Opinion
How Newsrooms, Journalists, and Their Peers Can Combat Online Violence
By now, those of us working in news media know what online violence looks like. It manifests as sexist abuse, threats to life … Read more
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Emily Bell Says it’s Time to Reframe How Journalists Report on Truth, Misinformation
The founding director of Columbia’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism discusses re-thinking how we report on disinformation, the role of platforms, and more
Opinion
A Nieman Lasts A Lifetime: A Member of The Class of ’67 Turns 95
Beena Sarwar, Nieman '05, reflects on the life and stories of her uncle, Zawwar Hasan, Nieman '67
Opinion
Creating Media to Meet the Information Needs of Children
In developing an audience of kids and their families, media organizations are building partners for the future
Opinion
5 Imperatives for Expanding Independent Local News
Collaborative statewide newsrooms could be a crucial part of the effort to bolster local journalism at scale
Features
Covering Extremism: “As Exhausting a Beat as It Is Important”
Reporters who have long covered the far right offer advice — and warnings — for where reporting on white nationalism and conspiracy theories should go from here
Diversity
Get to Know the Newsrooms Focused on Elevating Latinx Voices in the U.S.
From more established outlets to startups, these newsrooms are bringing nuanced, in-depth coverage to the issues impacting Latinx people
Opinion
5 Things I Learned as an AAPI Engagement Editor Covering Anti-Asian Hate
The Atlanta shootings are another tragic reminder that empowering journalists of color can bring massive returns both in and out of the newsroom
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New York Times’ Charlie Warzel on the Attention Economy, Coverage of QAnon, Privacy, and More
“This bad position that we’re in is by design”
Features
Lithuania’s Public Broadcaster and Commercial Rivals Clash over State Funding
Public funding of broadcasting is a cherished cornerstone of European democracies. In Lithuania, commercial stations argue state-financed budgets give the country’s public broadcaster an unfair advantage
Books
Authors Explore How to Clean Up A “Polluted Media Landscape”
Whitney Phillips and Ryan M. Milner explore how a media network crisis drives conspiracy theories in “You Are Here”
Opinion
Covid Relief Bill Throws Lifeline to Transform Local News
Pension provisions in the $1.9-trillion bill give local news outlets crucial breathing room to pursue sustainable digital business models
