In February, KSJ convened a panel of reporters and researchers for a lively discussion of how AI is reshaping journalism and trust.
Alumni Notes: Books, Awards, and Reaching Beyond Borders
A recurring roundup of news about former KSJ Fellows, including a compendium of what the fellows have been writing.
How Technology Reporter Liza Lin Navigates China’s ‘Black Box’
The 2025-26 Knight Science Journalism Fellow says breaking stories is “about sticking to a beat for a long time, developing expertise, making sure people trust you.”
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, On the Rewards of Reporting Between Two Worlds
“Editors were hungry for these stories from the Global South,” said the biomedical researcher-turned-science journalist, who has found a niche filling that gap.
For Environmental Journalist Paula Moura, Context Is Everything
The 2025-26 KSJ Fellow, a transplant from Brazil to the U.S., sees herself as a bridge of communication between the two countries.
Yvette Cabrera, On Covering the ‘Broccoli’ of Environmental Beats
Environmental justice reporting can be emotionally heavy and hard to swallow, but “there are some really uplifting stories,” the KSJ Fellow explains.

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