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"I Had To Talk To the People Who Were Tasked With Freeing Me"

“I Had To Talk To the People Who Were Tasked With Freeing Me”

Jason Rezaian, NF ’17, wanted to tell the story of his release from an Iranian prison from multiple perspectivesIn early fall, Spotify released a podcast series I’ve been working on…
November 2, 2021
Journalism Helped Me Regain Power Over My Own Story

Journalism Helped Me Regain Power Over My Own Story

Finding meaning, agency, and purpose in reporting from my home country of Venezuela
October 27, 2021
Revealing the Failures of the Juvenile Justice System

Revealing the Failures of the Juvenile Justice System

Tennessee Watson, NF ’20, on trying to answer the question: Why do American policymakers continue to invest in incarcerating children?The United States incarcerates kids at substantially higher rates than most…
October 25, 2021
In Europe, Podcasters of Color Make Their Own Space for Conversations on Race

In Europe, Podcasters of Color Make Their Own Space for Conversations on Race

Podcasts are popping up across the continent to fill the coverage void of race and racism in mainstream media
October 21, 2021
Launching A Newspaper During A Pandemic

Launching A Newspaper During A Pandemic

How conversations over coffee helped Sipho Kings, NF ’18, create The Continent, a weekly that has grown its audience to 15,000 subscribers in 105 countries A good coffee can help…
October 20, 2021
The Emancipator's Co-Editors-in-Chief Are Bringing the 19th Century Abolitionist Paper to Life

The Emancipator’s Co-Editors-in-Chief Are Bringing the 19th Century Abolitionist Paper to Life

Deborah Douglas and Amber Payne on building on The Emancipator's historical roots, reimagining the newsroom hierarchy, and centering their work in joy
October 6, 2021
Don't Bury the Lede: Overall Crime Declined Despite the Pandemic

Don’t Bury the Lede: Overall Crime Declined Despite the Pandemic

Something astounding happened in 2020: Major crime — which includes armed assault, robbery, car jackings, rape, and murder — dropped by 5 about percent from 2019. Conventional wisdom has it…
October 5, 2021
How Journalism Moves Forward in an Age of Disinformation and Distrust

How Journalism Moves Forward in an Age of Disinformation and Distrust

They say, if you’re going through hell to keep going
September 21, 2021
In India, the Last Few Bastions Of The Free Press Stand Guard Against Rising Authoritarianism

In India, the Last Few Bastions Of The Free Press Stand Guard Against Rising Authoritarianism

Over the last seven years, newsrooms have found themselves in the trenches, holding the Modi government to account
September 20, 2021
In an Era of Misinformation and Tracking Technology, Long-Held Journalism Norms Are Shifting

In an Era of Misinformation and Tracking Technology, Long-Held Journalism Norms Are Shifting

Newsrooms are rethinking traditional ideas of neutrality, the use of invasive tracking data, and source relationships with law enforcement
September 14, 2021