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Putin Shuts Down Russia's Free Press for Reporting Accurately on Ukraine

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
March 9, 2022
Ukrainian Journalists Risk Everything to Stand Up to Putin

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
March 2, 2022
Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Opinion Pieces of 2021

Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Opinion Pieces of 2021

As 2021 winds down, here are 5 opinion pieces from the past year we at Nieman Reports think are worth a (re)read
December 17, 2021
The Media and the Ballot Box: Confronting 21st Century Voter Suppression

The Media and the Ballot Box: Confronting 21st Century Voter Suppression

As more states restrict ballot access, news outlets must invest in consistent voting rights reporting that cuts through lies, distortion, and disinformation
December 15, 2021
A Reckoning With the Press’ History in the Jim Crow South

A Reckoning With the Press’ History in the Jim Crow South

"Journalism and Jim Crow: White Supremacy and the Black Struggle for a New America" highlights the press as an important, non-neutral actor during the Jim Crow era
November 19, 2021
In Europe, Podcasters of Color Make Their Own Space for Conversations on Race

In Europe, Podcasters of Color Make Their Own Space for Conversations on Race

Podcasts are popping up across the continent to fill the coverage void of race and racism in mainstream media
October 21, 2021
The Emancipator's Co-Editors-in-Chief Are Bringing the 19th Century Abolitionist Paper to Life

The Emancipator’s Co-Editors-in-Chief Are Bringing the 19th Century Abolitionist Paper to Life

Deborah Douglas and Amber Payne on building on The Emancipator's historical roots, reimagining the newsroom hierarchy, and centering their work in joy
October 6, 2021
In India, the Last Few Bastions Of The Free Press Stand Guard Against Rising Authoritarianism

In India, the Last Few Bastions Of The Free Press Stand Guard Against Rising Authoritarianism

Over the last seven years, newsrooms have found themselves in the trenches, holding the Modi government to account
September 20, 2021
What Are We Missing in The Afghanistan Story?

What Are We Missing in The Afghanistan Story?

I can’t think about the horrific images of people in Afghanistan clinging to the wheels of U.S. military airplanes without thinking of the coverage of the Iraq war on April…
August 20, 2021
Post-Covid, Newsrooms Should Cover What’s Going Right in Indian Country, Too

Post-Covid, Newsrooms Should Cover What’s Going Right in Indian Country, Too

The mainstream press covered Indian Country at its worst. Its Covid-19 recovery is just as newsworthy
June 8, 2021