A recurring roundup of news about former KSJ Fellows, featuring Federico Kukso’s compendium of what the fellows have been writing.
Announcing New Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East
The fellowship, developed through a generous gift from the global publishing company, Springer Nature, was created in honor of the pioneering Egyptian science journalist, Mohammed Yahia, who died last year at the age of 41.
Misinformation, Trust, and Personality in Journalism: A Conversation with Kai Kupferschmidt
The Knight Science Journalism Fellow turns his focus from infectious disease to a different kind of viral spread: today’s media landscape as a digital breeding ground for misinformation.
“The Algorithm”: Hilke Schellmann’s Take on AI and the Pitfalls of Removing Humanity From Hiring
Former Knight Science Journalism Fellow Hilke Schellmann is an investigative journalist with experience holding powerful people accountable. As those people hand decision-making power to artificial intelligence, Schellmann brings accountability to AI.
Journalist Madeline Ostrander, On Finding Power in Personal Climate Narratives
The Knight Science Journalism Fellow emphasizes the need for community-level climate adaptation and recalls her previous reporting on local climate resilience.
Investigative Reporter Chikezie Omeje, on the Future of What It Means to Be Human
The Knight Science Journalism Fellow sees a need for good reporting as technologies like AI and synthetic biology race ahead with little regulation.