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The Midterms Are Coming. Here's How to Cover Polling

The Midterms Are Coming. Here’s How to Cover Polling

In an age of hyper-partisanship, adding context to survey data is key to giving audiences the full picture
Drawing the Pandemic: "A Cartoon Creates Its Own Little World"

Drawing the Pandemic: “A Cartoon Creates Its Own Little World”

New Yorker cartoonist Christopher Weyant, NF ’16, on capturing the dive into post-pandemic life:“Perhaps the only thing less entertaining than watching someone write a cartoon idea is a cartoonist describing…
Diverse Freelancers Play a Crucial Role in Journalism

Diverse Freelancers Play a Crucial Role in Journalism

Independent journalists can bring unique stories and talents to newsrooms looking to reach new audiences
Why Political Reporters Are Still Focused on the Wrong Things

Why Political Reporters Are Still Focused on the Wrong Things

Let’s take a brief look at the problem with political reporting.First, I read a story by the Associated Press explaining why the Democratic brand is “toxic” in many largely white…
Why Immigration Coverage Needs to Center Migrants' Stories

Why Immigration Coverage Needs to Center Migrants’ Stories

It's time to ditch the question, “does this hurt Democrats or Republicans more?"
Trymaine Lee: “Our Allegiances Are to the Truth, and to the People”

Trymaine Lee: “Our Allegiances Are to the Truth, and to the People”

From the killing of Trayvon Martin to the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, Trymaine Lee has been on the ground reporting some of the largest racial justice stories of the…
Want to Make Real Progress in Newsroom DEI? Audience Engagement is Essential

Want to Make Real Progress in Newsroom DEI? Audience Engagement is Essential

Most newsrooms think of diversity and inclusion work as an internal affair, but those efforts won’t succeed in a bubble
An Insider Glimpse Into the Story of the Pentagon Papers Case

An Insider Glimpse Into the Story of the Pentagon Papers Case

A new book offers in-depth interviews with eight people committed to free press, including a lawyer behind the Pentagon Papers case
Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Feature Stories of 2021

Nieman Reports’ Top 5 Feature Stories of 2021

As 2021 winds down, here are 5 feature stories from the past year we at Nieman Reports think are worth a (re)read
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