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‘It Was Hard to Put Words to Something So Raw and So Recent’

‘It Was Hard to Put Words to Something So Raw and So Recent’

Daily Tar Heel editor-in-chief Emmy Martin shares the story behind the paper’s viral front page
The Press Forward Multiplier Effect

The Press Forward Multiplier Effect

A commitment of a half billion dollars has the potential to help generate billions more in new support for local news
Journalists Should Share Their Own Climate Disasters

Journalists Should Share Their Own Climate Disasters

It’s an important step in helping audiences to understand what’s at stake
Journalists Need More Training in the Art of Negotiation

Journalists Need More Training in the Art of Negotiation

Internships and journalism schools should give their students the tools they need to push for transparency and fairness in the hiring process
How Journalists Can Protect Their Sources

How Journalists Can Protect Their Sources

From the July newsletter: In the age of digital surveillance, journalists are taking extra precautions to protect their sources' identities
Tending to the Details

Tending to the Details

As newsrooms hollow out and deepfakes become more prevalent, the need for mentors is greater than ever
A Dangerous Flight in ISIS Territory

A Dangerous Flight in ISIS Territory

Moises Saman, NF ’23, on documenting the desperation of the Iraq war
A Farewell From the Editor

A Farewell From the Editor

From the June newsletter: As he steps down, editor James Geary reflects on his time at Nieman Reports
A Billionaire, A TV Network, And The Fight for a Free Press in India

A Billionaire, A TV Network, And The Fight for a Free Press in India

The hostile takeover of NDTV — one of India’s last channels willing to report critically on the Modi government — leaves few independent voices during a critical election cycle
Massachusetts Lawmakers Look to Streaming Services to Fund Public Access Media

Massachusetts Lawmakers Look to Streaming Services to Fund Public Access Media

As local journalism contracts, community stations — which are seeing their own revenue decline — are becoming a key information source for communities