Nieman Reports
Winter 2002
Reporting on the INS

Journalists who devote considerable time to coverage of immigration and investigation of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) write about why they report on a topic that rarely makes Page One. They also share experiences in how they’ve reported these stories, especially in the wake of the terrorist attacks. Arguably, this is one of the more difficult beats given the secrecy with which the INS guards much of what it does—a secrecy that some news organizations are now challenging on constitutional grounds. – Melissa Ludtke, Editor
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Environment Reporting
Words & Reflections
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Winter 2002: Words & Reflections Introduction
By Melissa Ludtke
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The Consequences of Corporate Ownership
By Frank A. Blethen
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A Rigorous Look at the Work of Newsrooms Today
By Seth Effron
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A War Correspondent Tries to Make Sense of What He’s Seen
By Nancy Bernhard
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The Vital Role of the Press in a Time of National Crisis
By Bob Giles
Journalist’s Trade: Journalism Education
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Winter 2002: Journalist’s Trade Introduction
By Melissa Ludtke
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The Worthiness of Bollinger’s Challenge
By Geneva Overholser
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What Should Be Taught in Journalism Schools?
By Melvin Mencher
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Melding the Competing Demands of Basic Skills and Emerging Issues in Journalism
By Paul Grabowicz
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The Bridge Between the Classroom and Journalism
By William F. Woo
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Journalism’s Road to Becoming a Profession
By Philip Meyer
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What Journalism Schools Do Best
By Nancy Day
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Passing Along the Magic of Journalism
By Dale Maharidge
Curator’s Corner
Masthead
- Publisher
- Bob Giles
- Editor
- Melissa Ludtke
- Assistant Editor
- Lois Fiore
- Editorial Assistant
- Paul Wirth
- Design Editor
- Deborah Smiley
- Cover Story
- Hua Zhen Chen, a 28-year-old housewife from Fujian province, fled her native China and came to the United States in pursuit of freedom. Photo by Steven Rubin