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Meet the Nieman Class of 2026

The Nieman Foundation’s 88th class of Nieman Fellows includes accomplished journalists from nine countries who are spending a year at Harvard studying topics ranging from climate change, war crimes, and cryptocurrency to misinformation, immigration, and AI applications for newsrooms.

Awards

“Exposed and Expendable” wins Bingham Prize

Reporter Hannah Dreier’s in-depth New York Times “Exposed and Expendable” investigation about the health risks faced by firefighters is winner of the 2025 Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism.

Awards

2026 I.F. Stone Medal Announced

Alfredo Corchado, executive editor of the Puente News Collaborative, is winner of the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence for his work directing innovative reporting on the U.S-Mexico border.

Awards

“Alligator Alcatraz” wins Taylor Award

“Alligator Alcatraz” by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times is winner of the 2025 Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Journalism. Finalists are The New York Times and The Connecticut Mirror/ProPublica.

Fellowships

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.

From the Curator

Experiment, discover and innovate as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard

Alumni Perspectives

Hear what fellows say about the impact of their time on campus

Apply

Learn more about Nieman Fellowships and how to begin your application

Publications

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.