Events

  1. 2009
  2. 2009 Georges Conference on College Journalism »
    Apr 3, 2009 to Apr 4, 2009
    More than 70 students from 14 college newspapers gathered at the Nieman Foundation April 3-4, 2009 for the sixth annual event, which offered talks by leading journalists, training sessions and networking opportunities. The weekend event is sponsored by the Christopher J. Georges Fund, which the Nieman Foundation administers, and is co-hosted by the foundation and The Harvard Crimson.

    HEAR FROM A FEW CONFERENCE ATTENDEES on our Georges Conference Blog »
  3. 2009 Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism: Telling True Stories in Turbulent Times »
    Mar 20, 2009 to Mar 22, 2009
    Thank you to all who attended last weekend's event. You all helped make it a huge success.

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    Purchase a session recording: Audio transcriptions of the conference are now available for order.
  4. AFTERMATH: Journalism, storytelling, and the impact of violence and tragedy »
    Feb 26, 2009 to Feb 28, 2009
    At the end of February, the Nieman Foundation will host a conference looking at trauma journalism. We will convene renowned writers, editors, reporters, photographers, filmmakers, trauma researchers, poets, novelists, historians and others to explore how journalists report the emotional impact of violence, death and disaster on people and their lives. Learn more »
  5. 2008
  6. 70th Anniversary Convocation Weekend »
    Nov 7, 2008 to Nov 9, 2008
    Join us this fall to celebrate this important milestone. Don't miss this opportunity to reminisce, see old friends, learn about the latest trends and developments in journalism and look ahead to the role of the press in reporting on the new administration in Washington.

    We are planning a full weekend of sharing stories about the Nieman experience, sharing ideas about the new media and renewing our shared commitment to high quality journalism.
  7. 2008 I.F. Stone Medal Presentation & Workshop »
    Oct 7, 2008
    The presentation of the first I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence will take place on October 7, 2008 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The winner of the 2008 award is John Walcott , Washington bureau chief of the McClatchy Co. (formerly Knight Ridder bureau chief in Washington).
  8. 2008 Nieman Seminar for Narrative Editors »
    Sep 26, 2008 to Sep 28, 2008
    The Nieman Seminar for Narrative Editors is an intimate weekend bringing together 10 of the top teacher-practitioners and 60 narrative editors from across the country and abroad.
  9. Reporting Global Conflict
    Uncovering the link between religion and human rights »
    Apr 9, 2008 to Apr 10, 2008
    In May 2008, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard and the Harvard Divinity School co-hosted a conference investigating the links and tension between religion and human rights in global conflict and in global conflict reporting.

    The participating scholars, leaders, advocates and journalists welcomed the opportunity to engage in a frank, constructive discussion of the roles religion, human rights legislation and the media each play in securing, protecting or violating human rights. The conference offered a rare chance to discuss the complexities of the issues involved, an opportunity deeply appreciated by those attending.
  10. 2008 Christopher J. Georges Conference on College Journalism »
    Apr 4, 2008 to Apr 5, 2008
    More than 80 students from a dozen schools participated in the fifth annual Christopher J. Georges Conference on College Journalism in April. Sponsored by the Christopher J. Georges Fund and co-hosted by the Nieman Foundation and The Harvard Crimson, the event offered talks by leading journalists, training sessions and networking opportunities.

    Paul Steiger, former managing editor of The Wall Street Journal and current editor-in-chief of ProPublica, delivered the keynote speech. Charles Sennott NF ’06, executive editor/vice president of Global News Enterprises, also spoke about the importance of international news coverage. 2008 Nieman Fellows Simon
    Wilson, Alicia Anstead and Joshua Benton along with Nieman Narrative Journalism Program Director Constance Hale presented several workshops on topics ranging from “Reporting from the Field” to “Google,Web Tools and Blogging.” A panel discussion on political reporting and the 2008 elections rounded out the day with John Harris from Politico, Mark Halperin of Time/ABC News and Jackie Calmes, political reporter for The Wall Street Journal.

    At the end of the conference, the Christopher J. Georges Award for Excellence in Student Journalism was presented to Yale Herald reporter Alex Hemmer and his editor, Laura Yao, for their story “National immigration politics take a local toll.” The Georges Award recognizes in-depth reporting on issues of enduring social value and demonstrates the human impact of public policy. For the first time, the competition was open not just to Harvard Crimson reporters, but to all student newspapers participating in the conference.
  11. 2008 Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism »
    Mar 14, 2008 to Mar 16, 2008
    The 2008 Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism, Storytelling in Many Voices, Many Media drew more than 850 writers, broadcasters, editors and producers to the Sheraton Boston to learn from 60 leading narrative instructors.

    The three-day event in March offered intimate master classes for mid-career professionals, new sessions on multimedia reporting and practical workshops including round robin sessions on everything from creating audio slideshows to perfecting the craft.

    Keynote speakers included Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist and commentator John Hockenberry; Sam Pollard, film director, producer and editor; Sherry Turkle, a professor at MIT and a clinical psychologist who writes about people’s relationship with technology; and Anne Hull and Dana Priest, investigative journalists for The Washington Post who exposed the mistreatment of Iraq War veterans at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

    Breakout sessions were led by returning favorites Jacqui Banaszynski, Roy Peter Clark, Tom French and Adam Hochschild as well as an all-star
    lineup of new speakers including, among others, Elizabeth Farnsworth, Alessandra Stanley, Marcus Mabry, Khoi Vinh and Travis Fox.
  12. 2007
  13. Making the Most of Your Local Advantage
    A one-day seminar for Boston’s neighborhood and community reporters »
    Oct 20, 2007
    For the community journalist, local news is more than just the latest new thing. It’s a job. This conference was built with the goal of aiding neighborhood, ethnic and cultural newspapers seeking to excel in local news coverage.