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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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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
Behind the lens with photojournalist Carol Guzy: Capturing a family's anguish at an U.S. Immigration Facility
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NEW OP-ED by Leah Clapman, founder of @reportinglabs.bsky.social.
The journalism industry is losing future generations — here’s what we can do.
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The journalism industry is losing future generations — here’s what we can do.
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Youth Media and the Future of News - Nieman Reports
The journalism industry is losing future generations, writes Leah Clapman, founder of PBS News Student Reporting Labs.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
NEW OP-ED by Leah Clapman, founder of @reportinglabs.bsky.social.
The journalism industry is losing future generations — here’s what we can do.
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The journalism industry is losing future generations — here’s what we can do.
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Plastics Crisis Intrudes on Paradise: A dramatic scene in Bali provides a cautionary environmental tale.
New photo essay by Sean Gallagher ⬇️
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New photo essay by Sean Gallagher ⬇️
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Plastics Crisis Intrudes on Paradise - Nieman Reports
A dramatic scene of plastics pollution in Bali provides a cautionary environmental tale, writes Sean Gallagher
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January 8, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Plastics Crisis Intrudes on Paradise: A dramatic scene in Bali provides a cautionary environmental tale.
New photo essay by Sean Gallagher ⬇️
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New photo essay by Sean Gallagher ⬇️
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"Digging teaches patience. It teaches skepticism. ... This resonates deeply with my journalism, especially when dealing with opaque systems [and] with platforms and institutions that exercise power quietly."
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Digging for Truth - Nieman Reports
Journalism, like tending olive trees, takes meticulous care, skill, and perseverance
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January 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM
"Digging teaches patience. It teaches skepticism. ... This resonates deeply with my journalism, especially when dealing with opaque systems [and] with platforms and institutions that exercise power quietly."
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this Q&A by @neeldhanesha.com about what federal agents are using in MN, is alarming, but also really interesting.
The pepper spray in use today is hotter & clingier than it used to be.
"Less than lethal" rounds are larger & faster, and standard eye protection doesn't protect against them.
The pepper spray in use today is hotter & clingier than it used to be.
"Less than lethal" rounds are larger & faster, and standard eye protection doesn't protect against them.
What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE
"The consideration that we make with all of our recommendations is, 'What is the safest thing you can use while still getting your assignment done?’"
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January 29, 2026 at 7:55 PM
this Q&A by @neeldhanesha.com about what federal agents are using in MN, is alarming, but also really interesting.
The pepper spray in use today is hotter & clingier than it used to be.
"Less than lethal" rounds are larger & faster, and standard eye protection doesn't protect against them.
The pepper spray in use today is hotter & clingier than it used to be.
"Less than lethal" rounds are larger & faster, and standard eye protection doesn't protect against them.
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NIEMAN FOUNDATION: What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE buff.ly/RkqHeHH @niemanfoundation.bsky.social @niemanlab.org @niemanreports.org #journalism #photojournalism
What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE
"The consideration that we make with all of our recommendations is, 'What is the safest thing you can use while still getting your assignment done?’"
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January 30, 2026 at 12:25 PM
NIEMAN FOUNDATION: What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE buff.ly/RkqHeHH @niemanfoundation.bsky.social @niemanlab.org @niemanreports.org #journalism #photojournalism
🎥 Lights, Camera, Action: Niemans Making Films
In this installment of Niemans@Work, we highlight a sampling of recent documentaries featuring Nieman alumni who have directed, produced, starred in, or otherwise contributed to a wide range of productions.
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In this installment of Niemans@Work, we highlight a sampling of recent documentaries featuring Nieman alumni who have directed, produced, starred in, or otherwise contributed to a wide range of productions.
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Lights, Camera, Action: Niemans Making Films - Nieman Reports
In this installment of Niemans@Work, we highlight a sampling of recent documentaries featuring Nieman alumni who have directed, produced, starred in, or otherwise contributed to a wide range of produc...
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January 29, 2026 at 6:28 PM
🎥 Lights, Camera, Action: Niemans Making Films
In this installment of Niemans@Work, we highlight a sampling of recent documentaries featuring Nieman alumni who have directed, produced, starred in, or otherwise contributed to a wide range of productions.
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In this installment of Niemans@Work, we highlight a sampling of recent documentaries featuring Nieman alumni who have directed, produced, starred in, or otherwise contributed to a wide range of productions.
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Lights, Camera, Action: Niemans Making Films - Nieman Reports
In this installment of Niemans@Work, we highlight a sampling of recent documentaries featuring Nieman alumni who have directed, produced, starred in, or otherwise contributed to a wide range of…
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January 29, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Even when they talked about chronic factual errors and complained about chatbots failing to provide up-to-date information, interviewees were quick to forgive chatbots and continue using them to stay informed. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/peop...
