“You have every right to be outraged today and angry and never watch this network again. But do you think staying in your silo and only listening to people you agree with is gonna make that person go away?” That’s … Read more
The outdoor tables of Kafka Kültür Internet Cafe are covered with piles of empty teacups and ashtrays full of half-smoked cigarettes. Several customers sit and open their laptops, while the chattering and gentle sounds of typing on keyboards and phones … Read more
CNN’s Donald Trump town hall is the highest-profile recent example of anti-woke journalism hampering our ability to responsibly cover the 2024 election cycle or a host of “culture war” issues. Top news executives, editors, and commentators have become so focused … Read more
May 3 was World Press Freedom Day, and it came at a time when the environment may be tougher than ever for journalists. With the rise of authoritarian regimes, and reactionary responses to the booming information sharing of the digital … Read more
From the senior editor Hello, Do you still wear a mask when grocery shopping? Would you go to the theater without a mask? What about going out to dinner or getting on a plane? If your answer is no, how much … Read more
In 2018, The Trump administration’s Zero Tolerance border policy separated over 5,000 children from their families, hundreds of whom have still not been reunited. Caitlin Dickerson, now a staff writer at The Atlantic, was one of the many reporters covering … Read more
The trip to Angola was an indelible journey. It wasn’t the first time I had traveled to Africa, but this trip was different. I was there as a journalist. I was there on a mission. It wasn’t about me taking … Read more
In December 2020, before the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, when many had chosen to celebrate Thanksgiving in groups, which sent Covid cases soaring, The New York Times ran an opinion piece on why we should not shame people … Read more
Lisa Krantz, NF ’20, is on a quest to minimize the harm journalists do to trauma survivors On a late October day, I sat on the floor of a temporary church building, poised to document the emotions of Sherri Pomeroy … Read more
The Asheville Watchdog is a tiny nonprofit in far western North Carolina, but its editorial meetings could double as a get-together of the Pulitzer alumni club. The project came together on the back deck of the house shared by retired … Read more
