Nieman Notes

‘… I finally got to make some peaceful and quiet pictures.’

While he ‘wrote through Latino eyes, the core themes he explored in his columns—the quest for truth and justice—are universal.’

Here are some excerpts from columns that appear in the book, “Frank del Olmo: Commentaries on His Times:”“A Dissenting Vote on the Endorsement of Pete Wilson,” October 31, 1994… Unfortunately,…

A reporter, kidnapped in Fallujah, reflects in the aftermath of that experience.

A journalist discovers what it takes to report fully on adolescents’ lives.

A retired journalist refocuses to connect with ‘the slower heartbeat of the African bush.’

A program to improve child health engages teenagers interested in journalism.

Words and images tell stories of forgotten workers.

By learning hands-on skills, minority students take the first step to becoming journalists.

The magic of networking offers pathways to the real Venice.