Niemans in the News

Kael Alford wins documentary photography award - July 12

Kael Alford has been named the winner of the 2012 Michael P. Smith Fund For Documentary Photography Award. The $5,000 award is presented annually by the New Orleans Photo Alliance to a Gulf Coast photographer whose work “combines artistic excellence and a sustained commitment to a long-term cultural documentary project.” Alford, a 2009 Nieman Fellow, is adjunct assistant professor and 2012-13 visiting artist in photography in the Division of Art at Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts. Read more »
Everyday Health names Ju-Don Roberts senior vice president/general manager - July 3

Ju-Don Roberts, a 2004 Nieman Fellow, has been promoted to general manager and senior vice president of Everyday Health. In her new role, she will oversee the Web, mobile, social, video and product strategies for EverydayHealth.com. Roberts, an award winning journalist and leader in the digital media space, joined the company in July 2011 as vice president and editor in chief, news and audience development. She has been the driving force behind the brand's news strategy and the exponential growth in social media. Read more »
The Associated Press appoints Andrew Meldrum assistant Africa editor - July 3

Andrew Meldrum, a longtime editor and foreign correspondent with extensive experience in Africa, has been appointed assistant Africa editor for The Associated Press. Meldrum, a 2008 Nieman Fellow, will be based at AP’s Africa regional headquarters in Johannesburg. Read more »
After 76 years of newspaper writing, Richard Dudman says farewell - July 2

Richard Dudman has spent his life finding and writing good stories. He has been the Bangor Daily News’ senior contributing editor for the last 12 years, writing more than 1,000 editorials. Friday, June 29, was his last day. A Washington correspondent with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 31 years, Dudman posted stories from around the world, including Argentina, the Middle East, China and Vietnam. He is a 1954 Nieman Fellow. Read more »
Yossi Melman joins the Israeli news website Walla - June 11

Yossi Melman, a 1990 Nieman Fellow, has joined the Israeli news website Walla after 27 years with the daily newspaper Haaretz. He will continue writing about security and intelligence matters. His self-published book “Spies Against Armageddon,” co-written with CBS News reporter Dan Raviv, will be available in July on Amazon.com. Read more »
Keller to end ‘extraordinary journey’ at Chicago Tribune - May 15

Julia Keller, the Chicago Tribune cultural critic who won the newspaper’s only Pulitzer Prize for feature writing, says it's time to return to the academic world — and pursue a new career as a novelist. Keller is a 1998 Nieman Fellow. Read more »
Mike McGrady, known for a literary hoax, dies at 78 - May 15

Mike McGrady, a prizewinning reporter for Newsday who to his chagrin was best known as the mastermind of one of the juiciest literary hoaxes in America died on May 13 at 78. He was a 1969 Nieman Fellow. Read more »
Roberto Eisenmann receives lifetime achievement award - May 15

Roberto Eisenmann, a 1986 Nieman Fellow and Founder of the daily "La Prensa" in Panama, was honored with a lifetime achievement award by Fundación Fórum de Periodistas por la Libertad de Expresión e Información of Panama for his continued commitment to freedom of expression and information. While a Nieman Fellow, Mr. Eisenmann was exiled from Panama due to reprisals from the Noriega regime.
Cecilia Alvear helps choose Panama's National Journalism Award winners - May 15

Cecilia Alvear, a 1989 Nieman Fellow, recently served on an eight-member jury of international journalists who selected Panama's National Journalism Awards. This is the 16th year that the Fundación Fórum de Periodistas por la Libertad de Expresión e Información has held this event in Panama City.
Veteran Nieman journalists featured on new website - April 27

Investigating Power, a new multimedia website that features the work of 26 leading journalists who have exposed abuses of power in contemporary U.S. history, profiles several Nieman Fellows. Those interviewed include John Carroll, NF ’72; former Nieman curator Bill Kovach, NF ’89; founder of the Nieman Watchdog Project Murrey Marder, NF ’50; Morton Mintz, NF ’64; Gene Roberts, NF ’62; and Nieman Watchdog editor Barry Sussman.

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