Wallace House Center for Journalists

Johannesburg statue commemorating Nelson Mandela’s amateur boxing career. Behind the statue are the original law offices of Mandela & Tambo Attorneys, South Africa’s first black-owned law firm, operated by Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo

South Africa with the Knight-Wallace Fellows 🌍

We explored history, politics, journalism, and the global impact of current U.S. policies. Our Fellows met with journalists and changemakers, visited historic sites, and connected with the local media community in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Campus Engagement: Each year, the Knight-Wallace Fellows are invited to participate in the Leadership Crisis Challenge at the Ross School of Business as a mock press corps, preparing students to lead in high-pressure, high-stakes environments.

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The Clurman Award honors experienced journalists who inspire, guide and champion young journalists.

Submit your nomination and recognize your mentor.

Details: https://bit.ly/3ZbIWv7

#ClurmanAward #LivingstonAwards #Journalism #WallaceHouse #UMich

With immigration in the headlines, this clip from our recent event with Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic adds critical context on the state of ICE and the power Congress has to shape what comes next.

How to enter the Livingston Awards Powered by 40 years of new voices and groundbreaking journalism, the #LivingstonAwards identifies the best young journalists and the next generation of newsroom leaders. Journalists under 35 enter you...

Enter by this Sunday, Feb. 1! 🏆

Submit your best work — text, video, audio, or data visualization — and stand alongside the next generation of journalism leaders.

Entry is free and open to individuals and newsroom nominations.

Enter: https://bit.ly/4s3EVGk

Our MLK Symposium with Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic fostered a timely and engaging open forum discussion.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our thoughtful dialogue on immigration, history, and journalism’s influence on public understanding.

#UMich #WallaceHouse #MLKSymposium

⏰ Two weeks left!

Entries for the Livingston Awards close Feb. 1. Journalists under 35 can submit standout work published in 2025 for a chance at $10,000 prizes in local, national & international reporting.

🔗 Enter now: https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/livingston-awards/enter/

#LivingstonAwards

JOIN US TOMORROW for our MLK Symposium Event with Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic.

We'll have a powerful conversation on immigration, exclusion, and U.S. history.

🗓️ Tues. Jan,. 20 | 4:30 PM
📍Rackham Amphitheatre

Such an honor to be back at @umwallacehouse.bsky.social speaking to this year’s Knight Wallace Class, a decade after my own memorable year in Ann Arbor.

Application deadline for next year’s class close Feb 1:
wallacehouse.umich.edu/knight-walla...

To all mid-career journalists, DO IT!

Evan Osnos, Stephen Henderson and Jodi Cohen join Livingston Awards judging panels We welcome Evan Osnos of The New Yorker, Stephen Henderson of BridgeDetroit and Detroit Public Television, and Jodi Cohen of ProPublica. They join our esteemed Livingston Awards regional and national ...

Livingston Awards Welcome New Judges!

Evan Osnos, The New Yorker; Stephen Henderson, Detroit Public Television; Jodi Cohen, ProPublica, join our esteemed regional and national judges in identifying the best reporting by journalists under 35.

ℹ️ https://bit.ly/3LGE9yx

#livingstonawards

Current Knight-Wallace Fellow Tenzin Pema shares her insights on her fellowship project, which explores China's efforts to suppress Tibet's cultural, linguistic, and historical identity.

Apply today 👉 https://bit.ly/4nYPVSZ

U.S. applications close Feb. 1

MLK Symposium Event!

🚨 Don’t miss award-winning journalist @caitlindickerson.bsky.social on Jan 20! Sharing insightful dialogue on U.S. immigration policy, history & exclusion.

In-person and online: https://bit.ly/4qBmE1k

🗓️ Tuesday, January 20 | 4:30 PM
📍Rackham Amphitheatre

Civility isn’t weakness; it’s strength.

Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley couldn’t be more different, yet 18+ years of dialogue prove disagreement doesn’t have to mean destruction.

Read Choosing Civility here: https://bit.ly/3MMRXaS
#Civility #Dialogue #BridgeBuilding

Peggy Lowe ’09 returned to her Midwest roots to build public media coverage in reporting deserts. Although CPB cuts threaten this vital work, public media will keep innovating, collaborating and showing up for communities.

Read here: https://bit.ly/45gDryo
#LocalJournalism #MidwestStories

We will not retreat.

