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Covering Extremism: “As Exhausting a Beat as It Is Important”

Covering Extremism: “As Exhausting a Beat as It Is Important”

Reporters who have long covered the far right offer advice — and warnings — for where reporting on white nationalism and conspiracy theories should go from here
Lithuania’s Public Broadcaster and Commercial Rivals Clash over State Funding

Lithuania’s Public Broadcaster and Commercial Rivals Clash over State Funding

Public funding of broadcasting is a cherished cornerstone of European democracies. In Lithuania, commercial stations argue state-financed budgets give the country’s public broadcaster an unfair advantage
One Year Into the Pandemic, How Are Health Reporters Doing?

One Year Into the Pandemic, How Are Health Reporters Doing?

Health reporters are holding officials accountable, documenting the virus’s devastating toll, and balancing the pandemic’s impact on their own lives
In India, Journalists “Are Fighting For Whether Truth is Meaningful or Not”

In India, Journalists “Are Fighting For Whether Truth is Meaningful or Not”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is cracking down on the free press — and the free press is pushing back
With the Loss of Physical Newsrooms, How are Young Journalists Faring?

With the Loss of Physical Newsrooms, How are Young Journalists Faring?

Reporters just starting in their careers on finding mentors and collaborators in a time of Covid
In Morocco, Press Freedom Advocates Say Sex Charges are Used to Silence Journalists

In Morocco, Press Freedom Advocates Say Sex Charges are Used to Silence Journalists

Despite a state-backed crackdown, some journalists are managing to do independent reporting
Race is Central to Half of Nieman Reports’ Top 10 Stories of 2020

Race is Central to Half of Nieman Reports’ Top 10 Stories of 2020

Here are Nieman Reports’ top 10 stories, in terms of pageviews, for the year: 10. How Journalists Can Address Mistrust in Pandemic Coverage and Help “Flatten the Curve”Published: March 21, 2020…
Covering Abortion as a Personal Health Care Issue, and Not Just a Political One

Covering Abortion as a Personal Health Care Issue, and Not Just a Political One

Readers deserve honest, thorough coverage of abortion and the role it plays in women’s lives
“Collaboration is the Future of Journalism”

“Collaboration is the Future of Journalism”

To meet the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and the racial justice movement, the historically competitive media culture is becoming more collaborative
Learning from Little Rock: A Look at Black Lives Matter Protests and the Role of Local News

Learning from Little Rock: A Look at Black Lives Matter Protests and the Role of Local News

Coverage of protests in Arkansas’ capital highlights the fraught relationship between local newsrooms and the communities they cover