Features
American Democracy is Under Threat — and Newsrooms Are Mobilizing to Cover It
Reporters need to focus on local election agencies and move beyond horse race political coverage
Recent Stories
Opinion
Felicia Sonmez’s Firing Highlights the Limits of Progress For Women In Newsrooms
The Washington Post sent a message: Be nice when a man displays a bit of sexism. Or be quiet.
Reporting at Risk
I witnessed Orbán crack down on Hungary’s free press. Here’s my advice to journalists facing similar threats
When you come under attack as a journalist, don’t make yourself the center of the story
Opinion
The Media Wrongly Helped Destroy Timothy Taylor’s Life. Here’s How to Avoid Making the Same Mistakes Again
The young, Black teen was never charged in connection with the Brittanee Drexel case. News outlets should never have reported his name
Reporting at Risk
Judges, Too, Can Be Enemies of the Press
In Malaysia, news organizations can find themselves on the losing end of expensive lawsuits
Reporting at Risk
Piercing Putin’s Truth Blockade
A handful of courageous Russian journalists are fighting on the frontline of an information war. It is a battle that affects us all
Live @ Lippmann
Companies Rely On Journalism To Not Cover Tech. Here’s How To
“Security guru” Bruce Schneier on good data hygiene for journalists, how newsrooms can protect their staff from cyberattacks, and more
Live @ Lippmann
Rukhshana Media: “Do Not Forget Afghanistan”
Zahra Joya, founder and editor of Rukhshana Media, spoke with the Nieman Foundation after being honored with the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism
Features
Why Newsrooms Are Collaborating to Take on Ambitious Reporting Projects
By working together, news organizations can expand both their resources and reach
Books
The Press and the Presidency, from Washington to Trump
Since the nation’s early years, presidents have manipulated the press to strengthen their own power, a new book shows
Opinion
Want Better Coverage of Threats to Democracy? Diversify Newsrooms
If our industry met any of the diversity goals set over the past few decades, it would be easier for us to grapple with what’s happening today
Newsletter
In Mexico, “Even the President Thinks Journalists are the Enemy”
In our April 2022 newsletter: How violence and economics are threatening Mexico's local newsrooms, and introducing a new Nieman Reports series
