In February 2015, Justicia Cotidiana (“Everyday Justice”) hosted a hackathon for journalists, developers, and designers in Mexico City, Mexico. It was there that I first heard the term “black figure” to refer to the disparity between the … Read more
Fatima, 15. (Name changed to protect her identity). Rohingya Tu Lar To Li massacre survivor. Kutupalong refugee camp, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Fatima survived a massacre of Rohingya at Tu Lar To Li … Read more
In October 2015, I found myself in a neon blue rental car in Janesville, Wisconsin, driving slowly every several hours past a red brick Georgian revival in a historic district called Courthouse Hill. The house belonged to Representative Paul D. Read more
After working for more than 20 years in television as a newsmagazine producer, I am diving into uncharted waters and publishing my first book. “The Law of Storms: The true story of the RMS Rhone and the … Read more
In 2015 Dave Isay, StoryCorps’ founder, received the $1 million TED Prize. The money funded the development of an app for preserving and sharing meaningful conversations with the world. Those in the audience that night at TED’s … Read more
The work of a print journalist can be very unrewarding. When I worked for a magazine, writing a piece could take several weeks. The potential audience was 100,000. Often, this is the response: 15 likes on Facebook, maybe one angry … Read more
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in October 2013, I entered a conference hall at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge to attend a roundtable that was part of the Nieman Foundation’s 75th anniversary celebration weekend. The topic: “Innovation … Read more
In life and death alike, Anthony Shadid was repeatedly recognized by his peers as among the finest foreign correspondents of his generation. To examine his legacy and share it with journalism students and the wider world, I … Read more
When I set out to find out what happened to everyone in my third-grade class at Milwaukee’s Samuel Clemens Elementary School in 1978, I had no idea how mentally draining the project would become. “What Happened … Read more
In Powell County, Kentucky, a nurse, a preacher, and a physician assistant challenged deep religious beliefs to save their community. In the process they also taught me both the importance of meeting people where they are and the … Read more