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Meet the Nieman Class of 2026

The Nieman Foundation’s 88th class of Nieman Fellows includes accomplished journalists from nine countries who are spending a year at Harvard studying topics ranging from climate change, war crimes, and cryptocurrency to misinformation, immigration, and AI applications for newsrooms.

Awards

Two Palestinian journalists win the Lyons Award

The 2026 Nieman Fellows have selected Gaza-based Palestinian journalists Shrouq Aila and Anas Baba with the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism.

News

Chinese court denies appeal for journalist Dong Yuyu, NF ’07

The Beijing High Court upheld journalist Dong Yuyu’s seven-year prison sentence in a final ruling that has drawn drew widespread criticism from advocates of press freedom worldwide.

News

Predictions for journalism in 2026

Each year, the Nieman Lab staff asks some of the smartest people in digital media about the future of journalism. They recently shared thoughts about everything from AI in the newsroom to local reporting.

Fellowships

Since 1938, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism has brought more than 1,700 promising and accomplished journalists from 100 countries to Harvard for a year of study, innovation and experimentation.

From the Curator

Experiment, discover and innovate as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard

Alumni Perspectives

Hear what fellows say about the impact of their time on campus

Apply

Learn more about Nieman Fellowships and how to begin your application

Publications

The Nieman Foundation publishes Nieman Reports, a website and quarterly magazine chronicling contemporary challenges and opportunities in journalism; Nieman Journalism Lab, a website reporting on digital media innovation; and Nieman Storyboard, a website exploring the art and craft of nonfiction storytelling.