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The Extremist Mob at the U.S. Capitol was America, Too

The Extremist Mob at the U.S. Capitol was America, Too

We began Donald Trump’s presidency debating whether it was fair to call lies lies, even though we knew he was the most prolific political liar of modern times.We end it…
January 7, 2021
Issac J. Bailey
Don’t Exoticize Latino Voters; Report on Them as Americans

Don’t Exoticize Latino Voters; Report on Them as Americans

As journalists turn their attention to the inauguration and the 2022 midterms, report on Latinos like any other group of voters
January 6, 2021
Ray Suarez
The Post Office Helped Save Our Elections. It Can Help Save Our Newspapers, Too

The Post Office Helped Save Our Elections. It Can Help Save Our Newspapers, Too

While I was writing this, I read that another newspaper closed in Iowa. It’s likely you never heard of it, but the La Porte City Progress Review was 127 years…
January 5, 2021
Christopher R. Martin
In Lebanon, a Bold New Era for Accountability Journalism

In Lebanon, a Bold New Era for Accountability Journalism

The devastating blast in Beirut has spurred investigations and outrage among journalists
December 18, 2020
Habib Battah
In Morocco, Press Freedom Advocates Say Sex Charges are Used to Silence Journalists

In Morocco, Press Freedom Advocates Say Sex Charges are Used to Silence Journalists

Despite a state-backed crackdown, some journalists are managing to do independent reporting
December 18, 2020
Aida Alami
Journalism’s Reckoning with “Manipulation at a Mass Scale”

Journalism’s Reckoning with “Manipulation at a Mass Scale”

I traveled once to Tripoli to interview Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Colleagues and I met him in a Bedouin tent under a full moon on the grounds of Bab al-Azizya,…
December 17, 2020
Ann Marie Lipinski
Cultural Competency and Why It Is Important to Covering Today’s America

Cultural Competency and Why It Is Important to Covering Today’s America

Farai Chideya on white nationalists, intelligent questions, and the media’s failure to cover racial resentment
December 16, 2020
Race is Central to Half of Nieman Reports’ Top 10 Stories of 2020

Race is Central to Half of Nieman Reports’ Top 10 Stories of 2020

Here are Nieman Reports’ top 10 stories, in terms of pageviews, for the year: 10. How Journalists Can Address Mistrust in Pandemic Coverage and Help “Flatten the Curve”Published: March 21, 2020…
December 16, 2020

Beyond Superheroes Vs. Villains

As a kid I loved Superman. The undisputed good guy, he saved the world. Superhero and comic book movies often showcase easy-to-understand stakes, protagonists, and antagonists, making villains and heroes…
December 15, 2020
Austin Bogues
Eric Deggans on How to Cover Race Without Perpetuating Prejudice

Eric Deggans on How to Cover Race Without Perpetuating Prejudice

The NPR critic on the need to rethink crime news, to stop treating issues of race episodically, and follow the lead of young journalists pushing for change
December 14, 2020