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Forced to Flee: How Exiled Journalists Hold the Powerful to Account

Forced to Flee: How Exiled Journalists Hold the Powerful to Account

As press freedoms around the globe erode, journalists are building networks outside their home countries to continue reporting
Covering Covid-19 in the Pandemic’s Fourth Year

Covering Covid-19 in the Pandemic’s Fourth Year

Latin American journalists met reporting challenges in the pandemic’s early days. Their work offers lessons for future coverage
Why Public Radio Could Be a Key Part of Saving Local News

Why Public Radio Could Be a Key Part of Saving Local News

A recent study finds that shoring up NPR member stations with more philanthropic funding could increase community reporting capacity
“I Carry the Tears of Victims"

“I Carry the Tears of Victims”

Sheikh Sabiha Alam, NF '23, on covering human rights violations in the narrow space left for independent journalism in Bangladesh
Supporting Quality Journalism that Connects with Local Communities

Supporting Quality Journalism that Connects with Local Communities

Lolly Bowean, NF ’17, works to hold space in philanthropy for marginalized communities My early days as a reporter at the Chicago Tribune were fast-paced and ever changing, covering breaking…
Journalism’s Future on the Internet: “We Should Never Design Without Talking to the People Most Affected”

Journalism’s Future on the Internet: “We Should Never Design Without Talking to the People Most Affected”

Joan Donovan on memes, Twitter, and how journalism moves forward from here
Archon Fung: “People Have Been Misled A Lot By Truth-Generating Institutions”

Archon Fung: “People Have Been Misled A Lot By Truth-Generating Institutions”

The Harvard Kennedy School professor on partisanship, polarization, and mistrust
"Vamos a estar donde no haya nadie"

“Vamos a estar donde no haya nadie”

En los años posteriores a la devastación del huracán María, los periodistas en Puerto Rico apuestan aún más al periodismo independiente
"We’re Going to Be Where No One Else Is"

“We’re Going to Be Where No One Else Is”

In the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria, journalists in Puerto Rico are doubling down on independent news organizations
Legacy Media Needs to Be Transformed, Not Discarded

Legacy Media Needs to Be Transformed, Not Discarded

Local news is a public service profession. We need both commercial and nonprofit outlets to fulfill that mission