Nieman Reports
Fall 2011
Cold Case Reporting

Cases unheard. Justice denied. These words fit many crimes committed with racial intent a half century ago. Now reporters burrow into forgotten files, locate witnesses, track down suspects, publish what they find—and write for us about their work that in some cases is resulting in justice finally being served. Journalists then explore how stories about black America are told today. Next, our focus turns to news reporting in a time of revolutionary change in Arab nations. Intriguing essays then transport us from Iran to Indonesia, from financial collapse to consensus building, from envisioning computers replacing journalists to reporting from war’s frontlines.
Download PDFCold Case Reporting: Revisiting Racial Crimes
Reporting on Black America: Who Tells the Stories
Arab News: Troubles and Possibilities
Introduction
Words & Reflections
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Evin Prison: A Destination for ‘Troublesome’ Journalists In Iran
By Nazila Fathi
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War, Satire and the Way It Is—For Women Reporters
By Monica Campbell
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Indonesia’s Religious Violence: The Reluctance of Reporters to Tell the Story
By Andreas Harsono
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Will Machines Replace Journalists?
By Nicola Bruno
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Consensus-Building Journalism: An Immodest Proposal
By Gilda C. Parrella
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What Mediation Looks Like for Journalists
By Gilda C. Parrella
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Is the Financial Crisis Also a Crime Story?
By Danny Schechter
Nieman Notes
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- Publisher
- Ann Marie Lipinski
- Editor
- Melissa Ludtke
- Assistant Editor
- Jan Gardner
- Editorial Assistant
- Jonathan Seitz
- Design Editor
- Diane Novetsky