Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard

05/12/2026

Imprisoned Chinese journalist D**g Yuyu, a 2007 Nieman Fellow, is now facing serious health issues, including a lung tumor. Together with D**g’s family and international journalism organizations, the Nieman Foundation calls on Chinese authorities to grant him a critical medical parole.

Journalism organizations and D**g’s family call on Chinese authorities to grant a critical medical parole

05/11/2026

With so many significant pieces published each year, how do the Pulitzers get chosen in the first place? Last week's Nieman Storyboard newsletter dives into the details: https://niemanstoryboard.org/2026/05/08/behind-the-scenes-pulitzer-juror/

05/05/2026

We’re pleased to introduce the Nieman Class of 2027 — 22 accomplished journalists from around the world, who ’ll join us at Harvard University this fall. They cover topics ranging from climate change, marginalized communities, and the human impact of war to corruption, economic inequality, disinformation, and national security.

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism has selected 22 talented journalists from around the world as members of the Class of 2027.  The 89th cohort of Nieman Fellows comprises reporters, editors, investigative journalists, visual journalists, an audience engagement specialist, and a television corre...

04/15/2026

The New York Times's "Exposed and Expendable" series by Hannah Dreier is winner of this year's Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism. Her in-depth reporting revealed the serious health risks firefighters face when they work without masks and are exposed to toxic smoke.

“Exposed and Expendable,” an exhaustive investigation by New York Times reporter Hannah Dreier that revealed the serious health risks firefighters face when working without masks, is winner of the 2025 Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism. The $20,000 award is presented annually ...

04/13/2026

Alfredo Corchado, executive editor of the Puente News Collaborative and a 2009 Nieman Fellow, has been chosen to receive the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence, honoring his work directing Puente’s innovative, partnership-driven approach to reporting along the U.S-Mexico border.

Alfredo Corchado, executive editor of the Puente News Collaborative, has been chosen to receive the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence in recognition of his work directing Puente’s innovative, partnership-driven approach to reporting along both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.....

04/06/2026

“We determined the need, we raised the funds, we found the properties, and we are teaching young journalists what a circuit breaker is.”

04/02/2026

Meta’s Oversight Board, a quasi-independent body that reviews the social media giant’s moderation practices, ruled that “Community Notes” are not a proper substitute for its fact-checking program.

On Thursday, Meta’s Oversight Board, a quasi-independent body that reviews the social media giant’s moderation practices, ruled that “Community Notes” are not a proper substitute for its fact-checking program. In a new “policy advisory opinion," the Board expressed concerns about …

03/17/2026

Together with Columbia Journalism School, we are pleased to announce the winners and finalists for the 2026 Lukas Prize Project Awards, which honor outstanding American nonfiction book writing in three categories. Congratulations to all!

Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University are pleased to announce the four winners and two finalists of the 2026 J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project. The Lukas Prizes, established in 1998 and consisting of the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Awards, the....

03/13/2026

Now more than ever, journalists need to adopt strong digital security measures to protect their work, their sources, and themselves.

Now more than ever, journalists need to adopt strong digital security measures to protect their work, their sources, and themselves. Included below are links to websites that outline tools and protocols for keeping data, devices, and contacts as safe as possible. These links are courtesy of the pane...

03/06/2026

France's independent press is growing fast.

Alternative media startups see themselves as a bulwark against billionaires and the far right. Can they survive?

🔗: https://niemanreports.org/french-media-blast-mediapart-lagrasse-independent-france/