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The Midterms Are Coming. Here's How to Cover Polling

The Midterms Are Coming. Here’s How to Cover Polling

In an age of hyper-partisanship, adding context to survey data is key to giving audiences the full picture
In Today’s Journalism Job Market, Having Your Own Brand Is Key To Survival

In Today’s Journalism Job Market, Having Your Own Brand Is Key To Survival

Name recognition and an extensive following give journalists leverage in an industry that tends to reward a predominantly white, male few
Reporting in Ukraine: “This War is Unpredictable and Deadly Like No Other”

Reporting in Ukraine: “This War is Unpredictable and Deadly Like No Other”

Russia’s brutally simple Ukraine strategy poses new risks for journalists
Putin Shuts Down Russia's Free Press for Reporting Accurately on Ukraine

Putin Shuts Down Russia’s Free Press for Reporting Accurately on Ukraine

The crackdown on independent news outlets takes Russia back to the Soviet era
Fighting for A Free Press in Ukraine — and Beyond

Fighting for A Free Press in Ukraine — and Beyond

As Ukrainians defend their country against the Russian invasion, journalists there and in other post-Soviet states guard their fragile press freedoms
Why Immigration Coverage Needs to Center Migrants' Stories

Why Immigration Coverage Needs to Center Migrants’ Stories

It's time to ditch the question, “does this hurt Democrats or Republicans more?"
Newsrooms Are Unionizing Pretty Much "Nonstop." Here's Why

Newsrooms Are Unionizing Pretty Much “Nonstop.” Here’s Why

Journalists are responding to consolidation and ongoing revenue challenges by joining the unionization wave
From Covid-19 to #MeToo, The Labor Beat Is Resurgent

From Covid-19 to #MeToo, The Labor Beat Is Resurgent

After years of declining coverage, more newsrooms are making workplace safety, unionization, and remote work front-page stories
Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Feature Stories of 2021

Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Feature Stories of 2021

Buffeted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, journalists around the globe were once again confronted with an array of obstacles to informing their audiences. In some cases, the impediment was subtle,…
The Media and the Ballot Box: Confronting 21st Century Voter Suppression

The Media and the Ballot Box: Confronting 21st Century Voter Suppression

As more states restrict ballot access, news outlets must invest in consistent voting rights reporting that cuts through lies, distortion, and disinformation