International Journalism

How Ukrainian Media Is Navigating the Challenge of Reporting Ethically on the Russian Invasion

How Ukrainian Media Is Navigating the Challenge of Reporting Ethically on the Russian Invasion

Many news organizations are adapting to the realities brought by the ongoing conflict.
The Story Behind Doha Fashion Fridays

The Story Behind Doha Fashion Fridays

Since 2016, the pair behind the Instagram account have been documenting the migrant experience in Qatar.
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
How Journalists Beyond the U.S. Fight Back Against Government Intimidation

How Journalists Beyond the U.S. Fight Back Against Government Intimidation

A look at four countries — Belarus, Jordan, Thailand, and Nicaragua — where the mantle of “fake news” is used to intimidate and threaten, and how journalists are responding
Amidst Political Turmoil in Belarus, a Revival of Trust in Independent Journalism

Amidst Political Turmoil in Belarus, a Revival of Trust in Independent Journalism

“Nearly everybody I know has been injured, beaten, detained, forced to flee, or has gone into hiding. It is personal. These are my friends. These are my fellow citizens,” says…
President Trump, Michael Pack, and The Future of Voice of America

President Trump, Michael Pack, and The Future of Voice of America

Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts in 47 languages to over 280 million people around the world, including in countries such as Iran, North Korea, and Myanmar. VOA, founded in 1942,…
“Whenever One Journalist is Injured, It's an Injury to All of Us,” says Hopewell Chin’ono

“Whenever One Journalist is Injured, It’s an Injury to All of Us,” says Hopewell Chin’ono

When Zimbabwean journalist and 2010 Nieman Fellow Hopewell Chin’ono started speaking out against corruption in the government, using his Facebook and Twitter accounts as primary channels, he knew the precedent…
The Risks of Relying on Citizen Journalists to Cover the War in Syria

The Risks of Relying on Citizen Journalists to Cover the War in Syria

“They say [the] Vietnam War was the first television war,” said BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet. “Syria was the first social media war.”Against the backdrop of the Arab Spring,…
Domestic Violence in Turkey: No More Empathizing with the Perpetrator

Domestic Violence in Turkey: No More Empathizing with the Perpetrator

In August, Emine Bulut, 38, met her ex-husband at a cafe in the central Anatolian city of Kırıkkale in Turkey. A fight broke out between the two, and the man…
Domestic Violence in Kenya: Stop Blaming Women

Domestic Violence in Kenya: Stop Blaming Women

Five years ago, I was nearly killed by a man I shared a home and two small children with. As I lay in the dark, waiting for it to be…