Articles

Covering War: Introduction

As Nieman Reports continues its yearlong project exploring the challenges and opportunities of 21st Century Muckrakers, we draw attention to investigative reporting and photojournalism in the coverage of war.

Political Blogs: Teaching Us Lessons About Community

In the mediascape of blogs, people ‘want the news delivered to them in the context of their attitudes and beliefs.’

Enclave Extremism and Journalism’s Brave New World

Some contend that The Daily Me, a self-designed compendium of news and information, leads to increased political polarization.

Don’t Fear Twitter

Using moment-by-moment observations, ‘Twitter entries build a community of readers who find their way to longer articles ….’

The “B” Word in Traditional News and on the Web

‘Entering “Hillary” and “bitch” we found more than 500 YouTube videos.’

YouTube: The Flattening of Politics

As online video reshapes political coverage, news organizations ignore it ‘at their own peril.’

Campaign 2008: It’s on YouTube

Since the last presidential election, the ‘bubble’ in which the press once operated ‘has become a fishbowl.’

For Campaign Coverage, Web Too Often an Afterthought

‘Big news projects on the campaign are still conceived in The Washington Post's newsroom as traditional newspaper stories.’

Election Coverage Becomes a Time for “Instant Innovation”

At the Knoxville News Sentinel, bloggers were invited to steer good political coverage to the eyes of the newspaper's online readers.

Documenting Lebanon After the 2006 War: ‘Deserted Riviera’

Filmmakers decide that, to illuminate the complexities and subtleties of Lebanon's politico-religious tapestry, they had to claim the audience's attention through engaging characters and fast-paced visual units.