People who use chatbots for news consider them unbiased and “good enough,” new study finds
Frequent users in the U.S. and India say they trust chatbots despite factual errors and outdated information.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Even when they talked about chronic factual errors and complained about chatbots failing to provide up-to-date information, interviewees were quick to forgive chatbots and continue using them to stay informed. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/peop...
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With "Web Guide," Google is testing AI rewrites of meta-descriptions. It's just the latest example of the search giant chipping away at news publisher real estate in search. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/disc...
Discover isn’t the only place Google is experimenting with AI-generated snippets
On Friday, The Verge’s Sean Hollister reported that Google is now calling AI-generated headlines in Discover a “feature,” not just an experiment. For several months now, Google has been rewriting…
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January 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
With "Web Guide," Google is testing AI rewrites of meta-descriptions. It's just the latest example of the search giant chipping away at news publisher real estate in search. www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/disc...
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Fearing major layoffs, current and former Posties rally around #SaveThePost campaign www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/fear...
Fearing major layoffs, current and former Posties rally around #SaveThePost campaign
The Washington Post newsroom, whose journalists have continued to deliver essential reporting in an unrelenting news cycle (not to mention one reporter being subject to an FBI raid), is expecting…
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January 27, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Fearing major layoffs, current and former Posties rally around #SaveThePost campaign www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/fear...
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Bellingcat is increasingly partnering with American news sites, Macguire said, to bring its work to “the audiences who need to see them most — including those local to the events we are reporting on.” www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/in-m...
In Minneapolis and other U.S. cities, Bellingcat supplements local news by “zooming in with a forensic lens”
Partnerships with local news outlets help "bring our stories to the audiences who need to see them most."
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January 27, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Bellingcat is increasingly partnering with American news sites, Macguire said, to bring its work to “the audiences who need to see them most — including those local to the events we are reporting on.” www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/in-m...
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Who knows whether Yahoo Scout will be a success — the mind of the 2026 Yahoo user is inherently inscrutable — but it’s a reminder that we’re not destined to end up with just one single AI “answer engine." www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/yaho...
Yahoo Answers 2.0? The forgotten tech giant promises to help you understand the memes in your feed
Consider this your every-few-years reminder that Yahoo exists. And is still kinda big, somehow! Depending on the source, it's the No. 6 or No. 8 website in the U.S. and in the top 20 globally; two of…
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January 27, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Who knows whether Yahoo Scout will be a success — the mind of the 2026 Yahoo user is inherently inscrutable — but it’s a reminder that we’re not destined to end up with just one single AI “answer engine." www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/yaho...
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When @opb.org ended Hush, even Harvard's Nieman Storyboard could see how short-sighted that was. After making four successful podcasts together, @ryanjhaas.bsky.social and I are committed to continuing our investigative work in the Northwest, and we're launching our own publication. More soon.
Loved sitting down with @leahsottile.bsky.social and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for the @niemanstoryboard.org podcast to talk about the second season of their series "Hush" — and I'm so excited they're launching their own independent publication.
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Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism - Nieman Storyboard
The team behind ‘Hush’ discuss the ethics of narrative journalism and creating a serialized podcast that's sensitive to victims and families
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January 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM
When @opb.org ended Hush, even Harvard's Nieman Storyboard could see how short-sighted that was. After making four successful podcasts together, @ryanjhaas.bsky.social and I are committed to continuing our investigative work in the Northwest, and we're launching our own publication. More soon.
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the work @bellingcat.com is doing in Minneapolis is essential. I spoke with @eoghanmacguire.bsky.social about the site's U.S. strategy
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In Minneapolis and other U.S. cities, Bellingcat supplements local news by “zooming in with a forensic lens”
Partnerships with local news outlets help "bring our stories to the audiences who need to see them most."
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January 26, 2026 at 11:34 PM
the work @bellingcat.com is doing in Minneapolis is essential. I spoke with @eoghanmacguire.bsky.social about the site's U.S. strategy
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As President Trump’s second term unfolds, experts warn a growing pattern of insults, lawsuits, and access restrictions reveals an unprecedented, multifront assault on U.S. news media.
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US Media in the Crosshairs - Nieman Reports
The Trump administration is deploying a range of legal weapons to attack US news outlets
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January 23, 2026 at 9:36 PM
As President Trump’s second term unfolds, experts warn a growing pattern of insults, lawsuits, and access restrictions reveals an unprecedented, multifront assault on U.S. news media.
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My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Thank you @startribune.com @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com and all the independent reporters and outlets on the ground.
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#journalism #storytelling #longreads
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Holding up our phones as a mirror - Nieman Storyboard
Local journalists and citizens are documenting history in Minnesota, the Pacific Northwest, and around the country
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January 23, 2026 at 2:17 PM
My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Thank you @startribune.com @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com and all the independent reporters and outlets on the ground.
