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Nieman condemns attacks against journalist Farnaz Fassihi

Nieman condemns attacks against journalist Farnaz Fassihi

Farnaz FassihiThe Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard is deeply concerned about claims being published by Iranian media, accusing journalist Farnaz Fassihi of spying. These statements are false and completely…
August 19, 2015

Julius Duscha, NF ’56, dies at age 90

Julius Duscha, a 1956 Nieman Fellow and the first assistant director of Stanford’s journalism fellowship program, passed away in San Francisco on July 2, 2015 at the age of 90.Born…
July 31, 2015

Nabil Wakim, NF ’15, named Le Monde’s director of editorial innovation

Nabil Wakim, a 2015 Nieman Fellow, has been named the new director of editorial innovation at Le Monde. Currently the French newspaper’s digital editor-in-chief, he is scheduled start in the…
July 31, 2015

Paige Williams, NF ’97, joins New Yorker staff

Paige Williams, a 1997 Nieman Fellow, became a staff writer at The New Yorker in June. She had previously contributed to the magazine as a freelancer, covering such varied topics…
July 31, 2015

Alfredo Corchado, NF ’09, testifies on dangers of reporting in Mexico

Alfredo Corchado, NF ’09, Mexico bureau chief for The Dallas Morning News, testified before the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere on July 29, 2015 during a hearing on threats…
July 30, 2015
Investigative Reporter Robert Parry to receive I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence

Investigative Reporter Robert Parry to receive I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence

In recognition of a career distinguished by meticulously researched investigations, intrepid questioning and reporting that has challenged both conventional wisdom and mainstream media, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard…
July 21, 2015

Nieman to celebrate Pulitzer Prize centennial in 2016

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard is one of several national organizations that will host events in 2016 to celebrate the 100th awarding of the Pulitzer Prize. Four marquee…
June 29, 2015

Jason Grotto, NF ’15, receives Gerald Loeb Award

Jason Grotto, a 2015 Nieman Fellow, received a 2015 Gerald Loeb Award, with his Chicago Tribune colleague Heather Gillers for their series “Borrowing Trouble.” The reports exposed the risky bond…
June 25, 2015

One of India’s leading journalists, Arun Chacko, NF ’78, dies at age 66

One of India’s leading journalists who reported events around the world, Arun Chacko, Nieman Fellow 1978,  passed away in New Delhi in June after a long battle with cancer. He…
June 24, 2015

New MacDowell Colony Fellowship honors John Carroll, NF ’72

The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, N.H., has announced that it will offer the John S. Carroll Fellowship in journalism annually over the next three years.
June 18, 2015