Articles

De-Tangle-ing the news

De-Tangle-ing the news

Isaac Saul, founder of the Tangle newsletter, delivers the news from diverse viewpoints
Battling a Climate Change Backlash

Battling a Climate Change Backlash

How to improve reporting on extreme weather in an age of denialism and cutbacks
The Antidote to Ignorance

The Antidote to Ignorance

On the search for my name’s meaning, and my life’s work
Jason Rezaian on Why Press Freedom Merits Its Own Beat

Jason Rezaian on Why Press Freedom Merits Its Own Beat

Nieman alum and Washington Post veteran on advocating for freedom of the press at home and abroad
Journalist and Author Mónica Guzmán on Leading with Curiosity

Journalist and Author Mónica Guzmán on Leading with Curiosity

How the media can play an important role in the search for “vaccines against blinding polarization.”
How to Earn Audience Trust: A Conversation with Joy Mayer

How to Earn Audience Trust: A Conversation with Joy Mayer

Despite increasing news avoidance, the founder of Trusting News says transparency, humility, and smart word choices can help newsrooms regain skeptical audiences.
With International Students at Risk, Campus Newspapers Loosen Editorial Policies

With International Students at Risk, Campus Newspapers Loosen Editorial Policies

The changes follow the Trump administration's crackdown on international students associated with pro-Palestinian activism.
The Existential Editor: News for Humans, by Humans

The Existential Editor: News for Humans, by Humans

From love and death to climate anxiety — Nieman Fellow Line Vaaben, Class of 2025, covers the things that keep you up at night
Journalism Advisory Organizations Issue Rare Alert to Student News Outlets

Journalism Advisory Organizations Issue Rare Alert to Student News Outlets

Student media advisors modify long-standing advice in the wake of ‘unprecedented’ threats to student speech
Resilience in South Sudan

Resilience in South Sudan

Amid ongoing upheaval, one of the world’s poorest nations confronts a climate emergency