Jobs Change or Vanish: Niemans Discover an Unanticipated Bonus in Community Work By Jim Boyd• Nieman Notes• June 24, 2009 From tutoring to volunteer firefighting to working with at-risk children, fellows use their skills to dig into their surroundings. Read more
Loud Noises, Sharp Elbows, and Impolitic Questions By Jim Boyd• Opinion• March 8, 2008 A former editorial writer examines why the inquisitive, argumentative and forceful voice of journalists is quieter these days. Read more
Editorial Pages: Why Courage Is Hard to Find By Jim Boyd• June 15, 2006 The Star Tribune published strong editorials about Bush administration truth telling when few other papers did, and an editor there explores some reasons why. Read more
