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Imprisoned Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, NF ’07, in need of urgent healthcare

Imprisoned Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, NF ’07, in need of urgent healthcare

Journalism organizations and Dong’s family call on Chinese authorities to grant a critical medical parole
May 12, 2026
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard announces its 89th class of fellows

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard announces its 89th class of fellows

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism has selected 22 talented journalists from around the world as members of the Class of 2027.  The 89th cohort of Nieman Fellows comprises reporters, editors, investigative…
May 5, 2026
Alfredo Corchado receives the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence

Alfredo Corchado receives the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence

Alfredo Corchado, executive editor of the Puente News Collaborative, has been chosen to receive the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence in recognition of his work directing Puente’s innovative, partnership-driven approach to…
April 13, 2026
Digital security resources for journalists

Digital security resources for journalists

Now more than ever, journalists need to adopt strong digital security measures to protect their work, their sources, and themselves. Included below are links to websites that outline tools and…
February 23, 2026
The 2026 Nieman Fellows honor Gaza-based Palestinian journalists Shrouq Aila and Anas Baba with the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism

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

The Nieman Fellows in the Class of 2026 have awarded the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism to two Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Anas Baba, a reporter…
February 13, 2026
The Nieman Foundation announces named fellowships for the Class of 2026

The Nieman Foundation announces named fellowships for the Class of 2026

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard has announced its named fellowships for the Class of 2026. These fellowships are supported by foundation grants and endowed funds that provide important financial…
January 15, 2026
Chinese court upholds seven-year prison sentence for Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, NF ’07

Chinese court upholds seven-year prison sentence for Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, NF ’07

A Chinese court has upheld acclaimed journalist Dong Yuyu’s seven-year prison sentence on espionage charges, in a final ruling that drew widespread criticism from advocates of press freedom worldwide. The Beijing…
November 13, 2025
Morton Mintz, NF ’64, longtime investigative journalist for The Washington Post, dies at 103

Morton Mintz, NF ’64, longtime investigative journalist for The Washington Post, dies at 103

The award-winning consumer affairs reporter helped uncover the dangers of thalidomide and other risks to the public
August 20, 2025
Henry Raymont, NF ’62, the first journalist to report on the Bay of Pigs invasion, dies at 98

Henry Raymont, NF ’62, the first journalist to report on the Bay of Pigs invasion, dies at 98

Henry Raymont, a former reporter for United Press International and The New York Times, died on July 15, 2025, in Tepoztlán, Mexico, where he lived. He was 98. On assignment for UPI in Cuba in April…
July 25, 2025
Victor K. McElheny, NF ’63, founding director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, dies at 89

Victor K. McElheny, NF ’63, founding director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, dies at 89

The accomplished science writer mentored hundreds of journalists around the globe
July 23, 2025