The editor-in-chief of a competing publication called the youngest of the co-founders “an earnest young German-born journalist best known for his pensive profile pictures and impressive turtleneck collection.” www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/the-...

Journalists talk to colleagues on Slack, reach sources via phone, email, and messaging apps, and file in Google Docs. But as the U.S. government ramps up its attacks on American journalism, it’s a good time to ask: How secure are the tools we take for granted? www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/its-...

Nepal’s Gen Z protests took legacy media — and much of the world — by surprise. For many young Nepalis, the press is no longer assumed to be democracy’s natural ally. Compromised ownership structures and politicized newsrooms have eroded confidence. niemanreports.org/nepal-gen-z-...

Nepal’s Discord Revolution and the Press An uprising fomented on social media catches legacy journalism, and the world, by surprise niemanreports.org/nepal-gen-z-...

"The awful act of perceiving fixers as disposable helpers should stop. ... Journalism indeed cannot claim to tell the whole story while erasing the people who make the telling possible. Unless the system changes, international reporting will remain built on an invisible backbone."

This @niemanstoryboard.org interview/annotation was one of the most fun I've done. The Q&A is mostly nuts and bolts about how I actually wrote a book, while the annotation is for the craft nerds. 🤩 I think there's a lot in here for aspiring narrative nonfiction writers!

My Friday @niemanstoryboard.org newsletter: @greenwell.bsky.social on finding your book's main characters + @mdbell79.bsky.social on dialogue, @skyepillsbury.com talks to @kalilaholt.bsky.social about "Heavyweight"'s return. niemanstoryboard.org/2025/09/19/f... #booksky #longreads #podcasts

In much of the world, international reporting depends on fixers, who are mostly local reporters who bring knowledge of language, culture, and context that outsiders cannot. Yet they are often underpaid, uncredited, and unprotected, writes John Chukwu. niemanreports.org/fixers-journ...

For the @niemanstoryboard.org podcast, here's my conversation with Sam Wolson, the Interactives Visual Features Editor for @newyorker.com, who produced a moving interactive story about a mother and her trans teenager. niemanstoryboard.org/2025/09/11/n... #longreads #podcasts

Journalism’s DEI work — and reporting on it — is never done. If you have tips and insight about how these efforts are going in your newsroom, you can find my secure contact information at the end of the story ⬇️

"Press freedom — like all freedoms — is at a potential breaking point. We don’t have the luxury of waiting and seeing what happens, and it’s time to no longer just be strong. We have to act." niemanreports.org/jason-rezaia...

"As a documentary photographer, I am as much a journalist as an artist. Whenever I am working on a project, I am led by my curiosity and passion for the cultural insights that Indigenous peoples have evolved over millennia," writes @kiliiiyuyan.bsky.social. niemanreports.org/greenland-in...

Across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, newsrooms are experimenting with conversational AI www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/euro...

The contracts between some French news publishers and trade unions guarantee that if a reporter’s stories are being used by AI companies, they will share directly in the publisher’s earnings. www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/in-f...

I love this from Danish journalist Line Vaaben, via @niemanstoryboard.org:

Today at @niemanstoryboard.org, @tromano.bsky.social sits down with @jasonkpargin.bsky.social about his TikTok storytelling evolution. niemanstoryboard.org/2025/09/04/c...

Our latest Niemans @ Work column is by Robert Socha, NF '17: A former investigative journalist adapts reporting skills to aid companies’ sanctions investigations niemanreports.org/robert-socha...

Print newspapers, already vestigial in an era when news consumption overwhelmingly occurs online, have been slow to disappear entirely in part because many continue to turn a profit. www.niemanlab.org/2025/08/the-...

My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org — ten storytelling moments from the summer. niemanstoryboard.org/2025/08/29/1... #journalism #reporting #booksky #longreads #podcasts

🧵/ Since Nieman Reports last wrote about the unprecedented number of news workers killed in Gaza, in our Spring 2024 cover story, the tally has more than doubled to nearly 200, according to the @pressfreedom.bsky.social. niemanreports.org/with-dozens-...

🧵/ Since Nieman Reports last wrote about the unprecedented number of news workers killed in Gaza, in our Spring 2024 cover story, the tally has more than doubled to nearly 200, according to the @pressfreedom.bsky.social. niemanreports.org/with-dozens-...

Meet Qillaq Kristiansen, an Inughuit narwhal hunter To manage the narwhal population in a community that also subsists on them, he uses traditional methods of hunting by kayak and hand-thrown harpoons. 📸 Visual essay by @kiliiiyuyan.bsky.social niemanreports.org/greenland-in...

📻 Rural stations seek support in the wake of federal cuts. Despite a surge in donations, @npr.org member stations like KAXE in Northern Minnesota still face an uncertain future. niemanreports.org/rural-statio...

For this week's @niemanstoryboard.org podcast, I spoke with @mallarytenore.bsky.social about her excellent new reported memoir, “Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery.” Lots of lessons about resisting tidy narratives when telling stories. niemanstoryboard.org/2025/08/14/m...

📸 Photo Essay: Chronicling the Hutterites Photographer Tim Smith shares how he spent years immersing himself in various Hutterite colonies, building trust and documenting everyday life inside these close-knit communities. niemanreports.org/chronicling-...

