Reporting at Risk
In Mexico, A Mix of Violence and Economics Threatens Local News Organizations
Newpapers once had the financial strength to resist pressure from politicians looking for favorable coverage. That independence is in danger
Recent Stories
Features
Reporting in Ukraine: “This War is Unpredictable and Deadly Like No Other”
Russia’s brutally simple Ukraine strategy poses new risks for journalists
Sounding
By Diversifying Newsrooms, We Find People’s Full Humanity
Why opening up documentary filmmaking is important for both the storytellers and the communities we cover
Opinion
It’s Time to Go Beyond the Typical Election Coverage Playbook
Trainings and helplines for voters are just two ways newsrooms can help in the fight to preserve our democracy
Features
Fighting for A Free Press in Ukraine — and Beyond
As Ukrainians defend their country against the Russian invasion, journalists there and in other post-Soviet states guard their fragile press freedoms
Opinion
Sarah Palin, The New York Times and the Limits of Political Messaging
The U.S. needs a bold press that is not afraid to call out irresponsible rhetoric that inflames polarization and nods at violence
Niemans @ Work
The History of Tuberculosis Holds Lessons For Modern Day Public Health
Vidya Krishnan, NF ’21, on writing her debut non-fiction book “Phantom Plague”
Opinion
Diverse Freelancers Play a Crucial Role in Journalism
Independent journalists can bring unique stories and talents to newsrooms looking to reach new audiences
Features
Putin Shuts Down Russia’s Free Press for Reporting Accurately on Ukraine
The crackdown on independent news outlets takes Russia back to the Soviet era
Live @ Lippmann
Reviving the Labor Beat: “Every One of Us is a Worker”
Four labor journalists joined Nieman Reports for a Twitter Spaces discussion on how newsrooms are making workplace safety and unionization front-page stories
Opinion
Ukrainian Journalists Risk Everything to Stand Up to Putin
Russia’s history of suppressing independent media at home offers clues about what might happen in Ukraine
