Features
‘We Go Where We Think We Can Have The Most Impact’
Five lessons from successful local news startups
Recent Stories
Interview
‘It Was Hard to Put Words to Something So Raw and So Recent’
Daily Tar Heel editor-in-chief Emmy Martin shares the story behind the paper’s viral front page
Opinion
Journalists Should Share Their Own Climate Disasters
It’s an important step in helping audiences to understand what’s at stake
Newsletter
How Journalists Can Protect Their Sources
From the July newsletter: In the age of digital surveillance, journalists are taking extra precautions to protect their sources' identities
From the Curator
Tending to the Details
As newsrooms hollow out and deepfakes become more prevalent, the need for mentors is greater than ever
Opinion
Journalists Need More Training in the Art of Negotiation
Internships and journalism schools should give their students the tools they need to push for transparency and fairness in the hiring process
News
Massachusetts Lawmakers Look to Streaming Services to Fund Public Access Media
As local journalism contracts, community stations — which are seeing their own revenue decline — are becoming a key information source for communities
Opinion
Let’s Correct the Record on the Media’s Handling of the Clinton Email Story
Why are marquee news outlets still unwilling to grapple with their role in the 2016 election?
Niemans @ Work
Covering Climate as an Indigenous Affairs Beat
Tristan Ahtone, NF ’18, on harnessing the expertise of Indigenous journalists to report on the environment
Interview
“We Are Trying to Help Out These Russian Journalists … Do You Think That Americans Would Want to Get Involved?”
Why Mother Jones magazine is helping Russian website Meduza raise funds
Features
Smart Ways Journalists Can Exploit Artificial Intelligence
Chatbots may reinvent the way we write news, but AI is also helping newsrooms connect with readers and reach new audiences
Niemans @ Work
Turning A 21-Second Football Play into a 264-Page Book
Tyler Bridges, NF ’12, on writing about the craziest finish in college sports history
