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The good folks at WFAE "Charlotte Talks" devoted nearly an hour this morning to a deep-dive on the State of Local News, including the major findings in the new Medill Local News Initiative Northwestern University Medill School annual report on the local news landscape. I was thrilled to be part of such an in-depth and thoughtful conversation about the local news crisis and its impact on communities. It was a pleasure to be joined by Lizzy Hazeltine of North Carolina Local News Lab Fund, Kyle Villemain of The Assembly, and Glenn Burkins of @Q City Metro. https://lnkd.in/g7vbRxRv

Thanks so much to my friend and #martech guru, Joseph Stanhope, from Forrester. Yesterday, Joe came to speak to our "Introduction to MarTech" class that Carolyn Tang Kmet and I teach at Northwestern University Medill School. Joe spoke about all things martech and was his usual brilliant self. Thanks so much! #imc, #integratedmarketingcommunications, #cdp, #customerdataplatforms, #ai, #generativeai, #customerengagement, #customerinsights, #data, #datadeprecation, #customermoments

??WHAT A NIGHT!?? Awesome time at Northwestern University Medill School - Northwestern University Homecoming '24. Thanks for an awesome evening, Dean Charles Whitaker. Great times with alumni Amy Boyle, Taryn Elyse, Renita D. Young, Elise De Los Santos, Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell, Ph.D. (she,hers), Julia Lowe, Marc Zarefsky and my NU fam. Until next time!! #teamMedill ??

Our 85th Anniversary Awards Ceremony was an unforgettable evening. If you weren’t able to join us, check out our full list of winners and links to their work. Congratulations to everyone! ?? https://lnkd.in/g3s4Pi3f *ARTS* ?? Atavia Reed, Block Club Chicago *BEST SERIES* ?? Grace Hauck, Illinois Answers Project *BREAKING NEWS* ?? Jason Meisner, Megan Crepeau and Ray Long, Chicago Tribune *BUSINESS* ?? Lizzie Kane and Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune *COLLABORATIONS* ?? Staff, Cicero Independiente with MuckRock, Northwestern University Medill School and Columbia University’s Brown Institute for Media Innovation *COMMENTARY* ?? David Greising for Illinois Answers Project and Chicago Tribune *EDUCATION* ?? Reema Amin, Chalkbeat Chicago *FEATURES* ?? Max Blaisdell for Chicago magazine *HEALTH/SCIENCE* ?? Emily Hoerner and Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune *IMMIGRATION* ?? Mauricio Pe?a, Katrina Pham, Nissa Rhee and Sebastián Hidalgo, Borderless Magazine *INNOVATIVE STORYTELLING* ?? Andy Grimm, Chicago Sun-Times *INVESTIGATIONS* ?? Emily Hoerner and Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune *NEWS/SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY* ?? Colin Boyle, Block Club Chicago *POLITICS* ?? Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune *PUBLIC SERVICE* ?? Staff, Cicero Independiente with MuckRock, Northwestern University Medill School and Columbia University’s Brown Institute for Media Innovation *SPORTS* ?? Stacy St. Clair and Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune *STUDENT JOURNALISM* ?? Naomi Taxay, Northwestern University *TECHNOLOGY* ?? Jim Daley and Max Blaisdell, South Side Weekly *TRANSPORTATION* ?? Manuel Ramos and Mack Liederman, Block Club Chicago #cja85 #chijournoawards #CJA #chicagojournalistsassociation #chicagojournalists #journalismawards #awardsnight #awardsnight2024 #chicagomedia #reporters #editors #journalism #awardsceremony #journalism

With more than 80 articles from leading scholars, this Medill-sponsored report captures the immediate thoughts, reflections and early research insights on the 2024 U.S. presidential election. It was co-edited by Medill Associate Dean of Research Stephanie Edgerly. Read it here: https://spr.ly/6043saCTH

Carlos Zepeda (IMC98) will address 2024 IMC graduates and their families on Saturday, December 14 as this year's Medill convocation speaker. Read about Zepeda and our student speakers: https://spr.ly/6045sqOE5

There's no better feeling than welcoming our alumni back to campus. We loved reconnecting with our alums on Friday at the Homecoming Dean's Reception. Go Wildcats!

It was an honor to join WGN Radio AM 720's Mike Stephen this morning for an in-depth discussion about the Medill Local News Initiative Northwestern University Medill School's annual report on the State of Local News in the U.S. Mike does his homework and asks insightful questions about local news, its future, potential solutions to the local news crisis and some emerging "Bright Spots" detailed in our new report. The interview starts at the 6-minute mark: https://bit.ly/otlradio944.

Another Northwestern University #homecoming weekend in the books! ?? ?? ?? * Northwestern University Medill School Dean's Reception with friend and favorite dean, Charles Whitaker, at Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center * #NUBAA-Northwestern University Black Alumni Association #Reunion at the Black House * #NUBAA #tailgate at The Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville An amazing #Homecoming2024 #weekend catching up with old friends and new!!!???????????? W/Mike Wilbon, MaryAnn Marsh, Natalie Y. Moore, Taryn Galbreath, Willard S E., Adrienne S., Julie Collins, Michael Deas, Michele Weldon, Renita D. Young, Nikitta Foston, Tanya D. Woods, Heidi Barker, Monica Carmean #Northwestern?#NorthwesternUniversity?#alum?#alumni?#blackalumni?#university?#college?#friends?#collegebuddies?#journalist?#journalists?#journalism?#storyteller?#storytelling?#writer?#writing?#MedillSchool?#big10?#weekendvibes

It was an exceptional evening with Northwestern University Medill School , reconnecting with alumni, fellow faculty and friends. Thank you, Dean Charles Whitaker, for hosting this wonderful reception. Wishing you continued success in your next five years of leadership. Pictured: Amy Boyle Nikitta Foston Carolina Baldin Zé Baldin Jeff Boyle