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Vidya Krishnan, NF ’21, on writing her debut non-fiction book “Phantom Plague”  Dec. 20, 2016, was one of those winter mornings in New Delhi, India when everything was enveloped in…

Independent journalists can bring unique stories and talents to newsrooms looking to reach new audiences

The crackdown on independent news outlets takes Russia back to the Soviet era

Nieman Foundation · The Revival of the Labor BeatOnce considered a marquee assignment, the labor beat spent years on the decline. Over the past decade, however,…

As Ukrainians defend their country against the Russian invasion, journalists there and in other post-Soviet states guard their fragile press freedoms

As air raids commenced and armored convoys began to roll across Ukraine last week, I reached out to an NPR colleague huddled in an Odessa bomb shelter. I pathetically wrote…

Let’s take a brief look at the problem with political reporting.First, I read a story by the Associated Press explaining why the Democratic brand is “toxic” in many largely white…

How journalists cover armed conflict shouldn’t hinge on the color of people’s skin or the color of their hair

Newsrooms need new entry points for young journalists from diverse backgrounds

Through intergenerational conversations, 2021 visiting fellow Anjuli Sastry Krbechek highlights how immigrant communities of color grapple with their own identities When I first came up with the idea for “Where…