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Welcome to the Dissident Club

Welcome to the Dissident Club

Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui runs a Paris bar for fellow reporters and whistleblowers in exile
Going Beyond War’s Cliches

Going Beyond War’s Cliches

A collaborative project records Ukrainians’ day-to-day lives since the Russian invasion
Nepal’s Discord Revolution and the Press

Nepal’s Discord Revolution and the Press

An uprising fomented on social media catches legacy journalism, and the world, by surprise
I Was a Fixer. Here’s Why Journalism Needs to Rethink the Role

I Was a Fixer. Here’s Why Journalism Needs to Rethink the Role

Fair compensation, recognition are essential for local journalists who take risks to bring stories to life
From Investigative Journalist to Sanctions Investigator

From Investigative Journalist to Sanctions Investigator

A former investigative journalist adapts reporting skills to aid companies’ sanctions investigations
On the Trail of the Narwhal

On the Trail of the Narwhal

Tracking Inughuit hunters in Greenland as they use centuries-old techniques to manage the local population
Rural Stations Seek Support in the Wake of Federal Cuts

Rural Stations Seek Support in the Wake of Federal Cuts

Despite a surge in donations, stations like KAXE in Northern Minnesota still face an uncertain future.
What I Learned From Reading 1,334 Grant Applications

What I Learned From Reading 1,334 Grant Applications

An inside look at the journalism grant review process reveals how to write a winning application: Read the instructions carefully, flesh out your story, and please, don’t rely on artificial…
With Cuts to Federal Funding, How Will Public Media in the U.S. Survive?

With Cuts to Federal Funding, How Will Public Media in the U.S. Survive?

The closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will hurt NPR and PBS, but the most immediate and devastating blow will be to the communities that rely on public broadcasting.
Nieman’s Fertile Soil

Nieman’s Fertile Soil

Reflecting on 14 years of planting seeds