Election ’16: Lessons for Journalism

I’ve seen this bad movie before—in fact, far too many times: strongmen, whether vicious kingpins or populist leaders bullying reporters in either my native Mexico or across Latin America, authorities…

If journalists don’t inform the public about what we do and why, we’re ceding the debate to those looking to vilify and delegitimize the press at a dangerous moment in…

At the local level, the media need to convene the conversation

As a matter of civic ethics and good governance, it’s time to regulate the publication of pre-election polls

Poll stories masquerade as serious journalism. We're in the business of providing real news and analysis so people can make their own decisions

Notes toward an empathetic journalism for the right half of America

Two journalism students about to enter the industry reflect on the need for stories that address the changing needs of audiences

The work of local and regional papers once informed the work of national ones. Can new partnerships and tactics revitalize local coverage and restore that connection?

The old retail model of campaigning—spending time listening to voters in small settings—would benefit journalism, too

To get beyond celebrity- and pundit-driven news, newsrooms need to become civic reactors—hubs of community information and activity