Filming is underway for Public Reacts: Media Integrity Challenge Teaser, our newest short capturing authentic community responses to the project’s vision. This installment highlights real voices engaging with the challenge of evaluating media bias and trust. We can’t wait to share these candid perspectives as part of our growing series on media awareness and public dialogue.

After an incredible hiring process that drew over 220 applicants, 60 interviews, and 14 exceptional finalists, we’re delighted to welcome three outstanding new Journalism Advisors to our team: Emma Schmalz, Alexandra Sarimsakci, and Gabriella Costello. Their expertise will strengthen our mission to increase transparency and trust in our news.

We’re thrilled to share that filming has officially wrapped on our second short film, Take the MIC: Newsroom Edition! Post-production is already underway, with editing approximately 25% complete.  This short is aimed at helping newsrooms understand their role in the project.

We’re excited to announce that the Media Integrity Challenge has officially secured licensing agreements with Ad Fontes Media, AllSides, and Media Bias/Fact Check. These partnerships allow us to integrate trusted, third-party media rating systems directly into our episodes -empowering participants to explore bias, reliability, and factual accuracy across a wide range of news sources. Together, we’re advancing media literacy and helping users make more informed, balanced decisions about the information they consume.

The Media Integrity Challenge is expanding — and we are looking for collaborators.

We are currently seeking:

If you are passionate about strengthening trust in media, we invite you to connect with us. 📩 info@mediachallenge.org