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Wendell Steavenson, NF ’14, pens new book on Egyptian Revolution

Wendell Steavenson’s new book, “Circling the Square: Stories from the Egyptian Revolution” chronicles the experiences of Egyptians grappling with the hope, change and violence associated with protests in Cairo’s Tahir Square.…
September 11, 2015

Denise-Marie Ordway, NF ’15, joins Journalist’s Resource

Denise-Marie Ordway has joined Journalist’s Resource as a research reporter and editor. An online project of Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, the site curates scholarly studies and reports.Previously, Ordway covered…
September 11, 2015

Karim Ben Khelifa, NF ’13, receives Doris Duke New Frontier Fellowship

Karim Ben Khelifa has received a 2015 Doris Duke New Frontier Fellowship from the Sundance Institute’s New Frontier Story Lab, which offers funding for fellows to develop and refine audience…
September 4, 2015

Laurie Penny, NF ’15, named 2015 Berkman Fellow

Laurie Penny has been named a 2015 Fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society, where she will write and speak about digital rights, social justice, technology, and culture.…
September 4, 2015

Nieman announces named fellowships for the class of 2016

The Nieman Foundation today announced all named fellowships for the Nieman class of 2016. These fellowships are supported by foundation grants and endowed funds that provide financial assistance to journalists…
August 25, 2015
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