The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard houses a dynamic set of initiatives to promote and elevate the standards of journalism and educate and support those poised to make important contributions to its future. We do this through our fellowship programs; our publications, online and in -print; and programming that convenes some of the leading thinkers of our time.
More than 1,400 journalists from 93 countries have been awarded Nieman fellowships since 1938. Recently we added a short-term visiting fellowship for individuals with a specific project to enhance journalism who would like to spend up to 12 weeks at Harvard advancing their idea. Visiting fellows have included digital innovators, technologists, academics, and journalists from the U.S. and abroad.
Nieman’s publications include:
- Nieman Lab, an online reporting enterprise focused on the future of news and innovation. Nieman Lab has a staff of reporters writing daily about the most significant developments in journalism and has become a leading source of news about digital media for an audience around the world.
- Nieman Reports, a website and print quarterly that explores contemporary journalism’s most important challenges and provides a forum for the industry’s leading voices on issues of ethics, values, innovation and more. It also serves as a town square for Nieman’s global alumni network.
- Nieman Storyboard, a website that showcases exceptional narrative journalism and the art and craft of reported storytelling. Storyboard has become an important gathering place for the top practitioners of narrative journalism to talk about what works and why.
Conference Links and Tip Sheets
- Journalists of Color on Slack
- Press Rights Primer (video): A comprehensive overview of the laws protecting student-run media outlets and your rights as a student journalist with Frank D. LoMonte, former director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, based at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. LoMonte also served as executive director of the Student Press Law Center in Virginia.
- Covering Campus Rape and Sexual Assault, a tip sheet from The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
- The Open Government Guide from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Online Harassment Field Manual from PEN America: Whether you’re experiencing or witnessing online abuse, this guide offers concrete strategies for how to defend yourself and others.
- For legal resources, contact the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Fellowships/Internships
- Journalism Fellowship opportunities, via the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
- Journalism Fellowship listings via JournalismJobs.com
- AP summer internships