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Rukhshana Media: “Do Not Forget Afghanistan”

Rukhshana Media: “Do Not Forget Afghanistan”

Zahra Joya, founder and editor of Rukhshana Media, spoke with the Nieman Foundation after being honored with the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism
Why Newsrooms Are Collaborating to Take on Ambitious Reporting Projects

Why Newsrooms Are Collaborating to Take on Ambitious Reporting Projects

By working together, news organizations can expand both their resources and reach
The Press and the Presidency, from Washington to Trump

The Press and the Presidency, from Washington to Trump

Since the nation’s early years, presidents have manipulated the press to strengthen their own power, a new book shows
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…
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

There are layers to bearing witness, from the war's victims, to journalists in the field, to readers like you
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