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Fighting for A Free Press in Ukraine — and Beyond

Fighting for A Free Press in Ukraine — and Beyond

As Ukrainians defend their country against the Russian invasion, journalists there and in other post-Soviet states guard their fragile press freedoms
Ukrainian Journalists Risk Everything to Stand Up to Putin

Ukrainian Journalists Risk Everything to Stand Up to Putin

Russia’s history of suppressing independent media at home offers clues about what might happen in Ukraine
Why Political Reporters Are Still Focused on the Wrong Things

Why Political Reporters Are Still Focused on the Wrong Things

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…
Call Out Bigotry in Reporting on the Ukraine Invasion

Call Out Bigotry in Reporting on the Ukraine Invasion

How journalists cover armed conflict shouldn’t hinge on the color of people’s skin or the color of their hair
For More Diverse Newsrooms, It’s Time to Rebuild the Journalism Pipeline

For More Diverse Newsrooms, It’s Time to Rebuild the Journalism Pipeline

Newsrooms need new entry points for young journalists from diverse backgrounds
An NPR Series Reconsiders the Question: “Where Are You From?”

An NPR Series Reconsiders the Question: “Where Are You From?”

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…
A Lucky Break Leads To A Book About Covid Vaccines

A Lucky Break Leads To A Book About Covid Vaccines

David Heath, NF ’06, kept digging until he found the scientists behind the mRNA researchIn the pandemic’s early days, I tried to persuade Moderna’s press handlers to give me a…
In Journalism, Salary Transparency Shouldn’t Be A Radical Idea

In Journalism, Salary Transparency Shouldn’t Be A Radical Idea

Sharing salary information can help journalists of color and women achieve pay parity
Why Immigration Coverage Needs to Center Migrants' Stories

Why Immigration Coverage Needs to Center Migrants’ Stories

It's time to ditch the question, “does this hurt Democrats or Republicans more?"
Trymaine Lee: “Our Allegiances Are to the Truth, and to the People”

Trymaine Lee: “Our Allegiances Are to the Truth, and to the People”

From the killing of Trayvon Martin to the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, Trymaine Lee has been on the ground reporting some of the largest racial justice stories of the…