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"We Need a Language That Has Been Developed, Defined, and Codified by People Who Look Like Us”

“We Need a Language That Has Been Developed, Defined, and Codified by People Who Look Like Us”

Deborah Douglas and Susanna Siegel on re-defining objectivity, advocacy journalism, and newsroom power dynamics
December 13, 2022
Threats to Democracy Are One of the “Existential Challenges” of Our Time. Here’s How to Cover Them

Threats to Democracy Are One of the “Existential Challenges” of Our Time. Here’s How to Cover Them

Freedom House’s Michael Abramowitz and The Washington Post’s Matea Gold on the state of democracy now and where journalists can go from here
October 26, 2022
Companies Rely On Journalism To Not Cover Tech. Here’s How To

Companies Rely On Journalism To Not Cover Tech. Here’s How To

“Security guru” Bruce Schneier on good data hygiene for journalists, how newsrooms can protect their staff from cyberattacks, and more
May 25, 2022
Rukhshana Media: “Do Not Forget Afghanistan”

Rukhshana Media: “Do Not Forget Afghanistan”

Zahra Joya, founder and editor of Rukhshana Media, spoke with the Nieman Foundation after being honored with the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism
May 19, 2022
Dr. Ashish Jha on Bracing for the Pandemic’s Third Year

Dr. Ashish Jha on Bracing for the Pandemic’s Third Year

The leading public health expert discusses the press’ role in relaying public health directives, combating misinformation, and more
April 6, 2022
Trymaine Lee: “Our Allegiances Are to the Truth, and to the People”

Trymaine Lee: “Our Allegiances Are to the Truth, and to the People”

From the killing of Trayvon Martin to the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, Trymaine Lee has been on the ground reporting some of the largest racial justice stories of the…
February 8, 2022
NYT Reporters on Afghanistan’s Media Landscape Under the Taliban: “Afghan Journalism in Exile Can Happen”

NYT Reporters on Afghanistan’s Media Landscape Under the Taliban: “Afghan Journalism in Exile Can Happen”

In the five months since the Taliban seized control of Kabul, the situation in Afghanistan remains precarious. Billions of dollars in international aid, including from the U.S., have been suspended…
January 25, 2022
Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Interviews of 2021

Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Interviews of 2021

As 2021 winds down, here are 5 interviews from the past year we at Nieman Reports think are worth a (re)read
December 17, 2021
The Emancipator's Co-Editors-in-Chief Are Bringing the 19th Century Abolitionist Paper to Life

The Emancipator’s Co-Editors-in-Chief Are Bringing the 19th Century Abolitionist Paper to Life

Deborah Douglas and Amber Payne on building on The Emancipator's historical roots, reimagining the newsroom hierarchy, and centering their work in joy
October 6, 2021
The Modi Government, The Caravan Magazine, and the State of the Free Press in India

The Modi Government, The Caravan Magazine, and the State of the Free Press in India

Editors Vinod Jose and Hartosh Singh Bal of The Caravan magazine, winner of the Nieman Foundation's 2021 Lyons Award , talk about politics, journalism, Covid-19, and free speech in India
July 15, 2021