Missing People Of Color ‘Shunned’ By The Media, Advocates Say
Missing White Women Get Disproportionate Attention While 40% Of Those Missing Are People Of Color
‘We are met with silence’: Natalie Wilson, co-founder of Black & Missing Foundation, describes common response from news outlets.
‘Gun Violence Is A Human Story’: Advocates Appeal For Empathetic Reporting
Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting Seeks Change
Gun violence reporting can expose victims to additional trauma, says trauma surgeon Jessica Beard.
Marty Baron: Trump’s Stated Intentions Match ‘Definition of Authoritarianism’
Former Washington Post Editor Shares Journalism Advice for 2024
Marty Baron, author of "Collision of Power," talks about the possibility of a Donald Trump second term.
‘Bring Courage to the Work’: UW-Madison Journalism Director Talks Reporting Ethics
Transparency Key to Building Public Trust in Journalism
With journalism under attack, transparency is more important than ever.
When the Sound is Silence
In Public Radio, Whose Voices Still Go Unheard?
Public radio companies like NPR strive to “hear every voice.” University of Oregon professor Christopher Chávez says Latinx voices are virtually silent.
Through the Eyes of a Child
Helping Immigrant Children and Families Requires Humanity and Accurate Reporting
Sister Norma Pimentel of Catholic Charities says the tear-stained faces of immigrant children launched her work at the U.S. Border. She puts their humanity first.
Rosenberg: What News Media Misses About Trump
Rosenberg’s Take on Mar-a-Lago, Police Brutality and His Years at DOJ
When it comes to charging Donald Trump, former FBI and DOJ counsel Chuck Rosenberg warns against “certitude.”
COVID Changed Journalists’ Approach to Mental Health
Journalists reported feeling more threatened online than ever before – and it wasn’t the trolls.
Reporters encountering trauma need to exercise boundaries, says a mental health expert with Dart Centre Asia Pacific.
Reporting Where Press Freedom Is Limited
'The fact that sources don't want to talk to us means there's value in the written word'
What should a reporter do when no one will agree to be interviewed? Matthew Campbell of Bloomberg Business Week and Zat Astha of Rice Media share their strategies.
The First Amendment, Crisis Edition
Emergency legal briefing for journalists on social media bans, the meaning of ‘incitement’ and threats to free speech.
In response to Donald Trump’s Twitter ban following the Jan. 6 insurrection, three free speech experts discuss First Amendment protections, limitations and challenges in law, policy and social media.
Republican Strategist Takes On Journalism Bias
Conservative’s Tips on Journalism, Fairness and Getting Republicans to Call Back
GOP adviser Matt Mackowiak shares how politicians decide what issues to elevate and which journalists to talk to.
Objectivity in Journalism: New Norms Under Debate
Objectivity ‘weaponized’ against journalists of color, professor Kathleen McElroy says
There are two kinds of objectivity standards: objective reporting methods and the appearance of objectivity. Both are problematic, said Kathleen McElroy of the University of Texas at Austin Moody College of Communication.
Democracy is ‘Hanging by Dental Floss’
Evan Smith: Journalism 'As Important to the Functioning of Our Society as it Has Been in My 35 Years'
"There are more places to go do meaningful, serious journalism than ever," says outgoing Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith.
Don’t Call Them ‘Swarms’
Ukraine Refugee Coverage Raises Journalism Questions on Word, Photo Choices
Coverage of refugees fleeing Ukraine differs from reporting on families from Afghanistan and Syria.
Polling the Pollsters
As Communications Technology Changes and Partisanship Increases, Pollsters Adapt
Taking the pulse of America is getting harder in hyper-partisan times, but the nation’s main pollsters still generally get it right.
Why Journalism Ethics Need a Major Reckoning, Too
An urgent warning about facts, citizenship and journalistic integrity
A veteran journalist tells Paul Miller Fellows that there’s no “hack” for ethical journalism, urges the industry to regain the public trust.
Covering Rare Diseases with Sensitivity
Patients with rare diseases are much more than their conditions
An editor offers tips on phrases to avoid – and stories to cover. A father explains how patient advocacy led to new gene therapies.
The Burden of Proof
A Prizewinning Journalist and Author Shares Tips for Bulletproofing Investigative Stories
Diana B. Henriques has tackled some of the most complicated business stories of recent years, including Bernie Madoff and Wall Street’s crash on Black Monday. Here’s how she makes sure she can feel secure in her reporting.
Campaign Finance Tools for State Reporting
Tips for Following the Money from the National Institute on Money in Politics
Campaign finance is more than tracking the dollars – it’s also showing the connection between donations and bills that are passed or blocked. A campaign finance expert from followthemoney.org shows how to investigate how money influences legislation.
Do’s and Don’ts for TV
Your TV Interviewer is Not Your Friend
Preparing for a television interview can be a challenge for print journalists. Some tips on how to do so.
Covering Sexual Harassment
The Stories Are Often Old – and the Sources Leery. Tips to Cover Sexual Harassment.
The investigative reporters who broke two of the nation’s biggest sexual harassment stories share their tips and strategies.
In Legal Jeopardy?
Getting a Handle on Media Law from an Expert
First Amendment lawyer Kevin Goldberg makes a game of law and the media – literally. Play along with his Jeopardy-style law review.
After the Flood – Covering the Recovery
Once Water Recedes, the Stories for Journalists in Flood and Hurricane Zones Are Only Starting
Three journalists who have covered some of the biggest storms in U.S. history give tips on how to get a handle on stories that start in the floodwaters and end in Washington.
What to Do If You Are Attacked or Arrested
Strategies to Help Keep Journalists Out of Trouble
In an uneasy environment for journalists, here are some best practices to stay safe and out of jail.
Reporting in a Hostile Environment Overseas
Helping International Journalists Deal With Threats, Censorship, Beatings – and Worse
Best practices for protecting yourself – and your sources – if you are reporting in a hostile environment.
Keeping Tabs on a Hostile Administration
As White House Ups Antagonism Toward the Press, Journalists Decide How to Repond
Amid a rocky start in the Trump-press relationship, news organizations are struggling to find workarounds – and deciding when to band together.
Keeping Off-The-Record Conversations Secure
How to Interview Subjects Who Are Supposed to Stay in the Shadows
A reporter skilled in secure-reporting techniques lays out the details on how deep background interviews can stay that way.
Sunshine Week and Open Government
It’s Not a “News Media” Thing, It’s a “You and Me” Thing
Understanding – and Combating – Fake News
As Plainly False Stories Spread, Media Left To Knock Down Widely-Held Fictions
In the space of a year, “fake news” went from an emerging trend to a daily political weapon. Can it be curtailed?
NPF Award Winners Stand Up for Journalism
Journalists on the Importance of a Free Press
NPF award winners describe why journalism matters.
SLAPP Lawsuits Pose Threat by Intimidation
Critics Being Silenced by Strategic Lawsuits
Why Trump’s Legal Threat Against NYT is Empty
Three Facts That Protect Times Publication of Trump Tax Documents
“Rock solid and longstanding legal principles” protect publishing truthful information.
Engaging Your Community
From plays to poetry and community forums, journalists can build relationships with their most loyal readers.
Ethics for Freelancers, Theory vs Reality
Testing Some Real-Life Ethics Examples
Rubber meets the road is often tough for freelance journalists – read on.
Wanted: Ethics Guidelines for Freelancers
What’s OK and What’s Not for Freelance Journos
Navigating ethics issues can be tricky for freelancers. Tamar Haspel seeks your input in crafting some freelancer rules to write by.
Lessons From Rolling Stone
Reporting in China
