From launching Curious City to co-founding Zebras Unite and Election SOS, her work champions participation, equity, and impact. buff.ly/rGvD6q8

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What do these 16 journalists working on some of the biggest issues in media have in common? They’re all part of the 2026 JSK Journalism Fellowship. 👏👏 Please help us welcome them to Stanford! buff.ly/8efUD6V

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Satire is more than jokes. It’s a way to inform when facts aren’t enough. Read how JSK Fellow Mark Fiore uses animation, psychology, and AI to counter false narratives with clarity, speed, and storytelling. buff.ly/g9LzsX4

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JSK Fellow Nalan Sipar came to Stanford with a dream: to create a space where people of color in Germany could tell their own stories. But to build something that lasts? She had to pivot from journalist to entrepreneur. Read her story of diving headfirst into the world of business. buff.ly/pb8akoU

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“I’m sorry to break it to you, you’re not a journalist anymore. You’re a founder, you’re a fundraiser, a strategist, a brand maker, a marketer, a web developer.” — @padejski.bsky.social, associate director of @jskstanford.bsky.social, said during @journalismfestival.com. https://twp.ai/9PR2tU

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Join us for this urgent and inspiring conversation about journalism’s role in defending democracy. Gregory Gondwe, a 2025 JSK Fellow and celebrated investigative journalist, shares his journey through Malawi’s political evolution. 🗓️ Wednesday, 4/30 ⏰ 4 pm 📍 Bechtel Int'l Center buff.ly/miCXjjy

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2025 JSK Fellow Gregory Gondwe shares how his journey at Stanford transformed his mission: From sharpening skills to building a safer, solutions-driven journalism culture in Malawi.

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Pulitzer-winning photos are being sucked into AI models without permission, credit or compensation. JSK Fellow David Carson reveals just how deep the copyright violations go. Lawsuits are piling up, and the stakes are enormous. buff.ly/C45MAYs

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Join us for a powerful conversation with investigative journalist and 2025 JSK Fellow Gregory Gondwe as he dives into the realities of exposing corruption and defending press freedom. Register now. 🗓️ Wednesday, April 30, 2025 ⏰ 4 pm PT 📍 Bechtel International Center buff.ly/miCXjjy

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If you care about journalism, truth, or just love a good story, you should be in the room for this convo with JSK alum Tonya Mosley—Emmy Award-winning talk show host, writer, documentarian, and co-host of NPR’s “Fresh Air.” 🗓️ Thursday, April 24 ⏰ 6:30 pm 📍 UC Berkeley tinyurl.com/TBFmosley

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ICYMI: At #IJF25, JSK alumni shared what it takes to stop waiting for change and to start building it. Watch the panel, moderated by JSK Associate Director Djordje Padejski, featuring insights on innovation, resilience, and leadership. buff.ly/mDFrrLT

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Join us for a powerful conversation with investigative journalist and 2025 JSK Fellow Gregory Gondwe as he dives into the realities of exposing corruption and defending press freedom under pressure. 🗓️ Wednesday, April 30 ⏰ 4 pm 📍 Bechtel International Center buff.ly/miCXjjy

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Journalism faces tough challenges, but as 2025 JSK Fellow Ryan Pitts reminds us: By teaching each other, sharing knowledge, and building support networks, journalists can create the change our industry needs. buff.ly/IgtRExX

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Can journalists move beyond neutrality while maintaining trust? JSK Fellow Juan Camilo Maldonado draws on his experiences in Colombia and the U.S. to explore how journalists can foster dialogue and understanding in complex times.

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Misinformation isn’t always a deepfake. Sometimes, it's something real taken out of context to push a false story. In Latino communities, these tactics are everywhere. JSK Fellow Tamoa Calzadilla breaks down how these narratives work—and how we can fight back.

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2025 JSK Fellow Joe Ruiz examines a critical question for newsroom leaders: What do we owe our people? The old ways aren't working, and burnout drives talented journalists away. Joe shares his insights on what real change in the newsroom looks like. buff.ly/wNB8UHZ

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What does it take to build a newsroom that doesn’t sacrifice the dignity, health, or financial security of its people? 2025 JSK Fellow Candice Fortman reflects on her journey leading Outlier Media and explores how #journalism can better serve its communities—and its practitioners.

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Can political cartoons survive in an era of algorithms and deep learning? 2025 JSK Fellow and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mark Fiore investigates how efforts to combat disinformation might inadvertently silence one of journalism's most effective tools: satire. buff.ly/eTFakyz

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The erasure of information continues, as hundreds of academic journals are deleted from a state-funded database. @mississippitoday.org buff.ly/MayWCvP

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🍷✨ Wind down your #IJF25 weekend with an aperitivo hosted by the JSK Journalism Fellowships. Registration is required. See you there! 📅 Saturday, April 12 ⏰ 17:30 – 19:30 📍 Ristorante del Sole, Perugia

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Learn how to write winning FOIA requests for emails. This new guide from MuckRock breaks it down:

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RSVP now for tonight's conversation with 2025 JSK Fellow Arfa Khanum about her experiences reporting in India and the role of media in revealing the contemporary issues of Indian democracy. Mon, April 7 4:30pm Markaz Lounge, 514 Lasuen Mall buff.ly/o24lgIp

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Group selfie after the "Global Roundup: Challenges to Journalism Around the World." These journalists are courageous and resilient as they continue working under harsh situations. Many are in exile, telling important stories that would not otherwise be told. #ISOJ2025

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Entry submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards. Deadline is Monday, 3/31, at 11:59pm US Eastern Time buff.ly/wQZeO7j

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At a recent workshop hosted by the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), broadcast newsroom managers from across the country gathered to discuss how transitioning to four-day, ten-hour shifts could benefit both journalists and their news organizations. buff.ly/XWd5IrR

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A new story from JSK alum Nicole Foy for ProPublica about Americans caught up in immigration raids so far this year.

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“While there are still state and federal laws that outlaw segregation and discrimination … this change to contracts across the federal government is significant.”

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Arlington Cemetery’s website removed pages about notable Black, Hispanic, and female service members to comply with Pentagon race and gender policies.

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#ISOJ2025 is a little over 2 weeks away. We'll be there and look forward to catching up with old friends and meeting new faces.

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JSK alumni Kaveh Waddell & Patrick Swanson are pioneering AI-powered tools that could give newsrooms “eyes and ears where they don’t have them”. Read how their work helps journalists keep up with the overwhelming flow of media content. #JSKalumni #FutureOfNews

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