Articles

‘A Mad, Headlong Poverty-Stricken Rush’ Across South America

‘A Mad, Headlong Poverty-Stricken Rush’ Across South America

A new book about expat journalists in Brazil details Hunter S. Thompson’s early career.
Up to Bat

Up to Bat

A photographer chronicles Las Amazonas of Yaxunah, an Indigenous women’s softball team that’s challenging gender norms in rural Mexico.
How Ukrainian Media Is Navigating the Challenge of Reporting Ethically on the Russian Invasion

How Ukrainian Media Is Navigating the Challenge of Reporting Ethically on the Russian Invasion

Many news organizations are adapting to the realities brought by the ongoing conflict.
KUER in Salt Lake City Has Launched Utah's First Bilingual Radio Station

KUER in Salt Lake City Has Launched Utah’s First Bilingual Radio Station

The aim is to reach Utah’s growing Spanish-speaking population.
How the Russian Independent Media Archive Is Defying Censorship — and Saving History

How the Russian Independent Media Archive Is Defying Censorship — and Saving History

Co-founders Masha Gessen and Ilia Venyavkin on how the RIMA is preserving the work of Russian independent media for future generations.
Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva Are Free. They’re the Exceptions

Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva Are Free. They’re the Exceptions

Hundreds of journalists, including two Nieman Fellows, live behind bars.
Warped

Warped

Election stakes couldn't be higher. The media is still struggling to meet the moment
A Newsroom Where Everyone Has a Seat at the Table

A Newsroom Where Everyone Has a Seat at the Table

The 51st, a worker-led outlet, launches in the wake of DCist’s demise.
You’re as Good as Your Best Byline

You’re as Good as Your Best Byline

A love letter to the journalists who toil
What’s at Stake on the Ocean Floor

What’s at Stake on the Ocean Floor

As governments and mining companies push to extract minerals from the deep sea, conservationists — and nature — warn us of the potential long-lasting ramifications