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#journalism #storytelling #longreads
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#journalism #storytelling #longreads
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At @niemanlab.org we're starting a new series called Creators of Record, where we interview news influencers about how they do their jobs.
Who should we interview next?
Who should we interview next?
“Does this channel have more juice in it?” YouTuber @jj-mccullough.bsky.social on a “sustainable” life as a news creator www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/does...
“Does this channel have more juice in it?” YouTuber J.J. McCullough on a “sustainable” life as a news creator
"I respect mainstream media a great deal. I think they're doing better work than a lot of new media people do. No one has really risen to dethrone them in terms of news-gathering."
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January 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM
At @niemanlab.org we're starting a new series called Creators of Record, where we interview news influencers about how they do their jobs.
Who should we interview next?
Who should we interview next?
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Loved sitting down with @leahsottile.bsky.social and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for the @niemanstoryboard.org podcast to talk about the second season of their series "Hush" — and I'm so excited they're launching their own independent publication.
niemanstoryboard.org/2026/01/22/l...
#longreads
niemanstoryboard.org/2026/01/22/l...
#longreads
Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism - Nieman Storyboard
The team behind ‘Hush’ discuss the ethics of narrative journalism and creating a serialized podcast that's sensitive to victims and families
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January 22, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Loved sitting down with @leahsottile.bsky.social and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for the @niemanstoryboard.org podcast to talk about the second season of their series "Hush" — and I'm so excited they're launching their own independent publication.
niemanstoryboard.org/2026/01/22/l...
#longreads
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#longreads
"We are not in the business of keeping journalists employed. We’re not even in the business of preserving journalism, per se. We’re in the business of preserving public information."
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'How can we have the best of machines and the best of humans?' - Nieman Reports
Gina Chua discusses how AI is reshaping the news industry. She is executive director of the Tow-Knight Center and editor-at-large at Semafor.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
"We are not in the business of keeping journalists employed. We’re not even in the business of preserving journalism, per se. We’re in the business of preserving public information."
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“If you are going to try something hard, do it in the smallest way possible first. Take the smallest bite of the sandwich.”
Love this Erika Hayasaki conversation with author and essayist Grace Talusan at @niemanstoryboard.org
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Love this Erika Hayasaki conversation with author and essayist Grace Talusan at @niemanstoryboard.org
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Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing - Nieman Storyboard
Talusan, who teaches creative nonfiction at Brown University, asks her students to first challenge themselves in small ways
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January 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
“If you are going to try something hard, do it in the smallest way possible first. Take the smallest bite of the sandwich.”
Love this Erika Hayasaki conversation with author and essayist Grace Talusan at @niemanstoryboard.org
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#journalism #writing #longreads
Love this Erika Hayasaki conversation with author and essayist Grace Talusan at @niemanstoryboard.org
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#journalism #writing #longreads
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“I ultimately think it's healthier for a publication to owe their financial health to their readers instead of their donors.” www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/l-a-...
L.A. Reported prepares for launch as a weekly Substack that “won’t waste readers’ time”
“I ultimately think it's healthier for a publication to owe their financial health to their readers instead of their donors.”
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January 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
“I ultimately think it's healthier for a publication to owe their financial health to their readers instead of their donors.” www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/l-a-...
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Publishers prepare to be “squeezed” by AI and creators in 2026 www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/publ...
Publishers prepare to be “squeezed” by AI and creators in 2026
Newsrooms will prioritize on-the-ground reporting, YouTube, and something called "liquid content" this year, according to a global survey of news executives.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Publishers prepare to be “squeezed” by AI and creators in 2026 www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/publ...
“If major news organizations like CBS and ABC settle lawsuits that they could win, it only empowers bullying tactics against other news organizations."
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US Media in the Crosshairs - Nieman Reports
The Trump administration is deploying a range of legal weapons to attack US news outlets
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January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
“If major news organizations like CBS and ABC settle lawsuits that they could win, it only empowers bullying tactics against other news organizations."
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Quoted here in an informative @niemanreports.org piece by Jared Schroeder on the growing threats to press freedom:
“I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that what we're seeing from the Trump administration is an unprecedented level of hostility towards the press.”
“I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that what we're seeing from the Trump administration is an unprecedented level of hostility towards the press.”
US Media in the Crosshairs - Nieman Reports
The Trump administration is deploying a range of legal weapons to attack US news outlets
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January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Quoted here in an informative @niemanreports.org piece by Jared Schroeder on the growing threats to press freedom:
“I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that what we're seeing from the Trump administration is an unprecedented level of hostility towards the press.”
“I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that what we're seeing from the Trump administration is an unprecedented level of hostility towards the press.”