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Creating an Investigative Narrative

On the second morning of the Nieman Foundation's three-day 2008 Conference on Narrative Journalism, Anne Hull, a 1995 Nieman Fellow, and Dana Priest, who investigated and wrote The Washington Post's…

Probing the High Suicide Rate Among Soldiers in Iraq

In pushing for the military to release undisclosed data, reporters found soldiers who battled mental illness and took their own lives during the war.

The Spanish-Language Press Delves Into Racial Complexities

‘Most notable was the story line in which Latino voters were described in ways that made them seem monolithic.’

Fast-Paced Journalism’s Neglect of Nuance and Context

‘In online reporting, news breaks and context is often added later.’

Trivial Pursuit: It Happens Too Often in Political Coverage

‘… some of the worst features of campaign reporting emanate from the kinds of psychological defenses that reporters erect to deal with their insecurities.’

New Media Battles Old to Define Internet-Era Politics

The media are constantly on the lookout for the odd moment that might capture some revealing truth about a candidate — and, ideally, create a feeding frenzy that consumes the…

New Media Battles Old to Define Internet-Era Politics

‘Because of tradition, inertia and command of the largest, most diverse audiences, the mainstream media still drive the campaign bus with the same old road map.’

Classified Documents: Secrecy vs. Citizenship

In the digital age, there is an appetite ‘for direct access to source documents.’

Secrets and the Press

‘Some secrets deserve to be kept, and even secrets uncovered might not merit being put in public print, on television or on the Internet.’

Recognizing Excellence

Investigative reporting has always been central to the Nieman experience. Journalists specializing in investigative work continue to populate Nieman classes. Speakers address the topic at seminars and workshops. The Nieman…