Opinion

Brussels Journalists Should Not Resist Sharing Their Access

Brussels Journalists Should Not Resist Sharing Their Access

On a warm evening earlier this fall, Brussels felt almost like it did before the pandemic. Over wine and tapas, journalists and diplomats mingled outside a bar on Place Jourdan,…
Why Every Science Story Needs The Right Kind of Caveats

Why Every Science Story Needs The Right Kind of Caveats

To keep public trust, reporters should convey the complexity — and uncertainty — of scientific results
Yes, There’s Inflation. But It’s Not the Whole Story

Yes, There’s Inflation. But It’s Not the Whole Story

I knew I had arrived as an important member of my family when I was allowed to lift the 50-pound bag of rice at the grocery store and take it…
Tackling the Information Crisis: Why News is Essential to Sustainability

Tackling the Information Crisis: Why News is Essential to Sustainability

By bringing newsrooms closer to their communities we can create business models that tie social impact to financial success
Don't Bury the Lede: Overall Crime Declined Despite the Pandemic

Don’t Bury the Lede: Overall Crime Declined Despite the Pandemic

Something astounding happened in 2020: Major crime — which includes armed assault, robbery, car jackings, rape, and murder — dropped by 5 about percent from 2019. Conventional wisdom has it…
How Journalism Moves Forward in an Age of Disinformation and Distrust

How Journalism Moves Forward in an Age of Disinformation and Distrust

They say, if you’re going through hell to keep going
School Experiences Varied Widely in The Pandemic. Your Journalism Should Reflect That

School Experiences Varied Widely in The Pandemic. Your Journalism Should Reflect That

Finding the students and families who can’t make it to school board meetings or protests needs to be a top priority for reporters
As the World Changes, Sports Journalism Needs to Keep Meeting the Moment

As the World Changes, Sports Journalism Needs to Keep Meeting the Moment

The pandemic forced sports departments to go beyond scores and records. That’s a change that every newsroom should carry into the future
STAT's Helen Branswell On How COVID-19 Has Changed the Health and Medicine Beat

STAT’s Helen Branswell On How COVID-19 Has Changed the Health and Medicine Beat

The STAT senior reporter on the moment she knew the pandemic would become a big story, the politicization of the beat, and the challenges of reporting on evolving science
What Are We Missing in The Afghanistan Story?

What Are We Missing in The Afghanistan Story?

I can’t think about the horrific images of people in Afghanistan clinging to the wheels of U.S. military airplanes without thinking of the coverage of the Iraq war on April…