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Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, and the Black and White Truth

Al Sharpton, Donald Trump, and the Black and White Truth

Crucial facts about race in America have been overlooked in analyzing Trump's win

Bill Church, NF ’16, seeks to join core values and new approaches as he guides newsrooms toward reinvention

What should newsrooms look like in the future?No one knows the answer.But there is energy in uncertainty. And the best way to find an answer is start an adventure. Even…
Floyd McKay, NF ’68, draws on his daily reporting for a book about an era that transformed the state of Oregon

Floyd McKay, NF ’68, draws on his daily reporting for a book about an era that transformed the state of Oregon

When journalism becomes work—as opposed to adventure—it’s time to move on; that’s what I did after three decades as a reporter and commentator in print and television, at the Oregon…
Andrea McCarren, NF ’07, finds a four-legged friend is an asset for her reporting

Andrea McCarren, NF ’07, finds a four-legged friend is an asset for her reporting

Over decades of reporting, my toolbox has evolved: from a pen and notebook to a smartphone, and for the last year, a 75-pound English Labrador retriever named Bunce.He’s named for…
Get Serious About Getting Rid of Fake News

Get Serious About Getting Rid of Fake News

Hiring editors at Facebook is key to the health of our information ecosystem
A Davos for the Rust Belt

A Davos for the Rust Belt

Instead of bringing smart journalists and celebrities to resort towns, why not get them to go where they’re really needed—middle America?
Design as a Driving Force for Audience Engagement

Design as a Driving Force for Audience Engagement

Valuing visual types in the newsroom has a good payoff
The Invisible Muslims

The Invisible Muslims

Days after last year’s terrorist attack on a public services center in San Bernardino, California, Kristen Stangas was standing amid a cluster of reporters outside Los Angeles City Hall. Journalists…
Earn Back the Right to Serve as Watchdogs

Earn Back the Right to Serve as Watchdogs

While demanding transparency from political leaders, we, as journalists, must hold ourselves accountable, too
Why We Need News Literacy Now

Why We Need News Literacy Now

How news literacy can help students—and the rest of us—build demand for real journalism