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‘We Go Where We Think We Can Have The Most Impact’

‘We Go Where We Think We Can Have The Most Impact’

Five lessons from successful local news startups
"What comes first, being a journalist or being a citizen?" 

“What comes first, being a journalist or being a citizen?” 

Yana Lyushnevskaya, NF '24, on the difficult dilemma Ukrainian journalists face when covering war in their own country
Newsrooms Want to Diversify. These Programs Can Help 

Newsrooms Want to Diversify. These Programs Can Help 

At a time when diversity in education is under attack, a slew of new apprenticeships are providing pathways for young journalists of color to step into the profession
Are Journalists More Trusted than New Brands?

Are Journalists More Trusted than New Brands?

An experience in podcasting sheds light on the answer
A Retort to the Toxic Myth of the Self-Made in America

A Retort to the Toxic Myth of the Self-Made in America

Alissa Quart, NF ’10, on the reporting behind her book “Bootstrapped” The dark inspiration for “Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves From the American Dream” came from the news but also from my…
What Questions Should We Be Raising in These Uncertain Times? 

What Questions Should We Be Raising in These Uncertain Times? 

Chong-ae Lee, NF ’13, on the value of taking a step back and looking at the big picture Nearly two decades ago, I received a phone call from the news innovation…
Hey Journalists, Nobody Is Coming to Save Us

Hey Journalists, Nobody Is Coming to Save Us

In an era of mass layoffs and buyouts, it’s up to each and every one of us to be ready for the churn
Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible

Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible

The numbers confirm what many of us have long suspected — that Twitter wasn’t worth the effort, at least in terms of traffic
“A Lot of People Got Really Rich Off of What Happened Here:” How Hedge Funds Helped Destroy Local News

“A Lot of People Got Really Rich Off of What Happened Here:” How Hedge Funds Helped Destroy Local News

Margot Susca’s forthcoming book, “Hedged,” unravels the history of how the ultrawealthy are taking over America’s newspapers
“To Allow Yourself to be Seen So That You Can See Others is Very Powerful”

“To Allow Yourself to be Seen So That You Can See Others is Very Powerful”

Harvard Kennedy School Professor Marshall Ganz on leadership and the power of narrative for social change