Articles

A Berlin Experience for American Journalists

At the American Academy, debate and dialogue lead to changed perspectives.

Respecting Cultural Traditions in a Newsroom

At the Lakota Times, editors help reporters blend their language and ceremonies into their work.

Increasing Press Repression in Russia

‘… bullying calls from the presidential administration or local governors act as a covert substitute for the rule of law.’

Editorial Dilemmas at an Independent Magazine in Moscow

Mikhail Khodorkovsky on trial in Moscow. Photo by Misha Japaridze/The Associated Press.To get a better idea of our options—when it came time for us to decide how to report on…

It’s Tough to Find New Footholds in Journalism

‘My experience speaks to the barriers that prevent the free trade of journalistic talent.’

Press Freedom in Ropczycka, Poland

An American journalist observes the opening months of a newspaper’s birth.

Can Government Prohibit a Journalist’s Access to Public Officials?

Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich, Jr. and The Sun are arguing this in federal court.

Debating How and Why Journalists Do What They Do

‘After listening to the real-life stories of real-life Polish journalists, I wasn’t so dogmatic or judgmental.’

Looking at American Journalism From the Outside In

‘As journalists struggle to report on and understand their times, they cannot escape being part of their times.’

Getting Ukrainian Journalists to Ask Ordinary People Questions

‘We wanted to get them to report beyond press releases and false assurances of the politicians and bureaucrats.’