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The Star-Ledger Series on School for Troubled Teens Wins Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Newspapers

"Last Chance High," a series by The Star-Ledger of Newark about an alternative school for teenagers with serious behavioral problems, has received the Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Newspapers.
March 18, 2005

Charlayne Hunter-Gault, CNN Johannesburg Bureau Chief, Will Deliver 24th Joe Alex Morris Jr. Memorial Lecture

Charlayne Hunter-Gault, CNN's Johannesburg bureau chief and correspondent, is the 24th Joe Alex Morris Jr. Memorial Lecturer at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism.
March 8, 2005

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Funds Five-Year Grant For Nieman Fellowship in Community Journalism

A Nieman Fellowship in community journalism has been established at Harvard University under a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.
February 25, 2005

Nieman Foundation Names Board of Advisors

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University has announced the formation of a Board of Advisors that will provide counsel and support to the foundation.
October 12, 2004

NiemanWatchdog.org Picks “Top 10” Presidential Debate Questions From More Than 150 Submitted to Site

The number and quality show a keen interest in the debate, and a good bit of anger, as well.
September 27, 2004

Wanted: Tough Questions for the Presidential Debates NiemanWatchdog.org is Putting the Internet to Work

NiemanWatchdog.org is soliciting incisive, probing questions that President Bush and Senator Kerry should be asked at the upcoming presidential debates.
September 8, 2004

Class of 2005 Orientation Begins Aug. 30

Twelve U.S. journalists and 13 international journalists will begin orientation on Aug. 30 as the 67th class of Nieman Fellows.
August 18, 2004

Harvard and UMass Boston Journalists to Produce Daily Newspaper at 2004 Democratic National Convention

Journalists from the Nieman Foundation, The Harvard Crimson and UMass Boston will publish MediaNation, a two-page daily newspaper covering the news media and media issues at the Democratic National Convention.
July 19, 2004

Nieman Foundation Launches Capital Campaign; Dedicates New Wing To Honor Lead Gift By Knight Foundation

The new wing on the Nieman Foundation's home at Harvard University was dedicated Monday in honor of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for its long-standing support of…
May 24, 2004

Nieman Foundation Launches Watchdog Journalism Web Site ‘Questions the press should ask’

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University launches a new Web site today to encourage watchdog reporting by drawing on authorities in various fields to suggest questions for the…
May 24, 2004