Face to Face With ‘False Necessities’ “If I were to sum up what I have learned, what has changed me, from the nine courses I took and the 62 seminars or forums I have attended (and counting!), it would … Read more
Ann Curry, a “Today” co-anchor, talked about some of the foreign stories she has reported that have mattered most to her. Photo by Lisa Abitbol. “Why do we do it?” Ann Curry asked that question … Read more
In chronicling the evolution of news, the Nieman Journalism Lab tracks start-ups, identifies innovations, and shares lessons about how quality journalism can thrive in the Internet age. Not every success can be duplicated in another market or niche but by … Read more
Mohammed Nabbous, honored posthumously; his widow Samra Naas; and their daughter Mayar. Photo by Lisa Abitbol (right). During the early days of Libya’s revolution, Mohammed “Mo” Nabbous was the first in his country … Read more
Gay Talese helped launch literary journalism in 1966 when Esquire published his profile “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold.” He shares his thoughts on the craft. Read more
Anja Niedringhaus has worked on the frontlines of many major conflicts over the past two decades. Here she reflects on work from her new book “At War.” Read more
We invited members of the American Society of News Editors to say what one change they’d most like to make to their newspaper. Their answers ranged from a return to basics to breaking down the divide between editorial and advertising. Read more
I wish I could say that revolutionizing newsrooms like the one I left at the Los Angeles Times in January 2008 is all that’s needed to change the fortunes of American journalism. But I can’t. RELATED ARTICLE … Read more