Nieman Notes

Boston Globe Executive to Retire After 36-Year Career

Alfred S. Larkin Jr., executive vice president of The Boston Globe, announced his retirement yesterday, capping a 36-year career during which he held top positions in the newsroom and on…
May 7, 2008

Paige Williams Wins First Ellie for Atlanta

The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) bestowed the industry’s most prestigious editorial honors at the 43rd annual National Magazine Awards on May 1.
May 1, 2008

C. Hale Champion dies at 85

C. Hale Champion, who in half a century of public service held senior positions in local, state and federal government and in academia, died Wednesday at 85. He was a…
April 24, 2008

Marcus Brauchli Quits Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal's top editor, Marcus Brauchli, Class of 1992, resigned on Tuesday, giving News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch an opening to further put his stamp on the newspaper…
April 22, 2008

Pennsylvania’s Diversity a Challenge to Obama

"Bowling for Pennsylvania," a story by Gaiutra Bahadur, was featured as the cover story of the May 5 edition of The Nation. Bahadur is a member of the Class of…
April 17, 2008

McKim Receives Two Awards in AP California-Nevada Newswriting and Photo Contest

Jenifer McKim, Class of 2008, was honored with two awards in the 2008 AP California-Nevada Newswriting and Photo contest, which celebrates the best print journalism of 2007 by AP members…
April 15, 2008

Six Fellows Receive Sigma Delta Chi Awards

The Society of Professional Journalists announced Monday, April 14, the recipients of the 2007 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for excellence in journalism. Five Nieman alumni were among this year's winners,…
April 14, 2008

Mathatha Tsedu named industry Lifetime Achiever

Mathatha Tsedu, Class of 1997, was honored with the Mondi Shanduka 2007 Lifetime Achiever Award. “Tsedu is an editor whose paper still reports on rural communities' news, helping to keep…
April 9, 2008

Three Nieman Fellows Bring Home Pulitzers

The Washington Post swept the 2008 Pulitzers, taking home six of the 14 journalism categories — the most ever for the newspaper. Three Nieman Fellows were among those who contributed…
April 7, 2008

Meldrum: South Africa’s ‘Crucial Role’ in Zimbabwe Crisis

After years of economic crisis and repressive leadership under President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe looks poised for change. Andrew Meldrum, member of the Class of 2008 and former Zimbabwe correspondent for…
April 4, 2008