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A publication of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, Nieman Reports covers thought leadership in journalism—winner of the Bart Richards Media Criticism Award and Mirror Awards.

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Excited to have @mindahoney.bsky.social back this week at @niemanstoryboard.org, in conversation with the reporting team behind the serialized podcast "American Shrapnel." Thanks @johnhammontree.bsky.social @kbeccaandrews.bsky.social @johnarchibald.bsky.social

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How the team behind the ‘American Shrapnel’ podcast helped their sources feel safe - Nieman Storyboard
As a reporting team revisited a series of bombings across the South in the 1990s, fears of political backlash remained prevalent
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November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Traffic data for the United States’ largest local newspapers shows big gains for Gannett, the impact of national news on local sites, and one way the Rust Belt still beats out the Sun Belt. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/rust...
Rust Belt cities may have shrinking populations, but their newspapers have a big traffic edge over Sun Belt peers
Plus some excellent numbers for Gannett. Here’s our monthly ranking of the top 25 local newspaper websites in the United States.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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It seems fair to say that the relaunched Bread & Butter — with an introductory post titled “Your dad may have mentioned us” — is aiming for a younger crowd. www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/cons...
Consumer Reports revives a 1940s-era newsletter for cash-strapped Americans on Substack
With its new Substack, Consumer Reports aims for an audience beyond "your dad."
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November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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💬 Lessons from Building an Online Toolkit to Aid Open-Source Investigations

Publicly available sources can be a tool for all journalists, writes @johannawild.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com.

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Lessons from Building an Online Toolkit to Aid Open-Source Investigations - Nieman Reports
Publicly available sources can be a tool for all journalists, writes Johanna Wild, an open source researcher for Bellingcat.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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For @niemanstoryboard.org: Tell me your favorite stories, #longreads, podcasts, nonfiction books, and documentaries of 2025!

And because every journalist loves a deadline... Submit your picks by Friday, Dec. 5.

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November 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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"A lot of people have been hurt over this strike financially [and] emotionally. I want to make sure that has its due. But we’re going to have to work through that very quickly and get back to work."

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What newsroom organizers learned from the years-long strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The importance of coordination, how digital news consumption patterns limit the effectiveness of public shame, and more.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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An AI translation tool may perform very well for a language pair like English and Spanish, but introduce significant errors when it’s used for less common languages...One article, for instance, mistranslated the English term “street food” into Kiswahili as “food of the road.”

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Studies on AI transcription and translation in journalism reveal “low-resource” language gap, new report finds
A new report from the Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) reviewed over 55 studies to better understand the state of AI translation and transcription in journalism. The global research…
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November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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"Journalists must stand in solidarity with Sudanese journalists right now. They need ... to relocate to safe spaces, digital security, legal support, and to be part of professional networks in their new communities, whether they are inside Sudan or outside."

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Casualty of War: Sudan’s Media Emergency - Nieman Reports
A new report by Internews examines the country’s fragile media ecosystem, engulfed in a new wave of information warfare
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November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Casualty of War: Sudan’s Media Emergency - Nieman Reports
A new report by Internews examines the country’s fragile media ecosystem, engulfed in a new wave of information warfare
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November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Sudan’s civil war has put journalists in grave danger & press freedom is under siege. Internews Europe CEO @meeraselva.bsky.social's op-ed in @niemanreports.org calls for urgent global action to protect independent media 📰💻

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Casualty of War: Sudan’s Media Emergency - Nieman Reports
A new report by Internews examines the country’s fragile media ecosystem, engulfed in a new wave of information warfare
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November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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📘 “The Eyes of Gaza” is a tale of journalism and survival.

Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad describes the personal and professional challenges of covering the devastation of her homeland in an interview and excerpt from her new book.

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“The Eyes of Gaza”: A Tale of Journalism and Survival - Nieman Reports
Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad describes the personal and professional challenges of covering the devastation of her homeland
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November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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New by @nataliaviana.bsky.social: Journalists from across the globe join forces to investigate Big Tech lobby.

Transnational partnership uncovered almost 3,000 lobbying actions in 11 countries and the European Union.

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Journalists From Across the Globe Join Forces to Investigate Big Tech Lobby - Nieman Reports
Transnational partnership uncovered almost 3,000 lobbying actions in 11 countries and the European Union, writes Natalia Viana.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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"I think it’s just shocking to me that there are still so few women in this profession, 25 years after I started. I think we need to ask ourselves why — I don't know the answer to that."

