Opinion
George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and One Journalist’s Painfully Honest Self-Examination on Racism
last June, I traveled to Ghana for the first time. For most of my life, I wanted no connection to the dark continent. I … Read more
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In South Africa, the Mail & Guardian Gains Support by Asking Readers for Help
Subscriptions have risen dramatically after the outlet told readers of its dire finances
Niemans @ Work
In Appalachia, radio reporter Benny Becker focuses on letting people narrate their own stories
In his fellowship proposal, he committed to making marginalized Appalachian voices the foundation of his journalism
Opinion: Ethics
The Connection Between Race and Trump’s Coronavirus Briefings
Race and ethnicity are not side issues but central to coverage of the coronavirus pandemic
Election ’20: The Role of Local News
Vote and Die: Covering Voter Suppression during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Journalists must cut through rampant disinformation around the pandemic to robustly report on efforts to suppress voting and delegitimize election results
Election ’20: The Role of Local News
During the Coronavirus Crisis, Coverage of State Capitals Is More Essential than Ever
Times of extraordinary government power require extraordinary accountability reporting
Opinion
Government Funding Should Support Innovation, Not Prop Up Dying Business Models
The Danish government is funding news outlets during the coronavirus crisis. But the structure of that funding obstructs innovation in an industry desperate for change
Opinion
What Role Should Newsrooms Play in Debunking COVID-19 Misinformation?
When conspiracies pass a tipping point, newsrooms working collectively to push out strong debunks can slow the spread of myths and misinformation
Corona Diaries: An Open-Source Platform of Personal Covid-19 Stories
Members of the 2019 Nieman group have launched a platform for audio stories from around the world about how people are coping with the coronavirus pandemic
Opinion
The Threat—and Opportunity—COVID-19 Brings to Hungary’s Embattled Journalists
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is ratcheting up pressure on independent news outlets. But coronavirus coverage can demonstrate the value of a free press
Opinion
In Venezuela, Journalists Contend with Authoritarianism, Censorship, and Covid-19
Nicolás Maduro’s government is harassing journalists covering the coronavirus, but independent Venezuelan news outlets are still documenting the crisis
