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Filling a Local Void: J-School Students Tackle Watchdog Reporting

‘Those of us who have been investigative reporters have a responsibility to ensure that local watchdogging remains robust in our industry.’
June 15, 2009

The Journey of the 2009 Nieman Fellows—And of the Foundation

In their experiences, conversations and future directions, they create a portrait of what is happening in journalism today.
June 12, 2009

Objectivity: It’s Time to Say Goodbye

‘As a standard to separate news from nonsense and a guide to ethical reporting, objectivity is about as reliable as judging character by the firmness of a handshake.’
June 11, 2009

An Investigative Reporting Partnership: A Serendipitous Collaboration

‘At Northeastern University in Boston, where I joined the faculty in 2007, students in my investigative reporting seminars have produced 11 Page One stories for The Boston Globe in just…
March 30, 2009

Toppling the ‘Big Three’—Medical Care, Behavior and Genes

‘Unnatural Causes’ mixes reporting of research rarely featured in traditional news coverage with visual storytelling in the hope of sparking a health equity movement.
March 23, 2009

Medical and Public Health Concerns: Off-Limits in the Russian Press

‘The problem facing public health reporters is not the police; it’s a medical system with little transparency and fear of unemployment.’
March 20, 2009

Investigating Medical and Health Issues: Introduction

If data talked, oh, the stories they could tell. Today, enterprising reporters are “listening” to what data can tell them. By harnessing technology’s tools, they dig with increasing speed and…
March 20, 2009

Watchdog Analysis: Offering Context and Perspective Online

At the Beacon in St. Louis, reporters attempt to ‘provide context to illuminate why something is happening, explain what’s at stake, and assess what might—or what should—happen next.’
March 15, 2009

Distracted: The New News World and the Fate of Attention

‘As a term, “multitasking” doesn’t quite do justice to all the ways in which we fragment our attention.’
December 23, 2008

Ethical Values and Quality Control in the Digital Era

‘Situations that editors confront in this digital-era maelstrom reflect the vexing ethical challenges and the diminished quality control standards at a time when they are most needed.’
December 22, 2008