In 2023, the news sector cut 2,681 jobs — nearly double the jobs lost in all of 2022 and 2021 combined. If you’ve experienced a journalism layoff or buyout since 2022, we want to hear from you for a … Read more
On Feb. 17, 2022, French billionaire Vincent Bolloré officially retired as chairman of his family’s business after more than 40 years leading the company. The event took place in the family stronghold, in a small village on the Western coast … Read more
As the new year begins, many journalists are watching for updates on the rollout of money from Press Forward, a coalition of organizations that have pledged more than $500 million to support local news with a goal of … Read more
It’s been four years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is estimated up to 65 million people around the world are still struggling with long Covid symptoms. Despite research and recommended treatments, there is no cure. Read more
Journalism confronted a unique set of challenges in 2023. Artificial intelligence experienced an unprecedented boom this year, allowing journalists to automate some tasks and shift focus onto reporting projects — but also raising concerns about the accuracy and prominence … Read more
Over the past year, Nieman Reports has engaged with influential figures in journalism, highlighting transformative efforts and addressing critical challenges in the field. The discussions have ranged from innovative newsroom initiatives to in-depth strategies tackling issues like media representation, press … Read more
The media landscape underwent significant changes in 2023, marked by the ascent of AI, the decline of Twitter, and the eagerly awaited launch of the Press Forward fund to bolster local news outlets. Throughout the year, Nieman Reports covered topics … Read more
The past year has been a difficult one for a free and independent press. An unprecedented number of journalists and other media workers have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas. A Wall Street Journal reporter was imprisoned … Read more
Anyone who’s spent any time in the journalism industry has heard these statistics over and over: About 2,500 newspapers have shuttered in the past two decades. One-fifth of Americans live in a news desert. Several major outlets have laid off … Read more
I’ve covered these COPs (to be more specific, Conferences of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change) across four decades; they are simultaneously the world’s stage for talking about the most serious crisis our species has ever … Read more
