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Telling Complicated, Beautiful Stories About Chicago

Growing up, if my sister and I were reading, we didn’t have to do chores. So, we read all the time. We loved a good story.My mother wanted us to…

Embracing Encryption in an Age of Surveillance

Modern communica­tions and the rise of the surveillance state make it harder than ever for journalists abroad to protect their sources. The consequences for sources can be dire, even fatal.Journalists…
A New Generation of Correspondents Hustles for Work with the Help of the Web

A New Generation of Correspondents Hustles for Work with the Help of the Web

In March, when it became clear something big was happening in Crimea, Jacob Resneck packed his knapsack with a laptop, sound recorder and camera and boarded a one-way flight from…
As Legacy News Outlets Retreat, Who Will Be There to Report on the World?

As Legacy News Outlets Retreat, Who Will Be There to Report on the World?

In October, as Ebola raged out of control and unsettled much of the world, I began making plans for a reporting trip to West Africa. I had covered a minor…
Amplifying Women's Voices Online

Amplifying Women’s Voices Online

Flashback one week: It’s December 3. I’m watching three commentators lead their communities in discussing a grand jury’s decision not to indict police officers in the death of a man…
Lorie Conway, NF ’94, tells the story of Beatrice Mtetwa, defender of justice

Lorie Conway, NF ’94, tells the story of Beatrice Mtetwa, defender of justice

Human rights lawyer Mtetwa continues to speak out despite being arrested and imprisonedA film about Beatrice Mtetwa, the internationally known, hard-charging human rights lawyer in Zimbabwe, was a natural.What was…
5 Questions for Jonathan Zittrain

5 Questions for Jonathan Zittrain

Jonathan Zittrain is a professor of law and computer science at Harvard who examines issues of privacy and fairness in the digital world. He is co-founder of Harvard’s Berkman Center…
Ben Bradlee: Good Owners Make Good Editors

Ben Bradlee: Good Owners Make Good Editors

Benjamin C. Bradlee, the legendary Washington Post editor who died October 21, was known for his eloquence, sharp wit, and speaking truth to power. These qualities are evident in the…
5 Questions for NPR Correspondent Deborah Amos

5 Questions for NPR Correspondent Deborah Amos

Deborah Amos has been reporting from war zones and sharing the stories of those affected by conflict since 1982. An international correspondent for NPR, she recently returned from covering the…
History Lessons: Why Germany's "Google tax" won't work

History Lessons: Why Germany’s “Google tax” won’t work

German publishers are hitting the headlines all over the world with their fight against Google. The Economist has described Germany’s attitude as “Googlephobia” and The New York Times recently compared…