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Reporting from Gaziantep
In the wake of a brutal civil war, exiled Syrian journalists have carved out space in this Turkish city for their independent newsrooms
Recent Stories
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“We’re Going to Be Where No One Else Is”
In the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria, journalists in Puerto Rico are doubling down on independent news organizations
Interview
Why Public Radio Could Be a Key Part of Saving Local News
A recent study finds that shoring up NPR member stations with more philanthropic funding could increase community reporting capacity
Sounding
“I Carry the Tears of Victims”
Sheikh Sabiha Alam, NF '23, on covering human rights violations in the narrow space left for independent journalism in Bangladesh
Niemans @ Work
Supporting Quality Journalism that Connects with Local Communities
Lolly Bowean, NF ’17, works to hold space in philanthropy for marginalized communities
Features
“Vamos a estar donde no haya nadie”
En los años posteriores a la devastación del huracán María, los periodistas en Puerto Rico apuestan aún más al periodismo independiente
Live @ Lippmann
Archon Fung: “People Have Been Misled A Lot By Truth-Generating Institutions”
The Harvard Kennedy School professor on partisanship, polarization, and mistrust
Live @ Lippmann
Journalism’s Future on the Internet: “We Should Never Design Without Talking to the People Most Affected”
Joan Donovan on memes, Twitter, and how journalism moves forward from here
Opinion
Legacy Media Needs to Be Transformed, Not Discarded
Local news is a public service profession. We need both commercial and nonprofit outlets to fulfill that mission
Opinion
Dear Sunnylands: Let’s Widen the Roadmap — and Mark an Achievable Destination for Local News
To thrive and grow, local emerging organizations need a new alignment between philanthropy and market-driven business building. We already see the fledgling success of that model
Opinion
Dear Sunnylands, Make More Room for BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Rural Media Leaders at the Table
Donors looking to support journalism as “civic information” need to hear directly from leaders of news outlets serving these communities
Opinion
Correcting The New York Times on Trans Issues
More than 1,000 Times contributors have sent an open letter asking for the paper of record to examine its biases in reporting on trans issues. The paper's response is part of the problem
