William “Bill” Steif, a longtime journalist and 1953 Nieman Fellow, died at his home in Blythewood, South Carolina on October 15 from respiratory failure related to dementia. He was 93. Steif spent most of his career at Scripps-Howard … Read more
John Strohmeyer, who chronicled the demise of Bethlehem, Pa. turbulent steel industry and won a Pulitzer Prize for editorials dissipating racial tensions in that city, died at 85 on March 3. He was a 1953 Nieman Fellow. Read more
In his 33 years with the Toronto Star, Robert Nielsen's roles ranged from foreign correspondent to editorial page editor and acting editor-in-chief. He died July 10 after suffering an aneurysm. Nielsen was a 1953 Nieman Fellow. Read more
Don Janson, who's long career in journalism included 34 years with The New York Times, died Feb. 1 at the age of 87. By the time he retired he had interviewed nine U.S. presidents and covered many of the most notable events of the 1950s, '60s, '70s and '80s. Janson was a 1953 Nieman Fellow. Read more
