Features
Here’s How to Increase Coverage of Assassinations — Safely
Reporting on targeted killings has lagged in South Africa, but networks of journalists are helping piece these stories together
Recent Stories
Threats to U.S. Democracy
It’s Time for Newsrooms to Defend Democracy
Coverage of efforts to undermine free and fair elections will help determine the future of democracy, in the U.S. and around the world
Features
Political Coverage is Changing to Get Beyond ‘Us Versus Them’
A more nuanced depiction of voters and issues can help newsrooms better report on elections and political campaigns
Interview
“Democracy Has Never Been More Threatened”: Cleveland Plain Dealer Editor on Covering Trumpism and Advocating for a Free Press
Chris Quinn on why the newspaper declined to cover an Ohio Senate candidate’s rally and the dangers press restrictions place on a free society
Niemans @ Work
Building a Better Future for Our Information Spaces
Stefanie Friedhoff, NF ’01, has launched a new initiative to help address information gaps
Newsletter
Why Some Journalists Are Centering Trauma-Informed Reporting
From our August newsletter: How journalists can consider sources' mental health in their reporting
Features
Newsrooms Inside Refugee Camps: Reporting by Migrants, for Migrants
As more people are displaced from their home countries, newsrooms inside of refugee camps are popping up to give voice to these marginalized communities
Niemans @ Work
A “Fresh Start” Covering the Amazon
Fabiano Maisonnave, NF ’16, on the importance of reporting on the rainforest’s destruction
Niemans @ Work
The Justice Beat Goes Into ‘Overdrive’
Carrie Johnson, NF ’20, on covering the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s home
Opinion
Post-Roe, What Journalists Get Wrong about Adoption and Abortion — and How to Do Better
The way to write about adoption is to include everyone’s voices, including those of adoptees
Features
Why Some Journalists Are Centering Trauma-Informed Reporting
Trauma-informed reporting can help journalists better connect with sources dealing with grief, pain, and loss
