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Opinion

Press Freedom Community: Prioritize the Defense of Journalism that Serves the Public Interest

To produce positive social outcomes, press freedom advocacy must shape the global information space to promote accountability and democratic debate

Newsletter

How Rising Temperatures Are Becoming a Labor Story

From our January newsletter: Labor reporters are increasingly focusing on how extreme heat kills workers — and what should be done about it

Opinion

Reporting is Never Merely Reporting

Journalists don’t just observe the world but help shape it — for better or for worse — through our coverage choices

Features

What Happens When Candidates Avoid Mainstream News

Politicians have long made calculations about which outlets to speak with and when. But the proliferation of partisan sites has made it easier to retreat into friendly corners

Niemans @ Work

A Memoir for a Holocaust Survivor

For Dina Kraft, NF ’12, writing Hannah Pick-Goslar’s story was a chance to keep her memory alive

Features

How Rising Temperatures Are Becoming a Labor Story

Labor reporters are increasingly focusing on how extreme heat kills workers — and what should be done about it

Trauma-informed Journalism

Amid Trauma, Knowing Who Wants to Share Their Story

Lisa Krantz, NF ’20, on photographing the aftermath of mass shootings

Niemans @ Work

Investigating a ‘Windfall’ for Temp Agencies

Emily Corwin, NF ‘21, on how subsidies to create permanent jobs for the formerly incarcerated are doing the opposite

Opinion

Why Climate Change Stories Need More Context

Reporters covering climate change should combine traditional and solutions journalism approaches to provide more depth

Sounding

Addressing Power Equity Issues in The News

Kristofer Ríos, NF '23, on why journalists need to be aware of the way we cover vulnerable or underrepresented communities

Top Stories 2022

Nieman Reports’ Most Read Stories of 2022

As 2022 winds down, here are the top 10 most read stories from the past year