In an era of misinformation and diminishing trust, fact-checking has become more than a routine newsroom task. 

In the second episode of our 2026 season, host Emma Miller sits down with experienced Journalist and MRU Journalism Professor, Brooks DeCillia. 

They discuss the state of journalism today, how mistrust in the media is impacting newsrooms, and how fact-checking should be viewed as an act of moral and professional courage. 

Through exploring the evolving social pressures and technological challenges that journalists face, this conversation explores what it means to commit to seeking the truth when the stakes are at their highest. 

Their conversation is based on an article DeCillia wrote for J-Source back in March of 2025, titled Fact-checking as an act of courage. 

For more information on spotting fake-news and misinformation, check out MRUnderstanding Misinformation.

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