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Opinion

It’s Time for Journalists to Talk Climate Change Solutions

News organizations have gotten better at saying “it’s real” but seem less ready to tell people “there’s hope”

Opinion

Serious Problems Demand Serious Data

Polling standards are the antidote to bad survey data

Features

The Midterms Are Coming. Here’s How to Cover Polling

In an age of hyper-partisanship, adding context to survey data is key to giving audiences the full picture

Features

In Today’s Journalism Job Market, Having Your Own Brand Is Key To Survival

Name recognition and an extensive following give journalists leverage in an industry that tends to reward a predominantly white, male few

Features

Reporting in Ukraine: “This War is Unpredictable and Deadly Like No Other”

Russia’s brutally simple Ukraine strategy poses new risks for journalists

Sounding

By Diversifying Newsrooms, We Find People’s Full Humanity

Why opening up documentary filmmaking is important for both the storytellers and the communities we cover

Opinion

It’s Time to Go Beyond the Typical Election Coverage Playbook

Trainings and helplines for voters are just two ways newsrooms can help in the fight to preserve our democracy

Features

Fighting for A Free Press in Ukraine — and Beyond

As Ukrainians defend their country against the Russian invasion, journalists there and in other post-Soviet states guard their fragile press freedoms

Opinion

Sarah Palin, The New York Times and the Limits of Political Messaging

The U.S. needs a bold press that is not afraid to call out irresponsible rhetoric that inflames polarization and nods at violence

Niemans @ Work

The History of Tuberculosis Holds Lessons For Modern Day Public Health

Vidya Krishnan, NF ’21, on writing her debut non-fiction book “Phantom Plague”

Opinion

Diverse Freelancers Play a Crucial Role in Journalism

Independent journalists can bring unique stories and talents to newsrooms looking to reach new audiences