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Anita Harris, NF ’82

Anita Harris, NF ’82

A newly minted college grad, in 1970, I happened to catch a rerun of “Harvest of Shame” on TV while I was working on a study of hospital decision-making in…
Kalpana Jain, NF ’09

Kalpana Jain, NF ’09

I entered journalism in the late 1980s—about 40 years after India gained freedom from British colonial rule. The media environment, in large part, was shaped by this colonial history. Many…
Four News Startups Trying To Improve Civic Discourse

Four News Startups Trying To Improve Civic Discourse

At a time of polarization, journalists, entrepreneurs, and technologists are building platforms aimed at fostering understanding of opposing viewpoints
"Money Stories are People Stories"

“Money Stories are People Stories”

After decades as a business journalist, Marilyn Geewax, NF '95, turns to teaching to inspire the next generation
In the Philippines, Journalists Confront Fake News and a Crackdown on Press Freedom

In the Philippines, Journalists Confront Fake News and a Crackdown on Press Freedom

Despite the obstacles in an increasingly hostile environment, independent Filipino news outlets are doing vital work
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
A Different Way to Cover the Trump Presidency

A Different Way to Cover the Trump Presidency

Linda Leonhart is an evangelical Christian from Texas who is mulling the pros and cons of being a Donald Trump supporter. “Certainly we are all embarrassed,” she acknowledges to The New…
Reversing the Dangerous Trust Deficit

Reversing the Dangerous Trust Deficit

The New York Times recently implemented what may be an unprecedented move for a newspaper. It hired a fact checker to backstop the reporting in the D.C. bureau.Aside from cutting…
The Case for Skyline Watchdogs: Architectural Criticism and Political Acts

The Case for Skyline Watchdogs: Architectural Criticism and Political Acts

Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin explores where to draw the line between coverage of aesthetics and politics
"Almost Everyone, On Every Beat, Becomes an Immigration Reporter at Some Point"

“Almost Everyone, On Every Beat, Becomes an Immigration Reporter at Some Point”

Covering immigration requires a multidisciplinary approach to reporting, from economics to politics to education