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Summer 2010: Introduction

Explore the emerging realms of digital territory where news and information reside—or will soon. It’s a place where game playing thrives and augmented reality tugs at possibilities. It’s where video…

Summer 2010: Class Notes

Headliner Awards for Print and Radio Journalism Three Nieman Fellows have been honored by the National Headliner Awards program, which is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing…

Aaron Chum

In his Fortune magazine article “The Future of Reading,” Josh Quittner analyzes the future of reading and comes to the conclusion that although the methods of reading are changing, it…

Emily Rosenthal

With the new Apple iPad and other tablets to follow, there’s been much debate over the future of printed media. Some people believe that printed books and magazines are dead,…

Ana Carano

New controversy has arisen on how publications will fare in the modern age. With the rise of the Internet, everything and anything can be read online for free, and it…

Photographers I’ve Known, And What They Taught Me

Because photographers have played such an important guiding role in my life, I have kept them uppermost in my mind as I ransacked archives and carved out a multi-volume, comprehensive…

Visual Journalism Resources

For those interested in learning more about visual journalism, we have compiled a list of sources that cover the field.
The Impact of Images: First, They Must Be Seen

The Impact of Images: First, They Must Be Seen

Through photographs transformed into comic images and other creative collaborations, the work of a photojournalist is connecting with new audiences in creative ways.

The Fluidity of the Frame and Caption

When keywords become invisible captions and cameras increasingly do what darkrooms once did, how photojournalists approach their job changes.

A New Focus: Adjusting to Viewers’ Increasing Sophistication About Images

In an age when visual literacy is common, photojournalists may need to bring fresh sensibilities to their work.