Features
Protest Photography Can Be a Powerful Tool For and Against Black Lives Matter
On June 7, 2020, hundreds of people gathered on Hollywood Boulevard to protest the extrajudicial killing of George Floyd and the ongoing … Read more
Recent Stories
Opinion: Ethics
Trump’s Presidency Isn’t Normal. Journalists Should Stop Reporting As If It Is
It’s time to start pointing out just how abnormal the Trump era has been
Opinion
In Photographing Social Justice Protests, Respect Means ‘Looking Again’
Dear Journalism: If visual journalists privilege conflict over collaboration and community, we fail in our duties as witness, truthful storyteller, and concerned citizen
Features
As the November Election Approaches, Are Newsrooms Ready for Guccifer 3.0?
Russian, Chinese, and Iranian disinformation campaigns are targeting the November vote. Journalists need to figure out how to responsibly handle hack-and-leak operations like those that marred the 2016 ballot
Opinion
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and “The Pipeline Problem”
Dear Journalism: Beyond public statements, commit to building the relationships needed to broaden your work and workplace’s look, feel, and sound
From the Curator
Nieman Isn’t Waiting for the Coronavirus to Grant Permission to Do Our Work
The Nieman Foundation is reimagining the fellowship experience to help journalists emerge stronger from the historic challenges and opportunities facing journalism
Opinion
In Africa, Press Freedom Can Be a Matter of Life and Death
Recent incidents, including Hopewell Chino’ono’s arrest and government repression of coronavirus-related news, underscore the perilous state of freedom of the press in many African nations
Opinion
What Hopewell Chin’ono’s Arrest Says about the Free Press in Zimbabwe
The new regime in Zimbabwe continues the country’s legacy of intimidation and targeting of journalists, including Nieman fellow Hopewell Chin’ono
Features
Learning from Little Rock: A Look at Black Lives Matter Protests and the Role of Local News
Coverage of protests in Arkansas’ capital highlights the fraught relationship between local newsrooms and the communities they cover
Features
Reporting and Resilience: How Journalists Are Managing Their Mental Health
Amidst a global pandemic, racial tumult, and decimated newsrooms, journalists are learning how to cope so they can keep reporting
Timeline: Milestones of the Black Press in the U.S.
Highlights from history of the Black press show its enduring importance
Features
Meet the New Black Press
How nimble, mission-driven outlets and a citizen-focused initiative are telling stories about — and for — Black communities
