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Overcrowding and crammed cells expose San Quentin prison inmates
The reporters, all dressed in blue, look up from their computer screens when we enter the editorial room of San Quentin News. We, the World Press Institute fellows, have left all our belongings – including mobile phones – outside of the facility to be allowed to enter...
A Look Into America’s Middle East Partners and Enemies
The least that can be said about Donald Trump’s U.S. foreign policy is that it was characterized by enormous upheavals. Since the first minutes of his inaugural address, President Trump pledged that “it is going to be only America First” and promised to “reinforce old...
Visiting the newsroom in San Quentin prison was mobilizing: this is what makes it unique
They produce a newspaper, a news website, a magazine, a newsletter, a newscast and a podcast with more than eight million downloads. I am not talking about an ordinary emerging media conglomerate in the United States. It is the Media Center of San Quentin, the oldest...
Discover the books inspiring global journalists on their journey across America
Are you looking for a good book to read? Check out these recommendations from some of the 2023 World Press Institute fellows, who have been traveling around the United States for nine weeks to understand the country's diverse roots and citizens. The WPI brings...
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New Horizons in Journalism Conference
The New Horizons in Journalism conference in Sofia, Bulgaria September 24-25, 2021 was a success. If you were unable to attend in person or tune in to the livestream, you can watch the conference recording in full or by individual ...