UW–Madison’s Journalist in Residence program returns this spring with a series of virtual talks exploring what it means to be a journalist in today’s dynamic, deeply consequential news environment.
“Facing the Future” focuses on the media’s role in reporting on complex and often polarizing subjects. Topics of this semester’s talks range from the evolution of local news coverage to the role of media in the climate change debate.
Michelle Nijhuis: 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 27
Author and longtime magazine journalist and editor Michelle Nijhuis made virtual visits to campus in April as part of the program, speaking to journalism classes and working with students. In her public talk, “Finding Hope in Conservation History,” Nijhuis will discuss the legacy of the conservation movement and how it can help guide modern conservation efforts.
For more than 30 years, UW–Madison’s Journalist in Residence programs have offered top journalists an opportunity to share their expertise and engage with the campus community while collaborating with university scholars. Programs are sponsored by University Communications and campus partners, including the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, the Wisconsin School of Business and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, with support from the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association.
