History was often unkind to Hsiao Ching-chang of the Nieman class of 1985, but his intelligence, patience and good nature bore him through his travails. Mr. Hsiao, as he was known to the class, died last week at the age … Read more
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard is pleased to introduce four new staff members who will work on Nieman publications, audience engagement and other initiatives. In welcoming the new staff, Nieman curator Ann Marie Lipinski said: “These talented … Read more
More than 100 Nieman Fellows around the world have joined forces to condemn the April assassination attempt on journalist Absar Alam, a Nieman alumnus from the class of 2005, and are … Read more
Roza Eftekhari, a 2005 Nieman Fellow, died in Laguna Niguel, California, on July 20, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer. For 12 years, Eftekhari served as a senior director for programs at the Institute for War & Peace Reporting … Read more
Dr. Nancy Giles, a dedicated psychologist and wife of former Nieman curator Bob Giles, died in Michigan on July 7, 2021, at the age of 82. Known for her kindness, empathy, sharp mind and joyful spirit, Nancy helped welcome … Read more
Ian Menzies, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and a journalist for seven decades, died on June 1, 2021, in Hingham Massachusetts. He was a 1962 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and worked for almost 40 years in various capacities … Read more
Cassandra Tate, a 1977 Nieman Fellow, died on June 10, 2021, at her home in Seattle, Washington, after a lengthy battle with fallopian tube cancer. A journalist, historian and author, Tate was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, grew up … Read more
Kenneth Freed, a 1978 Nieman Fellow who worked as an editor and reporter for The Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times and the Omaha World-Herald, died on June 7, 2021. Freed attended the University of Nebraska, where received his undergraduate … Read more
Reporting to the Deputy Curator, the Digital and Audience Engagement Editor is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the Nieman Foundation’s profile online, ensuring that its fellowship opportunities, journalism, events, and other initiatives achieve greater impact on campus, nationally, and internationally. Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, a center internationally recognized for its fellowships, publications and programs, has selected 22 Nieman Fellows from across the globe for a year of on-campus study. The journalists will focus … Read more
