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Benton Named Digital Journalism Editor at Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard

The Nieman Foundation has appointed Joshua Benton editor of its new Digital Journalism Project.
May 21, 2008

Nieman Foundation Announces 2008-2009 Nieman Fellows

The Nieman Foundation has named 28 journalists from the United States and abroad to the 71st class of Nieman Fellows.
May 16, 2008

Children of the Iranian Revolution: The Photography of Iason Athanasiadis

With 70 percent of its people under 30 years old, Iran is one of the youngest societies on earth. For three years, Iason Athanasiadis, Class of 2008, lived and traveled…
May 14, 2008

Journalists Examine D.C. Power Networks

John Harwood, Class of 1990, and The Wall Street Journal's Gerald F. Seib's new book, "Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power," show how today's Washington power game really works, through…
May 10, 2008

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

Chauncey Bailey Honored with Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism

The Nieman Foundation presented the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism posthumously to Chauncey Bailey on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
May 6, 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