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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

As 2021 winds down, here are 5 feature stories from the past year we at Nieman Reports think are worth a (re)read
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
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
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
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
Six Rural News Outlets Trying to Bridge the Information Divide

Six Rural News Outlets Trying to Bridge the Information Divide

These local newsrooms are helping audiences better understand the places sometimes dismissed as "flyover country"
Journalism in Myanmar: “An Apocalypse for The Media”

Journalism in Myanmar: “An Apocalypse for The Media”

Myanmar’s former ‘outlaw’ journalists lead the battle for a free press
Alexei Navalny, Social Media, and the State of the Free Press in Russia

Alexei Navalny, Social Media, and the State of the Free Press in Russia

The space for independent Russian journalism is shrinking, but a handful of small outlets still offer an alternative to state media