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From the Curator: The Nieman Foundation Celebrates 80 Years

A Global Curriculum That Has Shaped Generations of Journalists

By Ann Marie Lipinski• From the Curator• September 20, 2018

How are great journalists made? Whatever your image of an inspired origin story, it is unlikely to feature a young reporter sitting on the floor of her apartment reading a weekly from Omaha. But that was … Read more

Reconsidering Walter Lippmann

Re-examining Lippmann’s Legacy

By Michael Petrou• Features• September 20, 2018

Walter Lippmann’s long and extraordinary career embodied what magazine magnate Henry Luce described as the “American Century.” Lippmann chronicled it, tried to understand it, and ultimately shaped American politics, diplomacy, and journalism. Read more

“The present crisis of Western democracy is a crisis of journalism”

By Eduardo Suárez• Features• September 10, 2018

“Inconsequential days in London, including talks with people,” wrote Walter Lippmann in his diary entry for July 22-26, 1914. A graduate of Harvard, 24-year-old Lippmann had arrived in Britain a few days before for a European tour. Read more

“Harvard Helped Form Lippmann’s Mind”

By Ronald Steel• September 10, 2018

It would be no surprise to be told that young Walter Lippmann conquered Harvard, conquered its challenges with his intelligence, ambition and wide-ranging curiosity. That one would expect. But he was also conquered by Harvard, both intellectually … Read more

The Nieman 80

Nieman 80• September 20, 2018

On the 80th anniversary of the Nieman Foundation, Nieman Fellows reflect on the journalism that’s left an indelible mark on them and their careers Read more

Summer-Fall 2018

Nieman 80: Journalism That Makes a Difference

From the Curator: The Nieman Foundation Celebrates 80 Years

Reconsidering Walter Lippmann

The Nieman 80

Nieman 80: Power

Nieman 80: Race

Nieman 80: Conflict

Nieman 80: People