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Want Better Coverage of Threats to Democracy? Diversify Newsrooms

Want Better Coverage of Threats to Democracy? Diversify Newsrooms

I’ve been torn this month about what to focus on: the refusal of our industry to take true diversity goals seriously or the state of our democracy in the aftermath…
In Mexico, "Even the President Thinks Journalists are the Enemy"

In Mexico, “Even the President Thinks Journalists are the Enemy”

After reading Javier Garza Ramos’ most recent piece, I’ve grown fascinated by the history of Mexico’s local media. Overshadowed by the country’s national outlets, small-town publications played a critical role in…
How Misinformation Helped Fuel a Public Health Crisis

How Misinformation Helped Fuel a Public Health Crisis

In their new book, “The Infodemic: How Censorship and Lies Made the World Sicker and Less Free,” published by Columbia Global Reports on April 26, Robert Mahoney and Joel Simon…
In Mexico, A Mix of Violence and Economics Threatens Local News Organizations

In Mexico, A Mix of Violence and Economics Threatens Local News Organizations

Newspapers once had the financial strength to resist pressure from politicians looking for favorable coverage. That independence is in danger
En México, una mezcla de violencia y falta de recursos amenaza a la industria de las noticias

En México, una mezcla de violencia y falta de recursos amenaza a la industria de las noticias

Los periódicos alguna vez tuvieron el respaldo económico para resistir las presiones de los políticos que buscaban cobertura favorable. Esa independencia está en peligro
How to Democratize News for the Public Good

How to Democratize News for the Public Good

“Democratize Work: The Case for Reorganizing the Economy,” by Isabelle Ferreras, Julie Battilana, and Dominique Méda, asks the question: What happens to a society — and a planet rattled by…
Don’t Look Away: Photojournalists Are Documenting the Brutality of Russia’s War in Ukraine

Don’t Look Away: Photojournalists Are Documenting the Brutality of Russia’s War in Ukraine

As a photography editor at The Washington Post, evaluating whether to publish images of death and destruction can be part of my daily responsibilities. I am currently managing our photo…
Dr. Ashish Jha on Bracing for the Pandemic’s Third Year

Dr. Ashish Jha on Bracing for the Pandemic’s Third Year

The leading public health expert discusses the press’ role in relaying public health directives, combating misinformation, and more
In Putin’s War on Ukraine, Journalists Are Targets, Too

In Putin’s War on Ukraine, Journalists Are Targets, Too

Brent Renaud, a Nieman Fellow killed in Ukraine while working on a documentary about refugees, practiced a journalism of humility, humanity, and empathy
When They Started Running

When They Started Running

Maciek Nabrdalik, NF ’17, on photographing the Ukrainian refugee crisis at the Polish border:“I’ve been covering this refugee crisis on the Polish border for The New York Times since the…