Nieman Reports

Women’s Liberation or Propaganda Tool?

Opinion

Women’s Liberation or Propaganda Tool?

When actors on the world stage start blustering about defending gender rights, journalists must look for their ulterior motives.

Ashwaq Masoodi

‘Your News, in Your Language’: How Khabar Lahariya, a Women-Run News Platform, Brought Hyperlocal Journalism to Rural India

‘Your News, in Your Language’: How Khabar Lahariya, a Women-Run News Platform, Brought Hyperlocal Journalism to Rural India

How Hungary’s Independent Media Held the Line

How Hungary’s Independent Media Held the Line

András Pethő

‘We Really Have to Find a Different Way to Communicate’: Marty Baron on The Future of Journalism

‘We Really Have to Find a Different Way to Communicate’: Marty Baron on The Future of Journalism

 A Tip Line, a Crackdown, and a Chilling Effect

 A Tip Line, a Crackdown, and a Chilling Effect

Megan Cattel

International Journalism

Empowering Airwaves: Women-Led Radio Stations Amplify Unheard Voices

Features International Journalism

Empowering Airwaves: Women-Led Radio Stations Amplify Unheard Voices

Around the world, women broadcasters are creating radio programs that challenge discrimination, expose sexual abuse, and tackle taboo topics

Gabe Bullard

Features International Journalism

Generation Discord: Lessons from Nepal’s Revolution

Subina Shrestha

Features International Journalism

France’s Independent Press Fights Back

Christopher Clark

Niemans @ Work

Journalists From Across the Globe Join Forces to Investigate Big Tech Lobby

Natalia Viana

Features International Journalism

Sudan's Journalists Risk Everything to Cover a War the World Ignores

Isma’il Kushkush

Books Interview

“The Eyes of Gaza”: A Tale of Journalism and Survival

Zahra Hankir

Interview

Welcome to the Dissident Club

Megan Cattel

Journalism at an AI Inflection Point

Nieman-to-Nieman

Journalism at an AI Inflection Point

As artificial intelligence moves into newsrooms, four Nieman Fellows weigh in on the technology’s promise, limits, and risks.

First Person

Digging for Truth

Soundings

Digging for Truth

Journalism, like tending olive trees, takes meticulous care, skill, and perseverance

Sotiris Sideris

Free Speech in Deep Freeze

Opinion

Free Speech in Deep Freeze

On the ground in Minnesota, where journalists are working to tell the truth about government-sanctioned violence and spin

Jon Collins

Youth Media and the Future of News

Opinion

Youth Media and the Future of News

The journalism industry is losing future generations — here’s what we can do

Leah Clapman

Lights, Camera, Action: Niemans Making Films

Niemans @ Work

Lights, Camera, Action: Niemans Making Films

In this installment of Niemans@Work, we highlight a sampling of recent documentaries featuring Nieman alumni who have directed, produced, starred in, or otherwise contributed to a wide range of productions.
How Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss?

Live @ Lippmann

How Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss?

megan_cattel@harvard.edu

Nieman-to-Nieman

The Security Playbook Every Journalist Should Know

Experts outline practical steps for protecting devices, data, and sources — both online and off — to safeguard against hacks, leaks, surveillance, raids, and legal threats

Journalist’s Trade

Lessons from Building an Online Toolkit to Aid Open-Source Investigations

Publicly available sources can be a tool for all journalists

Johanna Wild

What Legacy Newsrooms Can Learn from Social Media Creators

Features

What Legacy Newsrooms Can Learn from Social Media Creators

megan_cattel@harvard.edu

Editor's Picks

The High Stakes of Reporting on Homegrown Extremism

The High Stakes of Reporting on Homegrown Extremism

Hibah Ansari

Reporting on Empty

Reporting on Empty

Marigo Farr

Jason Rezaian on Why Press Freedom Merits Its Own Beat

Jason Rezaian on Why Press Freedom Merits Its Own Beat

Coping with Media Layoffs

Coping with Media Layoffs

Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Visual Journalism

Going Beyond War’s Cliches

Visual Journalism

Going Beyond War’s Cliches

A collaborative project records Ukrainians’ day-to-day lives since the Russian invasion

Alisa Sopova

Human Drama Affects Many at US Immigration Facility

Visual Journalism

Human Drama Affects Many at US Immigration Facility

A security guard’s reaction at the sight of a family’s anguish produces a heart-wrenching image

Carol Guzy

Plastics Crisis Intrudes on Paradise

Visual Journalism

Plastics Crisis Intrudes on Paradise

A dramatic scene in Bali provides a cautionary environmental tale

Sean Gallagher

Gaza Coverage

Palestinian Journalists Honored for Their Coverage and Courage

Awards

Palestinian Journalists Honored for Their Coverage and Courage

Shrouq Aila and Anas Baba receive Lyons Award for reporting from Gaza while enduring the horrors of war

Nieman Reports staff