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Journalism across the globe is under threat

Journalism across the globe is under threat

From the editor Americans are just about a third of the way through political primary season and already, according to a Washington Post analysis, scores of Republican candidates have been nominated…
Tunisian Journalists Face Police Intimidation and Jail Time for Doing Our Jobs

Tunisian Journalists Face Police Intimidation and Jail Time for Doing Our Jobs

As President Kais Saied consolidates his grip on power, Tunisia — and its media — are sliding backward from hard-won democratic gains
Channeling a Childhood Passion into a Journalism Career

Channeling a Childhood Passion into a Journalism Career

How drawing maps — and a pitstop in urban planning — ultimately led to working on data visualization projects
Covering “Gringo-Style” Shootings in Mexico

Covering “Gringo-Style” Shootings in Mexico

What American gun violence looks like to reporters who have to deal with a very different kind of threat
In the Philippines, Will Marcos Give the Media Hell Like Duterte Did?

In the Philippines, Will Marcos Give the Media Hell Like Duterte Did?

The rise of hyper-partisan influencers has made it easier for those seeking power to control the flow of information
In Turkey, Erdoğan’s Crackdown on the Free Press Intensifies

In Turkey, Erdoğan’s Crackdown on the Free Press Intensifies

As the country prepares for next year’s elections, the government is making it even harder for independent journalists
Felicia Sonmez’s Firing Highlights the Limits of Progress For Women In Newsrooms

Felicia Sonmez’s Firing Highlights the Limits of Progress For Women In Newsrooms

Felicia Sonmez demanded that The Washington Post live up to the highest standard — zero tolerance for sexism. She wouldn’t allow the organization to tiptoe around an issue our industry…
American Democracy is Under Threat — and Newsrooms Are Mobilizing to Cover It

American Democracy is Under Threat — and Newsrooms Are Mobilizing to Cover It

Reporters need to focus on local election agencies and move beyond horse race political coverage
I witnessed Orbán crack down on Hungary's free press. Here’s my advice to journalists facing similar threats

I witnessed Orbán crack down on Hungary’s free press. Here’s my advice to journalists facing similar threats

When you come under attack as a journalist, don’t make yourself the center of the story
The Media Wrongly Helped Destroy Timothy Taylor’s Life. Here’s How to Avoid Making the Same Mistakes Again

The Media Wrongly Helped Destroy Timothy Taylor’s Life. Here’s How to Avoid Making the Same Mistakes Again

By the time the FBI had begun publicly discussing a young Black man as a prime suspect in a high-profile missing person case in 2016, I had already taken a…