A Pillar of the Press Retires: Jane Kirtley’s Legacy and the Uncertain Future of Journalism
After more than two decades of shaping the next generation of media legal experts, Jane E. Kirtley, the Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, will retire on May 25.…
A Multimillion-Dollar Opportunity: Minnesota Voters to Decide on Constitutional Amendment to Boost School Funding
By [Your Name/Journalistic Staff] For decades, Minnesota’s public school districts have navigated a perennial tension: the growing cost of quality education versus the political and logistical difficulty of raising taxes. This fall, however, Minnesota…
A New Chapter: The Ongoing Battle to Rewrite Minnesota’s Literacy Standards
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. For many, the ability to read is a fundamental, almost invisible skill.…
The Enduring Ink: How Minnesota’s Student Newspapers Survive and Thrive in a Digital Era
MANKATO, Minn. — An hour before the Monday night print deadline, the atmosphere inside the newsroom of The Reporter is one of focused, rhythmic precision rather than frantic chaos. Anahi Zuniga, editor-in-chief of the student newspaper at Minnesota State…
A Legacy of Vigilance: Jane Kirtley Departs as the Sentinel of Media Ethics and Law
On May 25, the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication will bid farewell to one of its most formidable intellectual pillars. Jane E. Kirtley, the Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law, is stepping down, marking the…
A Legacy Reimagined: How Minnesota’s $2.3 Billion School Fund Could Transform Education Without Raising Taxes
In the high-stakes world of public education finance, where debates over property tax levies and school board referendums often divide communities, a rare bipartisan consensus has emerged in Minnesota. This fall, voters will face a ballot question that…
