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...
Stories behind bars at San Quentin Prison
Open stainless-steel toilets, metal framed beds and brick walls were those usually seen on countless TV shows and movies while stories of inmates serving time for multiple crimes such as murder, robbery and drug trafficking were those often read and forgotten...
Why investigative journalism is now stronger than ever
Marina Walker has a bright career as an investigative journalist from her beginnings in her native Argentina to her current position as the executive editor at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, based in Washington, D.C. One of the highlights of her career was...
Why the U.S. ranks low in press freedom index despite all its principles?
The United States has long regarded itself, and been regarded by others, as a beacon of democracy. It can maintain this image and the reality that image represents in part because of its strong and deeply ingrained culture that cherishes “press freedom.” It is...
At San Quentin, prisoners create a newspaper in search of their freedom
Freedom and prison: two opposites. How can you be free behind bars? At San Quentin State Prison north of San Francisco, they seek their freedom of thought. This is my first visit to a prison. At the entrance they warn us: “If you hear shots, don’t run, we...
We asked different groups in Minneapolis what changed in their town after George Floyd's murder?
Not much, was their reply.
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In @finnowl's first #WPIFellowship blog post, he wonders if the defamation case against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems will drag down other media, too. Minnesota academics and journalists weigh in:
https://worldpressinstitute.org/will-the-landmark-case-against-fox-news-drag-down-other-media-too/
Check out my latest @GlobalMinnesota podcast episode w/ @Fawzeyah & @SaqibTanveer of this year's @worldpressinst International Fellows! Hear about the challenges of conducting journalism and speaking truth to power in Nigeria and Pakistan.
https://www.globalminnesota.org/event/podcast-episode-global-journalism-with-world-press-institute-fellows/