For years, democracy around the world has been in retreat. Dictators have made every effort to reassert their hold on power, with independent media often a first line of attack. Despite this troubling trend, movements for democracy are constantly emerging, ushering in...
The remaining female journalists in Afghanistan have one thing in common: They love their work, and feel it is more vital than ever. Source: Afghan women are still reporting the news, Committee to Protect Journalists, by Zahra Joya, August 11,...
Journalism is necessary for civic life because it’s a vital part of the networks that connect us. Storytelling is the basic way that all communities are created, whether they be neighborhoods or nations. When storytellers create a conversation about the neighborhood —...
“People who don’t watch the news watch me. People who watch the news don’t watch me.” Callaghan believes that independent creators like him will gradually replace the traditional pillars of journalism, “just because there’s so much distrust in media as it...
The practice upends the industry’s drive for neutrality. But cross-field collaborations are becoming more commonplace to help bolster investigative work. “When organizations spend valuable resources uncovering corruption, abuse, or neglect, they want to see the...
