Wartime journalism

As our disbelief fades to horror over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, strong journalism is a democratic tool that equips citizens with a clear understanding of how the world is changing.

This is no small feat when you consider the state of information in the runup to this new war in Europe. As President Joe Biden's administration released intelligence, former President Donald Trump telegraphed his support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. As Ukrainians initially behaved as if Russia was bluffing, Putin's administration engaged in lies, theatrical fantasy and snark. It was hard to figure out what to believe.

If things are more clear (and yet more bleak) a week into this war, it's partially because solid journalism allows us to see through smokescreens and disinformation. There are so many possible stories to tell at the onset of war that picking the right ones is a clutch