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RECENT NEWS ARTICLES

 

Brown, D. K. (2025, May). Five Years After George Floyd’s Murder: How the media narrative has changed around the killing and the protests that followed. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/5-years-after-george-floyds-murder-how-the-media-narrative-has-changed-around-the-killing-and-the-protests-that-followed-257199

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​Brown, D. K. (2024, December). Trust in US Media hit an all-time low in 2024 -- a new survey shows Black Midwesterners have found other trusted messengers of news. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/trust-in-u-s-media-hit-an-all-time-low-in-2024-a-new-survey-shows-black-midwesterners-have-found-other-trusted-messengers-of-news-244471

 

​Brown, D. K. (2024, November). Trump's Detroit insults are based on old narratives local media are rewriting everyday. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/trumps-detroit-insults-are-based-on-old-narratives-local-media-are-rewriting-every-day-241857

 

Brown, D. K. (2024, May). Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/media-coverage-of-campus-protests-tends-to-focus-on-the-spectacle-rather-than-the-substance-229172

 

Brown, D. K. & Searles, K.  (2022, December).  DEI must efforts must consider mental health and online abuse. Neiman Lan. https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/12/dei-efforts-must-consider-mental-health-and-online-abuse/

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Brown, D. K. (2022, February).  Impressions of Progress. CJR. https://www.cjr.org/analysis/diversity-equity-inclusion-progress-newsrooms.php

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Masullo, G. M.,  Brown, D. K., &  Harlow, S. (2021, October). A Better Way to Tell Protest Stories. Center for Media Engagement. Retrieved at https://mediaengagement.org/research/a-better-way-to-tell-protest-stories/.

 

Kilgo, D. K. (2021, April). Unraveling the Protest Paradigm. CJR. https://www.cjr.org/criticism/protest-journalism-black-lives-matter-floyd.php

 

Kilgo, D. K. (2021, April). Being skeptical of sources is a journalist’s job -- but it doesn’t always happen when those sources are police. The Conversation. Retrieved from: https://theconversation.com/being-skeptical-of-sources-is-a-journalists-job-but-it-doesnt-always-happen-when-those-sources-are-the-police-159173

Also appearing in (selected): Nieman Lab, The Wire, Crooks & Liars, Global Economic Intersection, Rapid City Journal, MinnPost

 

Kilgo, D. K. (2021, May). Media bias delegitimizes Black-rights protesters. Nature. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01314-2

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Kilgo, D. K. (2021, January). The insurrection at the Capitol challenged how US media frames unrest and shapes public opinion. Article retrieved at: https://theconversation.com/the-insurrection-at-the-capitol-challenged-how-us-media-frames-unrest-and-shapes-public-opinion-152805

Also appearing in (selected):  Nieman Lab, National Interest, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Moderate Voice, PMP magazine

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Kilgo, D. K. (2020, June). Riot or resistance? How the media shapes unrest in Minneapolis will shape the public’s view of the protest. Article retrieved at: https://theconversation.com/riot-or-resistance-how-media-frames-unrest-in-minneapolis-will-shape-publics-view-of-protest-139713

Also appearing in (selected): Yahoo News, Nieman Lab, Salon, The Raw Story, NewsOne, Women’s Agenda

 

Kilgo, D. K. (2020, January) What do we want? Unbiased Coverage! When do we want it? During Protest! The Conversation. Article retrieved at: https://theconversation.com/what-do-we-want-unbiased-reporting-when-do-we-want-it-during-protests-120123

Also appearing in (selected): Nieman Lab, Idaho Press-Tribune, Yakima Herald-Republic, Houston Chronicle, Nation of Change, Iranian Diaspora

 

Kilgo, D. K.; Lough, K.; & Riedl, M. J.  (2018). Ice, Ice Bucket (Challenge): A data driven investigation in shareability. Data Drive Journalism. Retrieved at: http://datadrivenjournalism.net/featured_projects/ice_ice_bucket_challenge_a_data_driven_investigation_into_shareability

