“We’re not going to war, we’re going to work”
Two weeks ago, before Brett Kavanaugh was accused of attempted rape by a former university colleague of his, Politico White House Correspondent Nancy Cook was afraid the judge’s nomination for the Supreme Court would not get the attention it should because the new...
No news, thank you, we are tired
In recent years, I have encountered several people who have said they no longer follow the news, as it makes them tired and unhappy. These are smart, well-educated people with demanding jobs. Saying goodbye to depressing daily newscasts is a way for them to manage...
Midterm elections’ poker: The cards are on the table
Less than 60 days and counting… The 2018 U.S. midterm elections will take place on November 6, in the middle of Republican President Donald Trump’s first term. Control of the legislative branch is at play and the stakes are high. Some pundits are taking a risk...
As a journalist, you don’t want to be on a president’s naughty list (or maybe you do?)
I remember a day when all the reporters in my newsroom were staring at the TV. Some sat behind their desks, while others stood for a better view with arms crossed on their chests, eyes focused on the screen. It was 2015. All were listening to then-President Cristina...
Should all American eyes be further southeast?
It’s easy to dismiss Donald Trump’s supporters as a bunch of far-right anti-immigration ultra conservatives, but reality – like history – is in no way written in a straight line. Traveling through Minnesota helps paint a more complex picture of who supports the...
We are happy to announce the selection of the 2019 World Press Institute (WPI) fellows! Read more about the 2019 WPI Fellows and view their photos here: https://t.co/PEepuQI8Lu
Happy Holidays from WPI! If you are a foreign journalist looking to immerse yourself in the governance, politics, business, media, journalistic ethics and culture of the US, we are now accepting applications for our 2019 fellowship program: https://t.co/UuT18UAzyw.
The World Press Institute (WPI) has chosen 10 journalists from Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Egypt, Finland, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Portugal and Russia to be fellows in its 2018 international journalism program. https://t.co/lw3ZrewCp7