Opinion

During Covid, Journalists Were Less Packaged. Let’s Keep It That Way

During Covid, Journalists Were Less Packaged. Let’s Keep It That Way

To ensure a healthier industry filled with healthier people, newsrooms must take the whole of the journalist into account in ways that weren’t always true pre-pandemic
How Newsrooms, Journalists, and Their Peers Can Combat Online Violence

How Newsrooms, Journalists, and Their Peers Can Combat Online Violence

A culture shift is needed in the media industry to take online violence as seriously as physical violence
A Nieman Lasts A Lifetime: A Member of The Class of ’67 Turns 95

A Nieman Lasts A Lifetime: A Member of The Class of ’67 Turns 95

Beena Sarwar, Nieman '05, reflects on the life and stories of her uncle, Zawwar Hasan, Nieman '67
Creating Media to Meet the Information Needs of Children

Creating Media to Meet the Information Needs of Children

Before the pandemic, I hoped to conduct a research project on the media consumption of kids ages 5 to 7, not knowing that soon a significant portion of their lives…
5 Imperatives for Expanding Independent Local News

5 Imperatives for Expanding Independent Local News

Collaborative statewide newsrooms could be a crucial part of the effort to bolster local journalism at scale
5 Things I Learned as an AAPI Engagement Editor Covering Anti-Asian Hate

5 Things I Learned as an AAPI Engagement Editor Covering Anti-Asian Hate

The Atlanta shootings are another tragic reminder that empowering journalists of color can bring massive returns both in and out of the newsroom
Covid Relief Bill Throws Lifeline to Transform Local News

Covid Relief Bill Throws Lifeline to Transform Local News

With the passage of the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, Washington is not only providing help to families, schools, states, and local government; it is throwing a lifeline to the…
With Fresh Start, The Boston Globe Weighs News Value of Older Articles Versus Individual Harm

With Fresh Start, The Boston Globe Weighs News Value of Older Articles Versus Individual Harm

“We can’t dogmatically hold on to outdated practices and standards … in the face of changing circumstances”
True Newsroom Diversity Must Account for Disability Status, Too

True Newsroom Diversity Must Account for Disability Status, Too

Disabled people make up 20% of the U.S. population but take up little space on mastheads and in coverage. Why?
The Complexity of Reporting on Age, Race, and the Covid-19 Vaccine

The Complexity of Reporting on Age, Race, and the Covid-19 Vaccine

Something journalists need to better convey to our audiences: Because of demographic realities, prioritizing age in Covid-19 vaccination efforts is akin to prioritizing white Americans.White people live longer on average…