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Reinventing Local TV News

Reinventing Local TV News

To attract young viewers, stations are going digital-first, crowdsourcing reporting, experimenting with augmented reality, and injecting more personality into the news
April 18, 2018
The Power of Personalization

The Power of Personalization

News personalization could help publishers attract and retain audiences—in the process making political polarization even worse
October 18, 2017
One of a Kind: In creating a one night-only live magazine, Florence Martin-Kessler, NF ’11, finds a storytelling innovation that sparks excitement  

One of a Kind: In creating a one night-only live magazine, Florence Martin-Kessler, NF ’11, finds a storytelling innovation that sparks excitement  

On a sunny Saturday afternoon in October 2013, I entered a conference hall at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge to attend a roundtable that was part of the Nieman Foundation’s…
August 16, 2017
David Axelrod: “When you hear people’s stories, there is a common humanity that is healthy and important”

David Axelrod: “When you hear people’s stories, there is a common humanity that is healthy and important”

A longtime political consultant, David Axelrod has managed upwards of 150 local, state, and national campaigns—including Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 presidential runs, with a stint as the president’s senior…
May 9, 2017
S. Mitra Kalita: “‘They don’t know, they don’t show’—those words [from ‘Boyz n the Hood’] just penetrated me. … Those words have been the refrain of my career”

S. Mitra Kalita: “‘They don’t know, they don’t show’—those words [from ‘Boyz n the Hood’] just penetrated me. … Those words have been the refrain of my career”

A leader in digital innovation and editorial strategy, S. Mitra Kalita has had reporting jobs and leadership roles at news organizations spanning multiple platforms and locales, from New York to…
April 6, 2017
Telling Stories in Uncertain Times

Telling Stories in Uncertain Times

I’ve seen this bad movie before—in fact, far too many times: strongmen, whether vicious kingpins or populist leaders bullying reporters in either my native Mexico or across Latin America, authorities…
November 21, 2016
Obstacles and Opportunities for Journalists with Disabilities

Obstacles and Opportunities for Journalists with Disabilities

A blind journalist on overcoming the latent prejudices that keep people with disabilities out of newsrooms
March 30, 2016

A Blueprint for How to Make J-School Matter (Again)

In this excerpt from her forthcoming e-book, Amy Webb outlines a new blueprint for the future of journalism education
March 19, 2015
Susan Glasser and Jill Abramson on Female Newsroom Leadership

Susan Glasser and Jill Abramson on Female Newsroom Leadership

Named editor of Politico last week, Susan Glasser spoke by phone with former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson about the challenges faced by women in leadership roles. A…
September 22, 2014

Keeping the Faith

The idea for New Canadian Media came to me at the 2009 Nieman Narrative Conference. During a workshop session I met an editor named Andrew Lam who, like me, is…
February 13, 2014