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‘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

The former Washington Post executive editor on that newspaper's recent downsizing, the limits of legacy media, and what comes next for the industry
How an 8-Day Class Evolved Into a Lasting Tribute to Harvard’s Gates

How an 8-Day Class Evolved Into a Lasting Tribute to Harvard’s Gates

More than a decade after 3 Nieman fellows led students in a survey of overlooked campus architectural treasures, “Gates of Harvard Yard” gets a new edition
A Source Thought I Was a Bot. How Can Reporters Prove They’re Human?

A Source Thought I Was a Bot. How Can Reporters Prove They’re Human?

A journalist modifies his approach to reach skeptical contacts in the age of spam and scams
 A Tip Line, a Crackdown, and a Chilling Effect

 A Tip Line, a Crackdown, and a Chilling Effect

Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on covering a federal workforce under pressure, protecting her sources, and what changed after FBI agents searched her home.
How Hungary’s Independent Media Held the Line

How Hungary’s Independent Media Held the Line

Investigative journalists helped keep democracy’s flame alive in dark times
How Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss?

How Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss?

Liz Kelly Nelson, founder of Project C, on Gen Z news habits, platform-driven journalism, and why independent voices are gaining ground
A New Chapter

A New Chapter

After nearly 80 years, Nieman Reports turns the page on print
Palestinian Journalists Honored for Their Coverage and Courage

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 
Generation Discord: Lessons from Nepal’s Revolution

Generation Discord: Lessons from Nepal’s Revolution

Uprisings fomented on social media, like the one that recently swept Nepal, catch legacy journalism by surprise
Empowering Airwaves: Women-Led Radio Stations Amplify Unheard Voices

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