Nieman Reports

Shut Out: For the First Time, Iranian Journalists Are Denied Entry to Cover a FIFA World Cup

News

Shut Out: For the First Time, Iranian Journalists Are Denied Entry to Cover a FIFA World Cup

Unable to enter the U.S., Iranian journalists reflect on disappointment in being forced to miss the world’s biggest sporting event

Megan Cattel, Kourosh Ziabari

Women’s Liberation or Propaganda Tool?

Women’s Liberation or Propaganda Tool?

Ashwaq Masoodi

Navigating Hostile Terrain at Home

Navigating Hostile Terrain at Home

Sarah Gelbard

A Potential Weapon Against Content Thievery

A Potential Weapon Against Content Thievery

Jared Schroeder

‘60 Minutes’ Veterans Come to the Program’s Defense

‘60 Minutes’ Veterans Come to the Program’s Defense

Peter W. Klein

Nieman Focus: South Asia

‘Your News, in Your Language’: How Khabar Lahariya, a Women-Run News Platform, Brought Hyperlocal Journalism to Rural India

Books International Journalism

‘Your News, in Your Language’: How Khabar Lahariya, a Women-Run News Platform, Brought Hyperlocal Journalism to Rural India

“The Good Reporter,” a new memoir, tells the story of how women from marginalized backgrounds built a rural Indian newspaper to cover village life in a way no mainstream outlet ever had
Indian Prime Minister’s Press Problems Travel With Him

International Journalism News Analysis

Indian Prime Minister’s Press Problems Travel With Him

A press freedom question from a Norwegian journalist for Narendra Modi exposes India’s culture of intimidating journalists

Anisha Dutta

Generation Discord: Lessons from Nepal’s Revolution

Features International Journalism

Generation Discord: Lessons from Nepal’s Revolution

Uprisings fomented on social media, like the one that recently swept Nepal, catch legacy journalism by surprise

Subina Shrestha

International Journalism

Empowering Airwaves: Women-Led Radio Stations Amplify Unheard Voices

Features International Journalism

Empowering Airwaves: Women-Led Radio Stations Amplify Unheard Voices

Around the world, women broadcasters are creating radio programs that challenge discrimination, expose sexual abuse, and tackle taboo topics

Gabe Bullard

Journalism at an AI Inflection Point

Nieman-to-Nieman

Journalism at an AI Inflection Point

As artificial intelligence moves into newsrooms, four Nieman Fellows weigh in on the technology’s promise, limits, and risks.
How Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss?

Live @ Lippmann

How Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss?

Nieman-to-Nieman

The Security Playbook Every Journalist Should Know

Experts outline practical steps for protecting devices, data, and sources — both online and off — to safeguard against hacks, leaks, surveillance, raids, and legal threats

Journalist’s Trade

Lessons from Building an Online Toolkit to Aid Open-Source Investigations

Publicly available sources can be a tool for all journalists

Johanna Wild

What Legacy Newsrooms Can Learn from Social Media Creators

Features

What Legacy Newsrooms Can Learn from Social Media Creators

Ben Reininga

Editor's Picks

The High Stakes of Reporting on Homegrown Extremism

The High Stakes of Reporting on Homegrown Extremism

Hibah Ansari

Reporting on Empty

Reporting on Empty

Marigo Farr

Jason Rezaian on Why Press Freedom Merits Its Own Beat

Jason Rezaian on Why Press Freedom Merits Its Own Beat

Coping with Media Layoffs

Coping with Media Layoffs

Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Visual Journalism

Going Beyond War’s Cliches

Visual Journalism

Going Beyond War’s Cliches

A collaborative project records Ukrainians’ day-to-day lives since the Russian invasion

Alisa Sopova

Human Drama Affects Many at US Immigration Facility

Visual Journalism

Human Drama Affects Many at US Immigration Facility

A security guard’s reaction at the sight of a family’s anguish produces a heart-wrenching image

Carol Guzy

Plastics Crisis Intrudes on Paradise

Visual Journalism

Plastics Crisis Intrudes on Paradise

A dramatic scene in Bali provides a cautionary environmental tale

Sean Gallagher

Gaza Coverage

Palestinian Journalists Honored for Their Coverage and Courage

Awards

Palestinian Journalists Honored for Their Coverage and Courage

Shrouq Aila and Anas Baba receive Lyons Award for reporting from Gaza while enduring the horrors of war

Nieman Reports staff