Journalism
When—and Why—Fact-Checking Cannot Stop Alternative Facts
Correct numbers alone cannot stop charismatic politicians using convincing narratives, even if the latter are based on “alternative facts.”
Kellyanne Conway, a counselor to President...
Announcing the Participants in the 2018 Stigler Center Journalist in Residence Program
From March, the Stigler Center will welcome eight world-class journalists from Canada, Chile, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States for an...
NYC Journalists, Join Us for an Info Session on the Stigler Center’s Journalists in Residence Program
To mark the JIR program’s second year, we will hold an informational session at NYU’s Torch Club in New York on September 19.
Earlier this...
The Stigler Center’s Mediapart Case Study Now Available in French
The Stigler Center's case study focuses on the success of the French online news website and explores the economics of media companies in the face of...
"There's a Set of People Who Do Understand What's Going on in Washington, But That Story Isn't Told Broadly"
How much does investigative journalism cost? What are its benefits? Why is it so hard to monetize? Can markets keep on providing this service?...
“Business Journalism Fails Spectacularly in Holding the Powerful to Account”
Can the media hold powerful corporate actors to account in an age of rising concentration? A Stigler Center panel offers opposing views.
The election of...
Can Investigative Journalism Be Profitable? France’s Mediapart Shows That It Can Be
Is investigative journalism a private or public good? A new Stigler Center case study focuses on the success of French online news website Mediapart...
Last Few Days to Apply to the Stigler Center’s Fellowship Program for Journalists
This 10-week program, which will take place in Chicago Booth’s Hyde Park Campus, will offer a transformative learning experience for up-and-coming journalists seeking to...
