Interview

‘It Was Hard to Put Words to Something So Raw and So Recent’

‘It Was Hard to Put Words to Something So Raw and So Recent’

Daily Tar Heel editor-in-chief Emmy Martin shares the story behind the paper’s viral front page
"We Are Trying to Help Out These Russian Journalists … Do You Think That Americans Would Want to Get Involved?”

“We Are Trying to Help Out These Russian Journalists … Do You Think That Americans Would Want to Get Involved?”

Why Mother Jones magazine is helping Russian website Meduza raise funds
The Trans Journalists Association Tackles the Shortfalls of Media Coverage of Trans People

The Trans Journalists Association Tackles the Shortfalls of Media Coverage of Trans People

“To some degree, if you don't cover trans issues, you're failing to meet the basic purpose and ethics of our profession”
Threats Against Journalists on the Rise

Threats Against Journalists on the Rise

Nearly half of respondents report facing legal threats in first investigation of its kind from the Tow Center for Digital Journalism
Why Public Radio Could Be a Key Part of Saving Local News

Why Public Radio Could Be a Key Part of Saving Local News

A recent study finds that shoring up NPR member stations with more philanthropic funding could increase community reporting capacity
Launching a Legal Defense Fund for Journalists

Launching a Legal Defense Fund for Journalists

What would you do if the target of your investigation threatened you with a lawsuit? What if it came from a direction you weren’t expecting: A government official you’ve been…
"The Amount of Violence is Astonishing": Why Threats to Journalists are Increasing in Iran

“The Amount of Violence is Astonishing”: Why Threats to Journalists are Increasing in Iran

On Sept. 22, Iranian journalist Niloofar Hamedi, a reporter for the Tehran-based newspaper Shargh, was arrested in her home by authorities. Her house was raided, her laptop and phone confiscated,…
“Journalism Is the Way to Act”: Why NPR Launched Its New Climate Desk

“Journalism Is the Way to Act”: Why NPR Launched Its New Climate Desk

National Public Radio, America’s hallmark public media organization, had a unique beginning. A people’s radio of sorts, NPR was made possible by a 1967 act of Congress in 1971, with…
How to Support Journalists Experiencing Online Harassment

How to Support Journalists Experiencing Online Harassment

Journalists face physical dangers when they are out on the field. But they are also increasingly dealing with trolling, doxing, and death threats online — especially women and journalists of…
“We Had to Show A Version Of The Story Not Commonly Told”: Brazil’s 1619 Project Explores Slavery’s Legacy 200 Years After Independence

“We Had to Show A Version Of The Story Not Commonly Told”: Brazil’s 1619 Project Explores Slavery’s Legacy 200 Years After Independence

On Sept. 7, Brazil commemorated the bicentennial anniversary of its independence. But a new media project aims to highlight how that independence — and how Brazil has evolved up to…