Gerard Ryle ’06 on collaborative investigative journalism and how ICIJ is doubling down to help others survive in these lean times.

Read here: https://bit.ly/4j3Sb9A
#InvestigativeJournalism #ICIJ #PressFreedom #Accountability

3,000+ local newspapers have closed in 20 years.

Fewer watchdogs = less accountability. Tracy Jan explores the rise of news deserts and why local reporting is crucial for democracy.

Read here: https://bit.ly/4aWMZSS
#LocalNews #JournalismMatters

Data is disappearing, but truth matters.

In her Fall 2025 Wallace House Journal piece, Laura Santhanam ’25 shows why rescuing federal datasets and fearless reporting are essential for understanding our world: https://bit.ly/492B0R4

#JournalismMatters #DataPreservation #WallaceHouseJournal

Game over? Not a chance.

Massive federal cuts are hitting public media hard; but at WBUR, it’s game ON. CEO Margaret Low on why fearless, fact-based journalism matters now more than ever.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4948TB4
#PublicMedia #JournalismMatters

Hope for the future of our profession: student journalism

Samantha Henry ’15 explores how student media cover complex campus stories with nuance and courage, defending press freedom even when the stakes are real.

Read here: https://bit.ly/4pMT1dm
#StudentJournalism #PressFreedom

Never let a good challenge go to waste. From Webb’s cosmic discoveries to historic NASA cuts, Thomas Zurbuchen reminds us that challenges are opportunities for science, journalism and resilience.

Read his article in the Fall 2025 Wallace House Journal here: https://bit.ly/3Y4hn6s

In the Fall 2025 Wallace House Journal, Knight-Wallace Fellow Rachel Rohr ’19 shares how Report for America stepped in to save vital local reporting for communities that rely on it for safety & culture.

Read here: https://bit.ly/3YDoaEa

Resilience, not retreat.

Wallace House Director Lynette Clemetson reflects on the challenges facing journalism and the strength, collaboration and leadership she sees across the Wallace House network.

Read her update here: https://bit.ly/4qi4AJq

In the Fall 2025 Wallace House Journal, @latimes journalist and Knight Wallace Fellow alumna Seema Mehta ’19 reflects on covering politics in a deeply polarized nation, and the human cost behind the headlines.

A powerful reminder of why journalists keep reporting. Read here: https://bit.ly/4pOGW7H

Unexpected hope in PA communities.

As local news collapses, independent journalism like @SpotlightPA still brings people together; across politics, across divides, around truth.

Read here:https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/unexpected-hope/
#LocalNewsMatters #IndependentJournalism #NonpartisanReporting

How to enter the Livingston Awards Powered by 40 years of new voices and groundbreaking journalism, the #LivingstonAwards identifies the best young journalists and the next generation of newsroom leaders. Journalists under 35 enter you...

Enter the Livingston Awards! 🏆

Livingston Awards entry forms are open for work published in 2025. $10,000 prizes recognize excellence in reporting for journalists under 35.

Deadline: Feb 1, 2026. Free to enter!

🔗 Enter here: https://bit.ly/4s3EVGk
#LivingstonAwards

Apply for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowships will offer an academic year of study, collaborative learning and access to the resources of the University of Michigan for selected journalists to pursue ambi...

Knight-Wallace Fellowships Open! 🗞️

U.S. Applications for the 2026–27 Knight-Wallace Fellowships are open! Mid-career journalists are invited to apply for a year of study and professional growth in Ann Arbor.

Deadlines U.S. applicants: Feb 1, 2026

🔗 https://bit.ly/4nYPVSZ

The Wallace House library just got a full refresh.

We cataloged everything: books by past fellows, seminar speakers, event guests and more.

Any guesses on how many titles are on our shelves?

#wallacehouse #library #books #knightwallacefellowship

Come talk to me about how a fellowship can be for you!

Have questions about applying for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship?

Join Ally Jarmanning '25 on Wednesday, December 10 at noon ET as she shares how the experience transformed her journalism career and answers your questions.

👉 Register here: bit.ly/47Z2mIz
#KnightWallaceFellowship

Are you a U.S. journalist considering the Knight-Wallace Fellowship?

Join Ally Jarmanning ’25, a Knight-Wallace alumna, on December 10 for the final conversational webinar of this application season.

To learn more and RSVP, visit: wallacehouse.umich.edu?p=30991
#KnightWallaceFellowship