 

Kilgo, D.; Mourão, R.; Sylvie, G. (2015) Study finds unusual patterns in Ferguson stories. The Gateway Journalism Review. Retrieved at: http://gatewayjr.org/2015/09/18/study-finds-unusual-coverage-patterns-found-in-ferguson-stories-2/

 

EXPERT PERSPECTIVES & MEDIA MENTIONS

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Galen, J. (2025, October). In Black columnist’s firing, advocates fear decreasing dviersity, vital perspectives in news media. https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/in-black-columnists-firing-advocates-fear-decreasing-diversity-vital-perspectives-in-news-media/

Detroit Free Press. (2024, December). Opinion Year in Review. https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/2024/12/31/darren-a-nichols-opinion-pieces/76232884007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIHhIhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSTFkkIxnjmlFX1jn2GOSA7Q13tYS6bp0Lj1aPulOihWtJoVo9vmxXVPNA_aem_nUFHaJCiCOwlimyP_mAFig.

Democracy Toolkit. (2024). Covering Racism and Nativism. https://democracytoolkit.press/resources/journalism-tips-covering-racism-nativism/

Robinson, Samuel. (2024, November). In Michigan, a Democratic clerk assures her own the election was fair. Detroit Free Press. https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/14/michigan-election-results-fair-democrats-liberals/76295469007/

WILX. (2024, November). Election Coverage Expert. Live streamed. https://www.facebook.com/wilxnews10

Masnkey, Jackie. (2024, August). What’s the DNA of an Effective Protest? Zocálo Public Square. https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/whats-the-dna-of-an-effective-protest/

Journalism Bridging Project. (2024). The Research-Practice Gap in Journalism: Why It Exists and How We Can Address It. Journalism Bridging Project. https://www.journalismbridgingproject.com/_files/ugd/7971ee_eda506f369cc4e0692bc93ef5311d83d.pdf

Crittenden, Letrell D. (2024, August). The movement to strengthen collaboration between journalists and academic scholars. American Press Institute. https://americanpressinstitute.org/the-movement-to-strengthen-collaboration-between-journalists-and-academic-scholars/

Azad, Essa. (2024, July). O que realmente aconteceu nos campi, segundo estudantes judeus. Memo. https://www.monitordooriente.com/20240719-o-que-realmente-aconteceu-nos-campi-segundo-estudantes-judeus/.

Narayanan, Manasa. (2024, July). Visibility or Invisibility. The Citizens.  https://the-citizens.com/2024/07/visibility-or-invisibility-does-social-media-help-or-hinder-pro-palestine-university-camps/

Essa, Azad. (2024, May). What really happened on college campuses according to Jewish students. Middle East Eye. https://www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/us-jewish-students-led-encampments-solidarity-gaza-palestine

WNYC. (2024, May). What the Media get wrong about campus protests. WNYC, On the Media. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/what-the-media-get-wrong-about-campus-protests

Michigan Public Radio. (2024, May). How Media Shapes the Perception of Protests. https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/stateside/2024-05-15/stateside-podcast-how-media-shapes-perception-of-protest

The Horizons Project. The Vista. (2024, March). https://horizonsproject.us/the-vista-march-2024/.

Hendrix, Justin. (2024, March). Exploring the intersection of information integrity, race and US Elections. Tech Policy Press. https://www.techpolicy.press/exploring-the-intersection-of-information-integrity-race-and-us-elections/

Fulton, Rachel. (2024, March). The State, March 7. WDBM, Impact 88.9. https://impact89fm.org/122017/news/the-state-03-07-24/

Williams, Jack. (2024, February) How an MSU professor is healing wounds caused by media misrepresentation. State News. https://statenews.com/article/2024/02/how-an-msu-professor-is-healing-wounds-caused-by-media-misrepresentation?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

Hendrix, Justin. (2024, February). Evaluating the Role of Media in the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol. Tech Policy Press. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sunday-show/id1552627235?i=1000646768175.

