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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

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.

EVENTS

The 2024 Campaign Journalism Conference

Join us: Register by March 28 for the 2024 Campaign Journalism Conference taking place April 26-27 at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. The event is free and travel stipends are available.

NIEMAN STORYBOARD

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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

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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

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

Foundation News

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

Barry Sussman, former editor of the Nieman Watchdog Project, dies at age 87

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.

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How To Make J-school Matter (Again)

Amy Webb's new approach to curriculum and classroom education

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Be the Disruptor

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

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The Gates of Harvard Yard

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

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Telling True Stories

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