"Press freedom — like all freedoms — is at a potential breaking point. We don’t have the luxury of waiting and seeing what happens, and it’s time to no longer just be strong. We have to act." niemanreports.org/jason-rezaia...

“These stations are not just media outlets, they are cultural infrastructure.” www.niemanlab.org/2025/08/how-...

"I think we're always waiting for the perfect story, and it's kind of like waiting for the perfect time to have a kid.” niemanstoryboard.org/2025/08/01/a...

Grant funding can open doors for journalists to pursue ambitious reporting projects — but how do you make your application stand out? Read our top tips on how to write a winning grant proposal ⬇️ niemanreports.org/journalists-...

Did you know Suthichai Yoon, one of the stars of "The White Lotus," was also a Nieman Fellow? Read how Yoon, NF '80, took on a small but pivotal role in the hit HBO show ⬇️ niemanreports.org/monk-white-l...

Grant funding can open doors for journalists to pursue ambitious reporting projects — but how do you make your application stand out? Read our top tips on how to write a winning grant proposal ⬇️ niemanreports.org/journalists-...

With Cuts to Federal Funding, How Will Public Media in the U.S. Survive? The closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will hurt NPR and PBS, but the most immediate and devastating blow will be to the communities that rely on public broadcasting. niemanreports.org/local-truste...

“Being here, even with legal status, is still considered a privilege, not a right. And that privilege can be taken away at any moment — just for doing our jobs," said @maritzafelix.bsky.social, founder of @conectaarizona.bsky.social. niemanreports.org/immigrant-me...

It was a pleasure meeting so many media professionals at #AAJA25 @aajaofficial.bsky.social in Seattle last week. We invite you to stay connected with @niemanreports.org: 📑 Read our latest issue: niemanreports.org/issues/sprin... 🖥️ Explore our latest stories: niemanreports.org/articles/

💡 What Legacy Newsrooms Can Learn from Social Media Creators As social media becomes a primary source for news, journalists look to the ‘influencer’ playbook. 📝 Story by @ryankellett.com and Ben Reininga.

My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Featuring Lane DeGregory / @tampabaytimes.bsky.social, @propublica.org, @motherjones.com, @evaholland.bsky.social, @defector.com, @transom.bsky.social, and Kim Cross. niemanstoryboard.org/2025/08/01/a... #longreads #journalism #podcasts

Proud to see our publisher and CEO, Vandana Kumar, featured in this important @niemanreports.org piece on #immigrant media. At @indiacurrents.bsky.social, we’ve been telling immigrant stories for 38 years, because #representation matters.

Harvard Takes On Trump: From lawsuits to a federal funding freeze, this @niemanreports.org explainer breaks down the president’s attacks on the university — and what could happen next. niemanreports.org/harvard-trum...

An incredible human, friend, journalist and curator. Thanks for everything, @amlwhere.bsky.social !

📝 In her final column for Nieman Reports, Ann Marie Lipinski @amlwhere.bsky.social reflects on her 14 years as curator of the @niemanfoundation.bsky.social. niemanreports.org/ann-marie-li...

💡 What Legacy Newsrooms Can Learn from Social Media Creators As social media becomes a primary source for news, journalists look to the ‘influencer’ playbook. 📝 Story by @ryankellett.com and Ben Reininga.

Local stations — from New York City to Indigenous communities — will be the most impacted by the rescission and will likely have to lay off staff, reduce programming, and more if they don't find ways to replace government funds. www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/publ...

FM radio kept the NPR system resilient well into the digital age. Now the lifeline is fraying. niemanreports.org/pbs-npr-gove...

NIEMAN FOUNDATION: Netanyahu vs. the Israeli Media niemanreports.org/netanyahu-vs... @niemanfoundation.bsky.social @niemanlab.org @niemanreports.org ‪‪‬ #journalism #photojournalism‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Read our latest feature: Netanyahu vs. the Israeli Media Media watchers say Netanyahu has waged a decade-long campaign to undermine Israel’s independent media. niemanreports.org/netanyahu-vs...

My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Featuring @texasmonthly.bsky.social, @livaaben.bsky.social, @newyorker.com, @vulture.com, @niemanreports.org niemanstoryboard.org/2025/07/11/f...

📰 Immigrant Media: Serving Communities at a Critical Moment Outlets like @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social @conectaarizona.bsky.social @indiacurrents.bsky.social & Epicenter NYC are under increasing political and financial pressure at a time when they are needed most. niemanreports.org/immigrant-me...

With the right tools, journalists and newsrooms can better equip themselves mentally and physically to cover right-wing extremism in the U.S., and remain resilient in the face of one of the most challenging reporting assignments of our time. niemanreports.org/covering-ext...

Mark Trahant's commitment to serving the Indigenous community during his 50 years as an editor, publisher, journalism teacher, and columnist has won him the 2025 I.F. Stone Medal. niemanreports.org/mark-trahant...

NIEMAN FOUNDATION: ‘A Unique Model of Journalism’ niemanreports.org/972-magazine... @niemanfoundation.bsky.social @niemanlab.org @niemanreports.org ‪‪@972mag.com ‬#journalism #photojournalism‬