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Beth Macy, NF ’10, inducted into Virginia Communications Hall of Fame

Beth Macy has been inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame, which recognizes professionals with exceptional careers in advertising, journalism, public relations and other media fields. A former reporter…

Pablo Corral, NF ’11, appointed cultural secretary in Ecuador

Ecuadorian photojournalist Pablo Corral has started a new post as the Secretary of Culture in Quito, Ecuador. Corral’s photos have been published in National Geographic magazine, The New York Times…

Paula Molina, NF ’13, receives Chile’s Elena Caffarena Award

Paula Molina has received Chile’s Elena Caffarena Award, which honors female leaders making significant contributions to their respective industries. The award’s namesake, a lawyer, jurist and politician – considered one…

Jane Spencer, NF ’13, promoted to VP at Fusion

Jane Spencer has been promoted to senior vice president of emerging platforms at Fusion, a joint venture of ABC and Univision. Formerly the editor-in-chief for the multiplatform media company’s digital…

Howard Shapiro, NF ’81, joins NewsWorks as theater critic

Howard Shapiro, NF ’81, has joined NewsWorks, the online production of WHYY, greater Philadelphia’s leading public media provider, as a theater critic. Before starting at NewsWorks in April, Shapiro spent…

Kick-ass, gutsy, gentle and generous

The surprising thing about John Carroll is that such a kick-ass, gutsy journalist could also be so sweet a man. It was John’s journalistic passion that inspired those who worked…

Defending the ideals of journalism

In the spring of 2006, John Carroll stood before a room full of newspaper editors at their annual convention and asked, “What will become of newspapers?” It was his eloquent…

John Carroll, NF’ 72, former L.A. Times editor

John Carroll a 1972 Nieman Fellow and one of the country’s most influential journalists, died in Kentucky on June 14, 2015 at the age of 73.As editor at The Los…

John Carroll: great editor and great friend

John Carroll was a great editor and a great friend. During the seven years we worked together at The Baltimore Sun, we talked every day—seven days a week, 52 weeks…

Nieman Reports wins Mirror Awards

Nieman Reports has won two Mirror Awards, which honor excellence in media industry reporting: Moral Hazard by Yang Xiao, NF ’14, won in the best commentary category while Where Are…