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Lynsey Addario in ‘Love+War’: A War Photographer’s Life on the Front Lines and at Home - Nieman Reports
A new documentary captures Lynsey Addario’s work as a photojournalist balancing conflict reporting and motherhood.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Behind the lens with photojournalist Carol Guzy: Capturing a family's anguish at an U.S. Immigration Facility

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Human Drama Affects Many at U.S. Immigration Facility - Nieman Reports
A security guard’s reaction at the sight of a family’s anguish produces a heart-wrenching image, captured by Carol Guzy
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November 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Press freedom is facing intensifying scrutiny in India, marking a notably active period for legal battles over journalistic rights.

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India’s Powerful Turn to Lawfare to Stifle the Press - Nieman Reports
A spate of new legislation in India is aimed at curbing free expression, writes Vidya Krishnan for Nieman Reports.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Lynsey Addario in ‘Love+War’: A War Photographer’s Life on the Front Lines and at Home

A new documentary captures Addario’s work as a photojournalist balancing conflict reporting and motherhood.

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Lynsey Addario in ‘Love+War’: A War Photographer’s Life on the Front Lines and at Home - Nieman Reports
A new documentary captures Lynsey Addario’s work as a photojournalist balancing conflict reporting and motherhood.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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A Chinese court has upheld acclaimed journalist Dong Yuyu’s seven-year prison sentence on espionage charges.

A senior columnist and editor at the Guangming Daily and a '07 Nieman Fellow, Dong was detained in 2022 while dining with a Japanese diplomat.

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Chinese court upholds seven-year prison sentence for Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, NF ’07 - Nieman Foundation
A Chinese court has upheld acclaimed journalist Dong Yuyu’s seven-year prison sentence on espionage charges, in a final ruling that drew widespread criticism from advocates of press freedom worldwide....
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November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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The JSX is a first step toward transparency in the journalism support industry, showing “who is doing what, and for whom." www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/the-...
The Journalism Support Exchange is a new matchmaking tool for local news outlets to get the help they need
Put a finger down if you've ever been in a journalism-related Slack and asked for recommendations or help with something, got a bunch of responses that you sifted through, only to find in the end…
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November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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A “win-win” partnership brings a surge of reporting firepower to hyperlocal news outlets around Boston www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-wi...
A “win-win” partnership brings a surge of reporting firepower to hyperlocal news outlets around Boston
The Boston University Newsroom has published nearly 400 news articles in hyperlocal outlets in and around the city.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The National Association of Hispanic Journalists has released a newly updated 2025 edition of its Cultural Competence Handbook, a comprehensive resource for covering immigration and the complex identity issues intertwined with it.

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A New Roadmap for Reporting About Latinos - Nieman Reports
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) updates its Culture Competency Handbook for current times
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November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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New @niemanstoryboard.org podcast episode! Loved this @cmtapper.bsky.social conversation with @sasha-bonet.bsky.social about her new book, “The Waterbearers: A Memoir of Mothers and Daughters.”

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Sasha Bonét on ‘leaving room for the story to shape itself’ and how a family home can become a character - Nieman Storyboard
The writer and cultural critic breaks down her approach on interviewing, research, and story structure for her memoir, “The Waterbearers”
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November 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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"When Bill Fong approaches the lane, 15-pound bowling ball in hand, he tries not to breathe. He tries not to think about not breathing."
Meet the main characters: How six writers introduce their subjects to the reader - Nieman Storyboard
From the Nieman Storyboard archives: the descriptions, the scenes, and the internal thoughts that bring characters to life in narrative nonfiction
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November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Featuring election week, @joeposnanski.com, @sho-walter.bsky.social, Michael J. Mooney, Vincent Beiser, Julian Brave NoiseCat, and @hrishikesh.co

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How we reveal our character - Nieman Storyboard
Scenes from an election week. Plus: Selling a book proposal and the value of a ‘flop’
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November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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the listener-member model that public radio has turned to after decades of government underfunding conflicts with its goal to reflect and serve all Americans. spoke with @lauragarbes.bsky.social about her book LISTENERS LIKE WHO? www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/fund...
Funding cuts may make public radio more reliant on old, rich, white donors
After years of interviews, research, and writing, Laura Garbes submitted the final draft of her book on public radio in December 2024. By the time Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the P...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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BBC resignations are a symbol of mounting pressure on public broadcasters in the Trump era.

In the current political environment, public broadcasters are high-priority targets for right-wing media and politicians.
BBC resignations are a symbol of mounting pressure on public broadcasters in the Trump era
In the current political environment, public broadcasters are high-priority targets for right-wing media and politicians.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM