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is the oldest and best-known study program for journalists in the world. More than 1,300 journalists from 91 countries and territories around the world have come to Harvard for a year of learning, exploration and fellowship.
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Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Journalism Innovation launched
Addressing the growing need for fresh ideas and research in news reporting, the Nieman Foundation and the
Berkman Center for Internet & Society
announce the creation of the joint
Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Journalism Innovation
. Candidates for the new yearlong fellowship will be asked to propose a specific course of study or project relating to journalism innovation. The proposal may deal with any issue relating to journalism’s digital transformation.
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Nieman’s Year in Review
The Nieman Foundation’s
2011 Annual Report
is now online. The report chronicles the many events that took place during the past year and features information about
new developments
at the foundation;
conferences
and
partnerships
;
specialized fellowships
and the
fellowship experience
; updates on our print and online
publications
; Nieman
journalism awards
— and much more.
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USAID head stresses value of global health journalism
Mohammed Nabbous Receives Lyons Award
Global Health Fellow examines famine relief crisis in Africa
New York Times columnist Tom Wicker dies
The Inestimable Value of an Afghan Reporter
In the spotlight
Apply Now: U.S. and Global Health Reporting Fellowships
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2012
U.S. Fellowships:
Each year, up to 12 U.S. citizens are selected as Nieman Fellows. As part of each class, three specialized fellowships are offered: the
Reynolds Fellowship in Community Journalism
; the Nieman
Arts & Culture Reporting Fellowship
; and the
Reynolds Fellowship in Business Journalism
.
Global Health Reporting Fellowships:
Awarded each year to one U.S. citizen and one non-U.S. citizen, these fellowships, combine the nine-month academic year Nieman experience with up to four months of reporting in a developing country.
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Beth Macy on Edna Buchanan, sources in conflict, and stories too sad to tell
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Nieman Reports
Transformation in Publishing and Optimism About Books: ‘An enduring challenge for journalists is to take their experiences, background and skills as a writer and turn them into a fully developed narrative.’
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Nieman Journalism Lab
This Week in Review: Debating Google and evil, and a case study in breaking news accuracy
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A good reason to do away with mandatory minimums?
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With an eye on j-school teaching and student learning about photojournalism and multimedia. Teaching Tools designed with the j-school classroom in mind.
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