Hearst Professional in Residence Cheryl Phillips’ work among 2015 Pulitzer Prize winners
The Seattle Times was awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for coverage of a deadly landslide that lecturer Cheryl Phillips had worked on.
April 2015
IRE names The Seattle Times winner for investigative reporting award
The Seattle Times was named a winner for investigative reporting triggered by breaking news by Investigative Reporters and Editors for its work in uncovering negligence and cover-ups following a deadly landslide in Washington state.
March 2015
Stanford’s computational journalism offers distinct tools for better storytelling
Stanford Report interviews Stanford Journalism Program faculty and students about how data is providing new ways to explore complex stories of public and social significance.
MA student Austin Meyer named winner of New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof win-a-trip contest
Master's co-term student Austin Meyer has been named as the winner of Nicholas Kristof's annual win-a-trip contest.
February 2015
‘Data Driven’ conference drives discussions on transportation data
If you missed "Data Driven: Coding and Writing Transportation’s Future" on Feb. 13, the videos of the conference are available to watch online.
December 2014
COMM student Ileana Najarro named 2015 Daniel Pearl Intern
COMM senior Ileana Najarro has been chosen as the 2015 Daniel Pearl Memorial Journalism Intern.
Stanford hosting ‘Coding and Writing Transportation’s Future’ data conference in February
On February 13, 2015, Stanford University will host Data Driven: Coding and Writing Transportation’s Future. The conference will focus on the changing landscape of vehicle and transportation related data, and the opportunities arising from it.
October 2014
Knight Foundation invests $1.8 million in John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford has received a $1.8 million investment from Knight Foundation to launch new initiatives that will strengthen fellowship curriculum and boost the program’s impact across newsrooms.
September 2014
Hearst Professional in Residence Cheryl Phillips’ work among 2014 Online News Association award winners
Stanford Hearst Professional in Residence Cheryl Phillips' work covering March's Oso mudslide in Washington state -- as former data innovation editor at The Seattle Times -- was among award-winning projects at the 2014 ONA Journalism Awards.
April 2014
Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford announce 2014-2015 fellows
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University announced its newest class of fellows for the 2014-2015 academic year, and a number of the journalists will focus on data-related projects.