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Walter V. Robinson, editor-at-large at The Boston Globe hosts a conversation with Renee Dudley, a technology reporter at ProPublica; David Fahrenthold, a reporter covering the Trump family and its business interests for The Washington Post; Patricia Wen, the editor of The Boston Globe’s Spotlight team; and Joe Palazzolo, a legal affairs reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

‘Just make the call, make the call, make the call. Just keep going.’

Businesses that foster the rise of ransomware; the troublesome legacy of an American football star and convicted murderer; President Trump’s payments to his charities: These are some of the subjects investigated by a panel of journalists who shared their stories—and their tricks of the trade—at the latest installment of Northeastern’s series “The Civic Experience.”

by Khalida Sarwari October 28, 2019

An exhibit that makes you question your reality

At a time when facts are called into question, what provides indisputable truth? Data? Nature? Physical evidence? In Re:Constructing Evidence, a new exhibit at Boston Cyberarts, five Northeastern professors show that it’s never that simple.

by Aria Bracci October 3, 2019

From top left: Democrats Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, Amy Kloubuchar (AP photos)

Shining a light on bias against women in the 2020 presidential campaign

Alex Frandsen, a Northeastern University senior, is gratified by the attention to his research, which suggests men running for president are covered more favorably than women. But he is also concerned by the reactions to data that he cautions are the preliminary result of an ongoing survey.

by Ian Thomsen and Tyler Machado April 23, 2019

Is Apple News Plus good for journalism?

Apple has launched the “Netflix for news,” a subscription service that gives users access to hundreds of magazine and newspaper publications all in one place for $9.99 a month. Apple News Plus may appeal to users, but it’s not good business for publishers, according to Dan Kennedy, who is an associate professor of journalism at Northeastern University.

by Molly Callahan April 1, 2019

Machines are writing news stories. Does that mean robots will replace reporters?

As computers are increasingly able to write news stories, journalists have to reconsider what they bring to the table.

by Molly Callahan May 11, 2018

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‘Just make the call, make the call, make the call. Just keep going.’

An exhibit that makes you question your reality

Shining a light on bias against women in the 2020 presidential campaign

Is Apple News Plus good for journalism?

Machines are writing news stories. Does that mean robots will replace reporters?

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