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Bill Adair is the Knight Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, where he focuses on fact-checking and accountability journalism. He founded PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking platform, and established its international expansion. Adair teaches courses like "News as a Moral Battleground" and "News Writing and Reporting," while leading the Duke Reporters' Lab to develop innovative journalism tools.
- Education: A.B. from Arizona State University (1985)
His research centers on computational journalism and reforming traditional news structures for the digital age. He has received the Pulitzer Prize, Manship Prize, and Everett Dirksen Award. Adair has lectured globally at institutions including Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Sydney. His work addresses misinformation, media bias, and the integration of fact-checking into mainstream journalism.
Key grants include projects like "Tech & Check: Automating Fact-Checking" (2017-2020) and "Structured Stories NYC" (2015-2016). He emphasizes training beat reporters in state and local governments to perform fact-checking, advocating for its continuous application beyond election cycles.
Notable Scientific Awards:
- Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting
- Manship Prize for New Media in Democratic Discourse
- Everett Dirksen Award for Distinguished Coverage of Congress
Adair's publications span automated fact-checking systems, political communication analysis, and media reform strategies. He promotes transparency in journalism through tools like the Truth-O-Meter and its international adaptations, including PolitiFact Australia.
