International Journalism

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…

1993: Scouts Without Compasses

War in the Balkans is forcing correspondents to rewrite their guidelines.

1992: The Kept Mexican Press

Cash handouts to publishers, editors and reporters determine what newspapers print.
1988: In Memoriam: Percy Qoboza

1988: In Memoriam: Percy Qoboza

Nieman Fellow 1976

1983: Freedom of the Press

Is the Western press listening to its colleagues in Third World countries?