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CNN, Trump, and The Perils of ‘Anti-Woke’ Journalism

CNN, Trump, and The Perils of ‘Anti-Woke’ Journalism

Giving the former president the opportunity to repeatedly lie to a television audience isn’t getting us out of our silos
The Tumultuous Early History of Public Media

The Tumultuous Early History of Public Media

A new book examines how the efforts of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters helped create what is now NPR and PBS
Threats Against Journalists on the Rise

Threats Against Journalists on the Rise

Nearly half of respondents report facing legal threats in first investigation of its kind from the Tow Center for Digital Journalism
What the Media’s (Still) Getting Wrong About Covid

What the Media’s (Still) Getting Wrong About Covid

From our April newsletter: How media coverage about Covid minimizes the health risks researchers attribute to the virus
How One Journalist Unearthed the Secret History of Family Separation

How One Journalist Unearthed the Secret History of Family Separation

Atlantic reporter Caitlin Dickerson on how she produced the 30,000-word investigation on Trump’s Zero Tolerance border policy
How a Trip to Angola Helped One Reporter Tell the Story of Race in America

How a Trip to Angola Helped One Reporter Tell the Story of Race in America

Deborah Barfield Berry, NF '23, on covering slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, and the murder of George Floyd
Three Years Later, Covid-19 Is Still a Health Threat. Journalism Needs to Reflect That

Three Years Later, Covid-19 Is Still a Health Threat. Journalism Needs to Reflect That

Too much coverage minimizes the health risks researchers attribute to the virus
At the Intersection of Journalism and Trauma

At the Intersection of Journalism and Trauma

Lisa Krantz, NF ’20, is on a quest to minimize the harm journalists do to trauma survivors On a late October day, I sat on the floor of a temporary…
Why Retired Journalists Are Jumping Back into the Profession

Why Retired Journalists Are Jumping Back into the Profession

They're founding startups, coaching young reporters, and serving on boards to bridge the gap left by the industry's contraction
“Climate Change is Probably the Hardest Problem of Our Time”

“Climate Change is Probably the Hardest Problem of Our Time”

Professor Daniel P. Schrag on the obstacles to solving climate change, climate optimism, and adaptation