Locke, Hannah. (2024, January). MSU Artist in Residence holds community workshops to democratize visual storytelling. State News. https://statenews.com/article/2024/01/msu-artist-in-residence-holds-community-workshops-to-democratize-visual-story-telling?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

Schonenherr, Daniel. (2023, November). MSU Professor, Students reflect on themes of desensitized violence in ‘Hunger Games’ prequel. State News. https://statenews.com/article/2023/11/msu-professor-students-reflect-on-themes-of-desensitized-violence-in-hunger-games-prequel

Francis, Marquise. (2023, August). Jacksonville shooting: 5 experts on the culture fueling racist attacks against Black people. Yahoo!News.  https://news.yahoo.com/jacksonville-shooting-experts-culture-racist-attacks-black-people-090040796.html

Aguiar, Annie. (2023, March). “Black Girl Missing” dramatizes the toll of missing white woman syndrome. Poynter. https://www.poynter.org/ethics-trust/2023/lifetime-movie-black-girl-missing-white-woman-syndrome/

Harlow, S. (2021, January).  There's a Double Standard in How the News Covers Liberal and Conservative Protests. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/13/theres-double-standard-how-news-media-cover-liberal-conservative-protests/

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Hutton, Rachel. (2020, October). Unicorn Riot’s protest coverage brings global notice to the alternative media group. Retrieved at: https://www.startribune.com/unicorn-riot-s-protest-coverage-brings-global-notice-to-the-alternative-media-group/572612212/

 

Woodson, Alex. (2020, August). Protests in Perspective Podcast. Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Retrieved at: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio/multimedia/20200831-protests-in-perspective-role-of-media-danielle-k-kilgo

 

Vakil, Keya. (2020, July). The news media whitewashed police brutality for decades. Here’s why we believed them. The Courier Newsroom. Retreived at: https://couriernewsroom.com/2020/07/07/the-news-media-whitewashed-police-brutality-for-decades-heres-why-we-believed-them/

 

Ricchiardi, Sherri. (2020, July). Capturing racial justice protests with data. Data Journalism. Retrieved at: https://datajournalism.com/read/longreads/how-data-captured-americas-protests?utm_sq=ghdxwyjsyg&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spj-tweets&utm_content=articles

 

Pierre-Louis, Kendra. (2020, June). It’s time to change the way the media reports on protest. Here’s a few ideas. Retrieved at: https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/06/its-time-to-change-the-way-the-media-reports-on-protests-here-are-some-ideas/.

 

WORT. (2020, June). Guest. Retrieved at: https://www.wortfm.org/is-it-a-protest-or-a-riot/ 

 

Media Diversity Institute. (2020, June). Dr. Danielle K. Kilgo: How can the media cover police brutality? Media Diversity Institute. Retrieved at: https://www.media-diversity.org/video-how-media-covers-blacklivesmatter-and-police-brutality/

 

WURD. (2020, June). Guest. Reality Check. 

 

Texas Standard. (2020). ‘Rioter,’ ‘Demonstrator,’ ‘Thug’: The Words Journalists Use Often Define How We See Protesters. Texas Standard. https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/rioter-demonstrator-thug-the-words-journalists-use-often-define-how-we-see-protesters/

 

Science Codex. (2020, June). Examining media coverage of protests worldwide. Science Codex. Retrieved at: https://www.sciencecodex.com/examining-media-coverage-protests-worldwide-650436

 

Janzer, Cinnamon. (2020, June). “Honestly, everything is not burning”: An interview with Dr. Danielle Kilgo. Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved at:  https://www.cjr.org/q_and_a/danielle-kilgo-protest-coverage.php

 

Nemo, Leslie. (2020, June). How do police dramas shape what we think of real-life officers? Discover. Retrieved at: https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/how-do-police-dramas-shape-what-we-think-of-real-life-officers.

