Articles

Conscience and Integrity in Journalism

The Louis M. Lyons Award, given by Nieman classes, recognizes journalists who display these elements of moral courage.

When Corporate Managers Nudge News Decisions

The clash of cultures ‘affects editors’ and reporters’ ability to investigate stories and break new ones.’

Covering the Sago Mine Disaster

How a game of ‘whisper down the coal mine’ ricocheted around the world.

International News Safety Institute:

International News Safety Institute (INSI) is a nonprofit organization comprised of journalists working on behalf of other journalists. As such, it requires the support of concerned journalists and news organizations…

The Road Traveled From Journalism to Jail

‘What is absent in journalism is not courage but consciousness and compassion.’

Government Clampdowns on Newspapers Send Reporting Online

In Belarus, with many people not able to use their computers to read about what is happening, ‘Online is not yet a worthy substitute for newspapers.’

Death Threats Are Sent to Try to Stop Reporting

‘If I kept writing, I thought, the threats would eventually stop because they weren't working.’

Risking Relationships as a Measure of Courage

‘Questioning the reasons for the war meant not only going against the President's policy but against the beliefs of many people I knew and respected.’

Courage Can Mean Pushing Gradually Against Boundaries in Iran

‘Courage is not always about overcoming immediate dangers or reaching immediate ends.’

The Embrace of Principled Stands

During the civil rights era, a few newspaper owners, editors and reporters risked their lives and livelihoods by supporting Supreme Court rulings and desegregation.