Preview Image for Meet The States Using Public Funding to Support Local Journalism

NIEMAN REPORTS

Meet The States Using Public Funding to Support Local Journalism

In the face of federal inaction, state-level experiments to fund community-based outlets are expanding

Awards

Thumbnail for The 2023 Lukas Prize Project awards

The 2023 Lukas Prize Project awards

With Columbia Journalism School, we’re pleased to announce the winners and finalists of the 2023 J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards, which honor outstanding American nonfiction writing.

Awards

Thumbnail for Iranian journalists win Lyons Award

Iranian journalists win Lyons Award

Imprisoned Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi are winners of the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism, presented by the Nieman class of 2023.

NIEMAN STORYBOARD

Thumbnail for A whimsical request inspires essential writing advice

A whimsical request inspires essential writing advice

Writing coach and author Roy Peter Clark responds to a quirky (and somewhat brash) letter with a list of practical writing strategies collected from seven of his books.

Fellowships

The Life of a Nieman Fellow
Close video

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

From the Curator

Experiment, discover and innovate as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard Read more

Alumni Perspectives

Alumni Perspectives

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

Apply

Apply

Learn more about Nieman Fellowships and how to apply for one Read more

Foundation News

Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi win Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism at Harvard

Winners and finalists of the 2023 J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards announced

The University of Chicago Institute of Politics and the Nieman Foundation announce the 2024 Campaign Journalism Conference

Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation announce shortlists for the 2023 Lukas Prizes

Jerrold L. Schecter, NF ’64, longtime Time magazine correspondent and author, dies at 90

Bruce Locklin, NF ’78, former investigative editor at The Record, dies at 84

Pakistani journalist Zawwar Hasan, NF ’67, dies at age 96

The Nieman Foundation announces named fellowships for the class of 2023

Tim Giago, NF ’91, trailblazing journalist and champion for Native American news coverage, dies at 88

Bernard Edinger, NF ’85, former Reuters correspondent, dies at 80

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; Nieman Storyboard, a website exploring the art and craft of nonfiction storytelling; as well as a series of print and e-books about current issues in journalism.

Nieman Reports
reports Preview

Recent Stories

Nieman Lab
lab Preview

Recent Stories

Nieman Storyboard
storyboard Preview

Recent Stories

Nieman Books
How To Make J-school Matter (Again) Cover

How To Make J-school Matter (Again)

Amy Webb's new approach to curriculum and classroom education

Be the Disruptor Cover

Be the Disruptor

Clayton M. Christensen applies the lessons of disruptive innovation to the media

The Gates of Harvard Yard Cover

The Gates of Harvard Yard

Pulitzer-winning Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin on Harvard's iconic portals

Telling True Stories Cover

Telling True Stories

Practical craft tips on narrative nonfiction from some of America's leading journalists