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The WPI blog offers an insider’s look at the fellows’ journeys, capturing their unique experiences and insights as they travel the country navigating the immersive program.
Learning to pause: Finding peace of mind amid the news rush
Inside a newsroom, the rush often feels like the pulse of life itself. Phones ring, notifications never stop, and taking a break feels like a...
The “Orwell” Effect: How 2025 America Felt Like 1984
It’s a gloomy October night. Rain drips steadily onto the empty streets of Washington, D.C. A giant banner with the face of a leader hangs across a...
In arid Texas, data centers are thirsty for water.
In a state where fields are drying up and water reserves are shrinking, the data center boom raises a crucial question: how much can technology grow...
Beyond the headlines: stories, people, and the change within
March 21, 2025 was not a normal day. It was the day I found out I was shortlisted for the World Press Institute fellowship. I had no idea how much...
In Washington, what was said off-the-record mattered most
“I’m glad you didn’t start your journey in D.C.,” one of the experts we met in the nation’s capital told us. I had to agree. Most of the news we...
How the America of today is disorientating
The headlines scream of American democracy unraveling, with experts warning the impartiality of institutions, rule of law and civil rights are under...





