International Journalism

Media Censorship During ‘the Troubles’

Media Censorship During ‘the Troubles’

A leading Irish journalist ponders the consequences.

The Troubles We’ve Seen

In Northern Ireland, the journalists search for explanations.

Does Journalism Matter?

After the war in Kosova, Albanian reporters reassess their work.

A Serbian Journalist Answers Critics

Should independent media have agreed to government censorship during the war? ‘Yes,’ one editor says.

1983: … The Crucial 1940’s

[This article originally appeared in the Spring 1983 issue of Nieman Reports.]Scottsdale, Arizona — Two dozen of those whose reporting from China in the 1940’s helped shape American attitudes and…

1999: Reporting Stories in Russia That No One Will Publish

Those who own and control the media want to secure political influence, not uncover political corruption.

1999: In Yugoslavia, the Consequences of Not Reporting the Truth

Journalists’ failure to report honestly empowers tyrants.

1998: Questioning If Guilt Without Punishment Will Lead to Reconciliation

The black press relives its own horrors and seeks justice.

1997: One David, Two Goliaths

The Struggle for Independent Media in Burundi

1997: What Happens When the Cameras Leave?

Rwandan refugees set up camps outside Goma. UN [United Nations] photo/John Isaac. [This article originally appeared in the Summer 1997 issue of Nieman Reports.]I gleaned a lot of utterly bizarre…