 

McBride, Kelly (2020, June). Should images of protesters be blurred to protect them from retribution? National Public Radio. Retrieved at: https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/2020/06/18/879223467/should-images-of-protesters-be-blurred-to-protect-them-from-retribution

 

Mehta, Dhrumil. (2020, June). National media coverage of Black Lives Matter had fallen during the Trump era – until now. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved from: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/national-media-coverage-of-black-lives-matter-had-fallen-during-the-trump-era-until-now/

 

Mehta, Dhrumil and Chow, Tony. (2020, June) How cable news media is talking about protests and why it matters. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved at: https://fivethirtyeight.com/videos/how-cable-news-is-talking-about-the-protests-and-why-it-matters/

 

Coyer, Candice. (2020, June). ‘Put this on the news’: Powerful moments from the Floyd protests. Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved at: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2020/0608/Put-this-on-the-news-Powerful-moments-from-Floyd-protests

 

Meylan, Phillip. (2020, June). Protest or Riot: How headlines skew perspectives. The Factual. Retrieved at:  https://blog.thefactual.com/protest-riot-headlines-george-floyd?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=89110978&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9OS1HMDc4HOwbFLuVBE-awmB_j_PWszflArXquo5tVnOmGQrr8iryHfP1xM4A-NHki8Dpq-4ewWYZUIkygHQZBucm4wA&utm_content=89110978&utm_source=hs_email

 

Philiphose, Pamela. (2020, June). Backstory: Anyone Remember the Bhagalpur Blindings in Context of George Floyd’s Death? The Wire. Retrieved at: https://thewire.in/media/backstory-bhagalpur-blindings-george-floyd

 

Brown, Kara Jillian (2020, June). How sharing images of violence against black people damages their mental health. Well + Good. Retrieved at:  https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/violent-images-mental-health/

 

Rocket, Caitlin. (2020, June). “Historical Amnesia.” Boulder Weekly. https://www.boulderweekly.com/entertainment/arts-culture/historical-amnesia/

 

Newswise. (2020, June). Guest. https://www.newswise.com/articles/iu-experts-available-to-comment-on-racism-social-justice-policing-role-of-media-in-light-of-george-floyd-protests.

 

Maas, David and Mulcahey, Taylor. (2020, June). Tips for reporting on anti-police violence protests in the U.S. International Journalists’ Network. Retrieved at: https://ijnet.org/en/story/tips-reporting-anti-police-violence-protests-us

 

Merrefiled, Clark. (2020, June). America Uprising: Scholars reflect on the death of George Floyd. Plus, 10 tips for journalists covering protests against police violence. Journalists Resource. 

 

3RRR. (2020, June). Guest. The Rap with Areej Nur. 

 

Bresnahan, R. (2020, June). Guest. The Morning Show CBC Radio Ottawa.  

 

McEnroe, C. (2020, June). Guest. The Colin McEnroe Show, Connecticut Public Radio NPR.

 

Bushey, Claire. (2020, June). Politicians blame “outsiders” for US riots. Financial Times. Retrieved at: https://www.ft.com/content/aa775137-a4ed-4f8b-afa4-da4676e4c7dc.

 

Neto, Ivo. (2020, March). Coronavírus: as informações falsas que limitaram (mesmo) a ida de idosos ao supermercado. Público. Retrieved at: https://www.publico.pt/2020/03/20/sociedade/noticia/coronavirus-informacoes-falsas-limitaram-ida-idosos-supermercado-1908792

 

Steinke, Allison J. (2020, February). Journalism’s Evasive Objectivity Norm. The Society Pages. Retrieved at https://thesocietypages.org/trot/2020/02/24/journalisms-evasive-objectivity-norm/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter.

 

Bowling, Joe. (2020, February). This Facebook group was founded as a Bloomington message board. Now it’s chaos. Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved at: https://www.idsnews.com/article/2020/02/this-facebook-group-was-founded-as-a-bloomington-message-board-now-its-chaos

 

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