President’s Column: Reflecting on Kohberger Coverage

September 4, 2025 by

By Melissa Davlin, president

It’s been nearly three years since reporters in Idaho first started covering the horrific murders of four University of Idaho students, but the conversation over what information should be public, and how journalists should cover it, continues. 

On Aug. 18, the City of Moscow said it would pause releasing additional images related to the Kohberger investigation after one of the victims' mothers petitioned the court for an injunction and temporary restraining order on photos, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Summer 2025

Meet your IPC: Emily Carmela Nelson

September 4, 2025 by

Interviewed by Audrey Dutton,

Emily Carmela Nelson, a junior at Boise State University, is very busy. 

The new editor-in-chief of The Arbiter, Boise State’s student newspaper, is leading a team of student reporters and editors. She also represents student journalists on the Idaho Press Club's board of directors. And she’s a member of The New York Times Corps talent pipeline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Summer 2025

MEDIA MOVES

September 4, 2025 by

Times-News, Twin Falls

Times-News sports reporter Justin Fitzgerald has been promoted to sports editor, with the departure of Adam Engel to Wyoming. 

Idaho Public Television

Scott Graf has joined Idaho Public Television as the new Director of Content.

Forrest Burger, David Taylor, Craig Koster, and Pilar Howard retired from Idaho Public Television earlier this year. 

Idaho Capital Sun

Idaho Capital Sun reporter Mia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Summer 2025

Reporter/Freelance Position

September 4, 2025 by

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Focus on local news covering health, financial, political, education, lifestyle, cultures and more
  • Write accurate, strong and engaging headlines and copy with a knowledge of AP Style
  • Write and report quickly on breaking news

Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • 2+ years experience as a writer for online or other publications preferred
  • Computer knowledge: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Job Postings, Print Media

Best of 2024 Awards Winners

May 3, 2025 by

Congratulations to this year's winners!

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Filed Under: Slider

President’s Column: Idaho Press Club’s Media Shield Law Proposal Submitted to Legislature

February 14, 2025 by

By Melissa Davlin, President

Journalists shouldn’t have to choose between protecting their sources or going to jail for defying a subpoena, and sources shouldn’t have to worry about litigation revealing their communications with reporters. 

Idaho is one of ten states without a shield law in statute. While case law does exist, it’s narrow in scope and protects only information that attorneys can find elsewhere. That won’t help a newsroom protect anonymous whistleblowers, or prevent us from turning over our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Winter 2025

A confidential conversation between a reporter and a source was played in court. Why that’s a problem

February 14, 2025 by

By Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com


Originally published December 19, 2024

I testified in court last week. It was a career first for me that, while fascinating, left me deeply troubled.

I’ve spent the last two decades of my career trying hard to avoid the experience. Like most journalists, I fervently believe reporters and editors shouldn’t be put on the stand. We should also not be forced to disclose confidential information between ourselves and our sources.

Still, despite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Winter 2025

We want to hear from you!

February 14, 2025 by

The Idaho Press Club plans to hold more free training events this year. As we plan these sessions, we want your input. 

Please take a minute to fill out the following survey and let us know what type of sessions would be most helpful to you and your newsroom: https://forms.gle/6NwGdNdwoXS6sVav6 

… [Read more...]

Filed Under: Winter 2025

MEDIA MOVES 

February 14, 2025 by

IDAHO STATESMAN

Shaun Goodwin was promoted to the Boise State athletics beat full time. He previously was the Statesman's service journalism reporter for nearly three years and covered Boise State on an interim basis earlier this football season.

BOISE DEV

Drew Dodson has joined BoiseDev as editor and reporter for a forthcoming new news product in Valley County, which will launch in the first quarter. He arrives from the McCall Star-News where he worked as a reporter for the last seven … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Winter 2025

President’s Column: Case in Arizona impacting some Idaho journalists

October 21, 2024 by

By Melissa Davlin, President

A case out of Arizona is impacting some Idaho journalists’ ability to get mugshots from sheriffs’ offices. 

Earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Houston v. Maricopa County that Maricopa County had violated Brian Houston’s constitutional rights by publishing his mugshot on a website before his trial. The county-run website kept mugshots online for three days, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall 2024

Institute for journalists: Free court training program offered for journalists

October 21, 2024 by

Please join the Idaho Press Club, the University of Idaho College of Law, Attorneys for Civic Education, and the U.S. Court for the District of Idaho for ourInstitute for Journalists on November 16, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. The program will focus on the rule of law and role of the judiciary and provide background information on hot topics in the law, including election law and parental and health care rights. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall 2024

Meet Your IPC: Glenn Mosley

October 21, 2024 by

Hometown: 
Amesbury, MA

Current job: 
Educator and reporter.
School of Journalism and Mass Media, U of I, faculty; news and sports reporter for Idaho Public Radio and Inside the Vandals

Tell us a bit more about your career path: 

I filed my first story as a news reporter as a college student in 1980 and have been working as a reporter ever since, mostly in the best medium ever devised, radio; but with some dabbling along … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall 2024

Media Moves

October 21, 2024 by

New faces in your newsroom or communication department? Let everyone know. Send your Media Moves mail to:email@idahopressclub.org
 

IDAHO STATESMAN

Carolyn Komatsoulis joined the Idaho Statesman as a breaking news and Latino Affairs reporter in June. She previously worked at the Idaho Press. 

Rose Evans joins the Idaho … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fall 2024

President’s Column: No sunshine for the March 2nd presidential caucus

February 20, 2024 by

Clark Corbin of the Idaho Capital Sun put out a story earlier this week about the Idaho Republican Party's decision to disallow media coverage from inside caucus locations on March 2. 

I'm disappointed that the party is conducting this high-interest event in secret, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Winter 2024
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