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Promoting and elevating the standards of journalism since 1938. Home of the Nieman Fellowships at Harvard, @niemanlab, @niemanreports, and @niemanstory.
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    Nieman Foundation
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    Feb 9, 2021
    Congratulations to The Caravan, winner of the Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism. Nieman Fellows at @Harvard chose @thecaravanindia for its “uncompromising coverage of the erosion of human rights, social justice and democracy in India." nieman.harvard.edu/news/2021/02/i…
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    Nieman Foundation
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    Apr 29, 2022
    Another journalist has died in Ukraine: Vira Hyrych, who worked for @RFERL, was killed when a Russian air strike hit her apartment building in Kyiv on April 28. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was visiting the city at the time.
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    RFE/RL Journalist Dies In Russian Missile Strikes On Kyiv
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    Nieman Foundation
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    Sep 24, 2023
    The hostile takeover of NDTV — one of India’s last channels willing to report critically on the Modi government — leaves few independent voices during a critical election cycle
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    A Billionaire, A TV Network, And The Fight for a Free Press in India - Nieman Reports
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    Nieman Foundation
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    May 25, 2021
    We’re pleased to introduce the 2022 Nieman Fellows, accomplished journalists from around the world who'll join us at @Harvard this fall. The group includes investigative reporters, editors, podcasters, data specialists and visual storytellers. Welcome all! nieman.harvard.edu/news/2021/05/n…
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    Nieman Foundation
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    Apr 8, 2019
    We're pleased to announce that @MonikaBauerlein and @ClaraJeffery, the talented duo who lead @MotherJones and its important investigative journalism, have been selected winners of the 2019 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence. Congratulations! nieman.harvard.edu/news/2019/04/t…
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    Nieman Foundation
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    Apr 12, 2023
    Each Covid infection increases the risk of developing chronic health issues like diabetes — including in children — organ failure, stroke, heart conditions, and kidney disease. Our journalism should reflect that, writes @KendraWrites.
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    Three Years Later, Covid-19 Is Still a Health Threat. Journalism Needs to Reflect That - Nieman...
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    Nieman Foundation
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    May 3, 2019
    Meet the Nieman class of 2020! These 27 talented journalists from around the world will begin two semesters of study at @Harvard this fall. Dedicated, curious and talented, they report across all platforms. Welcome to all. nieman.harvard.edu/news/2019/05/n…
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    Nieman Foundation
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    Jan 15, 2021
    🚨We're hiring!🚨 Apply to join us as a senior editor for @NiemanReports at @Harvard. Help shape coverage of how journalism is handling society's most pressing issues, from race and the coronavirus pandemic to climate change, newsroom challenges and more.
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    Nieman Reports is looking for a senior editor to join its staff - Nieman Foundation
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    Nieman Foundation
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    Apr 11, 2023
    Journalist @wendi_c_thomas founded @MLK50Memphis in 2017 with just $3,000. Her newsroom now serves the people of Memphis with hard-hitting public service journalism and Thomas has won the 2023 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence. Well done! nieman.harvard.edu/news/2023/04/w…
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    Nieman Foundation
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    Jul 24, 2020
    The Nieman Foundation for Journalism renews its call for the immediate release of jailed journalist Hopewell Chin'ono in Zimbabwe. Hopewell was a 2010 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. nieman.harvard.edu/news/2020/07/n…
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    Jul 24, 2020
    Hopewell Chin’ono has been denied bail and remanded in custody until 7 August by Magistrate Ngoni Nduna on the basis that he is a danger to the public because he has not yet completed his mission of inciting people to demonstrate on #31July. We will be appealing. #FreeHopewell