Nieman LabChina How China used the media to spread its Covid narrative — and win friends around the world Nieman Lab - Julia BerginChina’s image plummeted in North America, but over half of 50 nations surveyed at the end of 2020 reported coverage of China had become more positive in their national media since the onset of the pandemic....
Nieman LabDeepfakes From deepfakes to TikTok filters: How do you label AI content? Nieman Lab - Tommy Shane, Emily Saltz, and Claire LeibowiczHow should we label AI media in ways that people understand? And how might the labels backfire? Ed. note: Here at Nieman Lab, we’re long-time fans of the work being done at First Draft, which is working...
Nieman LabEast Oakland How systems thinking is guiding El Tímpano’s reporting on health & overcrowded housing Nieman Lab - Sonya LustigWe can design our reporting to be valuable to multiple stakeholders, build on local expertise, uncover areas in need of investigation, and identify opportunities for change. Three months ago, El Tímpano...
Nieman LabBusiness Here’s how Bloomberg plans to turn a popular podcast into paying subscribers Nieman Lab - Sarah ScireBloomberg has launched a suite of subscriber-only content — including a weekly newsletter and daily blog — aimed at the three-quarters of Odd Lots listeners who are not yet subscribed. In February, roughly...
Nieman LabMedia Industry Why do people avoid news? It’s not just because it makes them feel bad Nieman Lab - Mark Coddington and Seth LewisPlus: How community-centered collaborative journalism really works in a pandemic, the impact of Sinclair on national political views, and the everyday tactics that shape whether young people trust news....
Nieman LabCivil Rights Staffers at The Appeal announced they had formed a union. Five minutes later, management announced layoffs. Nieman Lab - Joshua BentonThe nonprofit news site focused on criminal justice reform has a vision for “an America where stability and dignity are within everyone’s reach.” Some of its employees say you wouldn’t know that from management....
