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Face to Face With ‘False Necessities’“If I were to sum up what I have learned, what has changed me, from the nine courses I took and the 62 seminars or…

“Blowing Up the Newsroom” (and Other Thoughts on Survival)

We invited members of the American Society of News Editors to say what one change they’d most like to make to their newspaper. Their answers ranged from a return to…

Empty Nest Syndrome

RELATED ARTICLE“Turn the Newsroom Inside Out”– Mike PrideLike any institution, today’s Concord Monitor is captive to past decisions. Just over two decades ago, before cell phones and the Internet were…

Speak Loudly, Move Nimbly

‘Lead the community through the newspaper’s strong editorial voice. … Find out what works on the Web for your market, and exploit it.’

The Overlooked “People Piece”

‘… the right kind of training will boost morale and reward the news organization with dedicated staffers itching to tackle groundbreaking assignments.’

Looking Back, Seeing Today

Between September 2001 and November 2006, I was editor of two Knight Ridder papers, first the Lexington Herald-Leader and then The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a period of intense turmoil.…

Is the Financial Crisis Also a Crime Story?

What happens when reporters pursue the wrong narrative in covering financial news? It is a personal story with deeper implications.

War, Satire and the Way It Is—For Women Reporters

‘… being female can be an advantage in Afghanistan, in part because Western women are still curiosities there, especially outside Kabul.’

Will Machines Replace Journalists?

After looking at start-ups for their book, “The Monkey That Won a Pulitzer,” two Italian journalists launched a project that uses motion graphics to tell news stories with context.

Evin Prison: A Destination for ‘Troublesome’ Journalists In Iran

Nicola Bruno’s provocative piece about machines replacing journalists is among the essays featured in this section of Nieman Reports. Other writers take us inside Tehran’s Evin prison, where Iran held…