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“Duterte has said that a free press is a privilege, not a right. That's something very worrying. A free press is a right guaranteed by our own constitution.”

“Duterte has said that a free press is a privilege, not a right. That’s something very worrying. A free press is a right guaranteed by our own constitution.”

Filipino journalist John Nery on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s propagandistic use of social media and his attacks on Rappler and other news outlets
February 14, 2018
Frederik Obermaier

Frederik Obermaier

“I think one outcome of leaks like the Panama Papers or the Paradise Papers is that nobody can feel safe anymore in tax havens”
November 21, 2017
Elle Reeve

Elle Reeve

Elle Reeve: "Now that the whole world knows that these guys exist, you can't just do the straight-on coverage of their events. You can't ignore it either.”
October 24, 2017
Charlie Sykes: “Everything that’s happening that is bad is about to get worse”

Charlie Sykes: “Everything that’s happening that is bad is about to get worse”

A longtime political commentator, Charlie Sykes has become a leading conservative voice, locally and nationally. Best known as the host of the “Midday with Charlie Sykes” talk show, broadcast on WTMJ…
May 25, 2017
David Axelrod: “When you hear people’s stories, there is a common humanity that is healthy and important”

David Axelrod: “When you hear people’s stories, there is a common humanity that is healthy and important”

A longtime political consultant, David Axelrod has managed upwards of 150 local, state, and national campaigns—including Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 presidential runs, with a stint as the president’s senior…
May 9, 2017
S. Mitra Kalita: “‘They don’t know, they don’t show’—those words [from ‘Boyz n the Hood’] just penetrated me. … Those words have been the refrain of my career”

S. Mitra Kalita: “‘They don’t know, they don’t show’—those words [from ‘Boyz n the Hood’] just penetrated me. … Those words have been the refrain of my career”

A leader in digital innovation and editorial strategy, S. Mitra Kalita has had reporting jobs and leadership roles at news organizations spanning multiple platforms and locales, from New York to…
April 6, 2017
Zach Seward: “We focus on the user experience heavily in everything we do.”

Zach Seward: “We focus on the user experience heavily in everything we do.”

Zach Seward is senior vice president of product and executive editor at Quartz, the business news site owned by The Atlantic’s parent company. Quartz became profitable in 2016, its fourth…
March 16, 2017
Andrew Fitzgerald: “The way people are talking about something in the world is in itself news. … Increasingly, the conversation itself is driving that news cycle.”

Andrew Fitzgerald: “The way people are talking about something in the world is in itself news. … Increasingly, the conversation itself is driving that news cycle.”

Twitter has been enjoying more than a moment recently, most notably whenever President Trump tweets. Yet, 11 years after its founding and at a time when tweets are must-reads and…
March 8, 2017
Lewis Diuguid: “Harness the best that our diversity has to offer”

Lewis Diuguid: “Harness the best that our diversity has to offer”

The former Kansas City Star reporter on the challenges of being a black journalist, the value of integrity, and the importance of mentoring
February 22, 2017
David Fahrenthold: “I learned … how much other people know that you can tap into with social media.”

David Fahrenthold: “I learned … how much other people know that you can tap into with social media.”

Few reporters covering the 2016 presidential election had as many memorable scoops and were as successful at using Twitter to crowdsource research as David Fahrenthold. A reporter for The Washington…
February 16, 2017