Contextualizing Research for Top News
How does the research from EPIC’s scholars tie to the news you read every day? EPIC’s Visiting Fellows in Journalism help to draw that connection, providing context to focused research questions to help policymakers and the public fully understand the results. Journalism fellows moderate events throughout the academic year that are deeply tied to University research. As current members of the news media, they also share their expertise and understanding of the ever-evolving media landscape to help scholars and students better translate their work for a public audience. They also lead workshops and private meetings during their time as fellows.
In meeting with faculty, journalism fellows can gain deep insight into the complex issues they write about every day. Their decision to write about research, however, is at their discretion and that of their editors. To avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest, fellows receive no payment for being part of the program.
“EPIC’s dedication to rigorous, data-driven research and analysis is both unique and vital in this age of hyper-polarization around climate, energy and environmental issues. I look forward to learning from and working with the experts at the University of Chicago and to sharing this robust research in ways that are relevant for decision makers and the public.”
– Amy Harder, Energy Reporter, Axios; 2018-2019 Journalism Fellow