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Meet the Nieman Class of 2027

The 89th class of Nieman Fellows includes accomplished journalists based in 12 different countries who cover topics ranging from climate change, marginalized communities, and the human impact of war to corruption, economic inequality, disinformation, and national security.

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Henry Chu named Nieman curator

Henry Chu, a 2015 Nieman Fellow and veteran foreign correspondent and editor, has been named the new curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. He will serve as Nieman’s ninth director.

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Peruvian Nieman Fellows confront new threats

Peru’s Congress has approved a report that recommends criminal charges against journalist Gustavo Gorriti, NF ’86, and attacks the work of his colleague Romina Mella, NF ’27.

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Dong Yuyu, NF ’07, faces new challenges

The family of journalist Dong Yuyu, a 2007 Nieman Fellow and highly regarded editor who has been in prison in China since 2022, reports that he is now facing serious health issues.

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Since 1938, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism has brought more than 1,700 promising and accomplished journalists from 100 countries to Harvard for a year of study, innovation and experimentation.

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The Nieman Foundation publishes Nieman Reports, a website and quarterly magazine chronicling contemporary challenges and opportunities in journalism; Nieman Journalism Lab, a website reporting on digital media innovation; and Nieman Storyboard, a website exploring the art and craft of nonfiction storytelling.