Misha Ketchell

2 months ago | theconversation.com | Misha Ketchell

As we gear up for an election year, the editors at The Conversation have been thinking hard about the role of quality journalism in the political process. We want to find better ways to provide readers and voters with the trustworthy information they need to make good decisions, for their own benefit and the community as a whole. The growing difficulty of this task is now pretty well understood.

Dec 16, 2024 | theconversation.com | Misha Ketchell

Sometimes in life it’s important to follow your own path, regardless of what others are doing. That’s why, in an age of growing populism, at The Conversation we seek out the voices of experts. It’s why we treasure nuance over simplistic solutions, and collaboration matters to us far more than self-aggrandisement. It’s also why we are committed to several unfashionable ideas about journalism. We believe that facts and evidence matter more than opinions.

Nov 12, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Misha Ketchell

I can’t recall any journalist ever being accused of lacking a sense of self-importance, and I am as guilty as anyone. Here at The Conversation, we love to talk about how our work is vital for democracy, and how providing quality information can help people make better decisions and improve lives. It’s all true, but Shakespeare was onto something when he raised suspicion about people who protest too much.

Nov 12, 2024 | theconversation.com | Misha Ketchell

I can’t recall any journalist ever being accused of lacking a sense of self-importance, and I am as guilty as anyone. Here at The Conversation, we love to talk about how our work is vital for democracy, and how providing quality information can help people make better decisions and improve lives. It’s all true, but Shakespeare was onto something when he raised suspicion about people who protest too much.

Sep 29, 2024 | theconversation.com | Misha Ketchell

Today we removed an article titled “Should we ditch big exam halls? Our research shows how high ceilings are associated with a lower score”, because the original research has been found to contain errors and has been retracted by the academic journal that published it. The Conversation’s article, published on July 3, 2024, was based on a study published online by The Journal of Environmental Psychology on June 26, 2024.