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Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Interviews of 2023

Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Interviews of 2023

As 2023 winds down, here are 5 interviews from the past year we at Nieman Reports think are worth a (re)read
December 21, 2023
Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Opinion Pieces of 2023

Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Opinion Pieces of 2023

As 2023 winds down, here are 5 columns from the past year we at Nieman Reports think are worth a (re)read
December 21, 2023
The Year in Media: Tragedy, Absurdity, and a Few Rays of Hope

The Year in Media: Tragedy, Absurdity, and a Few Rays of Hope

It’s been a bumpy ride — and the AI apocalypse looms just around the corner
December 18, 2023
Meet the Plymouth Independent, One of the Many Local News Startups Cropping Up Across the Country

Meet the Plymouth Independent, One of the Many Local News Startups Cropping Up Across the Country

The Plymouth Independent’s editor Mark Pothier on launching the new site and why digital startups are “the future of local journalism”
December 4, 2023
At the U.N.’s Climate Conference, There are Plenty of Hypocrisies for Journalists to Report On

At the U.N.’s Climate Conference, There are Plenty of Hypocrisies for Journalists to Report On

Even the small victories require aggressive reporting and scrutiny
November 30, 2023
‘We Go Where We Think We Can Have The Most Impact’

‘We Go Where We Think We Can Have The Most Impact’

Five lessons from successful local news startups
November 27, 2023
"What comes first, being a journalist or being a citizen?" 

“What comes first, being a journalist or being a citizen?” 

Yana Lyushnevskaya, NF '24, on the difficult dilemma Ukrainian journalists face when covering war in their own country
November 20, 2023
Newsrooms Want to Diversify. These Programs Can Help 

Newsrooms Want to Diversify. These Programs Can Help 

At a time when diversity in education is under attack, a slew of new apprenticeships are providing pathways for young journalists of color to step into the profession
November 17, 2023
Are Journalists More Trusted than New Brands?

Are Journalists More Trusted than New Brands?

An experience in podcasting sheds light on the answer
November 15, 2023
A Retort to the Toxic Myth of the Self-Made in America

A Retort to the Toxic Myth of the Self-Made in America

Alissa Quart, NF ’10, on the reporting behind her book “Bootstrapped” The dark inspiration for “Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves From the American Dream” came from the news but also from my…
November 6, 2023