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Preparing the Next Generation of Foreign Correspondents — Supporting Journalists around the World

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2026 Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture Series

EVAN GERSHKOVICH

in conversation with radhika jones

Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist jailed in Russia since the Cold War, was tried on false espionage charges and sentenced to 16 years in prison. He spent nearly 500 days in prison before his release in August 2024. The Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent explains the events leading to his arrest, his time in prison and his haunting relationship with Russia as detailed in his highly acclaimed new memoir, This Cursed Beautiful Land. Radhika Jones, former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, moderates the discussion. 

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Evan Gershkovich

 

Journalism Without Walls

An international REPORTING program 

This year's destination was Berlin. Over a two-week reporting trip from May 23–June 6, 2026, students worked on joint and individual projects. 

The students spent the spring semester identifying stories, researching, and cultivating sources for their reporting. Travel and accommodation expenses were provided by the Journalism Without Walls program. 

View stories produced on the trip

 

 

Journalism Without Walls Berlin 2026 Substack

 

2026 Colvin Scholars

We are pleased to welcome four inaugural Colvin Scholars to the School of Communication and Journalism in fall 2026. Based on their academic records, this select group of incoming students will have access to unique professional experiences, including potential global reporting opportunities.