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Poet Donald Hall Inspires Nieman Fellows

‘… even under the tyranny of daily deadlines, journalists can help themselves by thinking like a poet.’
September 15, 2006

Journalism: Its Generational Passage

Samuel G. Freedman ‘urges young journalists to be independent thinkers in newsrooms filled with consensus and conformity.’
September 15, 2006

Doing an Unenviable Job in an Enviable Way

A former ombudsman and media critic describes what Daniel Okrent wrote as public editor and what he has to say about the job he did.
September 15, 2006

Fall 2006: Introduction

When I was a border correspondent, I learned to move between both sides, quickly and frequently, physically and mentally, while striving for balance. I learned to maneuver in gray areas.…
September 15, 2006

Attempting to Bridge the Divide

‘Entering immigrant America on behalf of an English-language newspaper is, by definition, a cross-cultural experience.’
September 15, 2006

Ethical Dilemmas in Telling Enrique’s Story

A reporter talks about the limits of intervening in risky situations and whether to fully identify vulnerable sources.
September 15, 2006

The Long Journey Captured in Single Moments

A project about women's global migration found a home in many different media within the Tribune Company.
September 15, 2006

Death Threats Are Sent to Try to Stop Reporting

‘If I kept writing, I thought, the threats would eventually stop because they weren't working.’
June 15, 2006

The Embrace of Principled Stands

During the civil rights era, a few newspaper owners, editors and reporters risked their lives and livelihoods by supporting Supreme Court rulings and desegregation.
June 15, 2006

When a Journalist’s Voice Is Silenced

In using the Internet to share his views, Li Datong is ‘breaking the wishes of authorities who would prefer he did not speak to the foreign press.’
June 15, 2006