Author

The Jukebox in My Mind

The playlist in East Africa is full of surprises.

Facing Putin

Masha Gessen on the Russian leader's totalitarian regime and the weaknesses of U.S. media coverage of her country.

Facing Putin (Extended Interview)

Masha Gessen on the Russian leader's totalitarian regime and the weaknesses of U.S. media coverage of her country.

Community Outreach and The Los Angeles Times

‘The Los Angeles Times is still uniquely positioned to fill a huge public need—aggressive coverage of California, a state with problems that equal its heft, a state hit particularly hard…

Global Health: A Story Rarely Told

‘Today while billions of dollars [in aid] are lost to corruption and dysfunction — and billions more save many lives — both traditional and new media are too often missing…
End Note: The Fine Art of Reinvention

End Note: The Fine Art of Reinvention

An invitation to lead a photo tour of Venice is a turning point.

Dispatches From a World of Opportunity

Face to Face With ‘False Necessities’“If I were to sum up what I have learned, what has changed me, from the nine courses I took and the 62 seminars or…

Ann Curry Speaks of Trauma and Promise in 31st Morris Lecture

Ann Curry, a “Today” co-anchor, talked about some of the foreign stories she has reported that have mattered most to her. Photo by Lisa Abitbol.“Why do we do it?”Ann Curry…

The Wide Web of Innovation

In chronicling the evolution of news, the Nieman Journalism Lab tracks start-ups, identifies innovations, and shares lessons about how quality journalism can thrive in the Internet age. Not every success…

Honoring a Pioneering Journalist from Libya

Mohammed Nabbous, honored posthumously; his widow Samra Naas; and their daughter Mayar. Photo by Lisa Abitbol (right).During the early days of Libya’s revolution, Mohammed “Mo” Nabbous was the first in…