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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
"Now I Know Why My Wife Was Fired from Her Government Job"

“Now I Know Why My Wife Was Fired from Her Government Job”

In the age of digital surveillance, protecting sources vulnerable to retaliation requires an analog mindset
Let’s Correct the Record on the Media’s Handling of the Clinton Email Story

Let’s Correct the Record on the Media’s Handling of the Clinton Email Story

Why are marquee news outlets still unwilling to grapple with their role in the 2016 election?
Covering Climate as an Indigenous Affairs Beat

Covering Climate as an Indigenous Affairs Beat

Tristan Ahtone, NF ’18, on harnessing the expertise of Indigenous journalists to report on the environment Think about this metaphor from Indigenous and disabled climate justice expert Kera Sherwood-O’Regan (Kāi…
"We Are Trying to Help Out These Russian Journalists … Do You Think That Americans Would Want to Get Involved?”

“We Are Trying to Help Out These Russian Journalists … Do You Think That Americans Would Want to Get Involved?”

Why Mother Jones magazine is helping Russian website Meduza raise funds