Articles

Talking race in America and diversity in journalism with "Takeaway" host Tanzina Vega

Talking race in America and diversity in journalism with “Takeaway” host Tanzina Vega

Tanzina Vega grew up in public housing less than a mile from public radio station WNYC, home to “The Takeaway,” the nationally-syndicated weekday show she has hosted since 2018. “We…
January 2, 2020
Covering and Reducing Political Polarization and Conflict

Covering and Reducing Political Polarization and Conflict

Conflict and polarization are rampant today, both in the United States and around the world. According to polls and surveys, we are more divided now in our views than at…
December 13, 2019
The Local News Trust Spiral: From Agents of Truth to Accusations of “Fake News”

The Local News Trust Spiral: From Agents of Truth to Accusations of “Fake News”

A reporter returned to Gillette, Wyoming—and the family-owned paper where he got his start—to find a tense and tenuous relationship between local journalists and their community
December 12, 2019
Nathan Payne
International Reporting Must Distinguish Hindu Nationalism from Hinduism

International Reporting Must Distinguish Hindu Nationalism from Hinduism

Western media need to describe the full context and complexities of religion and politics in India
December 3, 2019
Kalpana Jain
Domestic Violence in Turkey: No More Empathizing with the Perpetrator

Domestic Violence in Turkey: No More Empathizing with the Perpetrator

More reporting that educates the public about gender stereotypes is needed
December 2, 2019
Afsin Yurdakul
What Journalists Can Do To Report More Effectively — and Compassionately — on Gun Violence

What Journalists Can Do To Report More Effectively — and Compassionately — on Gun Violence

Ten ways to constructively cover gun violence by applying a “public health model”
November 22, 2019
Katherine Reed
Uncovering a Pump and Dump Scheme

Uncovering a Pump and Dump Scheme

Jerry Zremski, NF ’00, put his business journalism expertise to use in reporting on a Congress member
November 20, 2019
Jerry Zremski

Taking Another 37-Year-Old in New Directions: Nneka Nwosu Faison, NF ’18, leads a long-running TV newsmagazine show into the future

I am standing, nervously, in the women’s bathroom. In just 20 minutes, the general manager of WCVB-TV will announce that I will be the next executive producer of “Chronicle,” the…
November 18, 2019
Nneka Nwosu Faison
Teju Cole on What Needs to Change to Better Cover Stories in “Foreign” Countries

Teju Cole on What Needs to Change to Better Cover Stories in “Foreign” Countries

Teju Cole is a critic, photographer, essayist, and novelist who has been lauded for his engaging use of Instagram and Twitter. It was on Twitter that Cole coined the term…
November 15, 2019
“Your Train is Delayed. Why?”

“Your Train is Delayed. Why?”

Video journalist Alexandra Garcia, NF ’13, on telling a story of bureaucratic dysfunction with animation, original music, and a little hope
November 15, 2019
Alexandra Garcia