University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Journalism meets public-interest technology

The Public Tech Media Lab (PTML) operates at the intersection of journalism and public interest technologies. Our objective is to support newsrooms in the development and implementation of open-source tools for digital investigations, and to design artificial intelligence systems oriented toward the public good.

We aim to reinforce journalists’ professional autonomy, institutional accountability, and commitment to transparency. As such, the Lab serves as a collaborative sandbox for journalists, technologists, and academics from different disciplines, where the ethical implications of emerging technologies can be collectively explored, solved, and anticipated.

Our Partners

Visual Evidence Lab Colorado University Boulder logo
PBS Wisconsin logo
Asian Dispatch logo
Factchequeado logo
Wisconsin Public Radio logo
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Become part of the lab

Apply directly using this link, or reach out if you have any questions about the lab, the application process, or whether it’s the right fit for you.