Journalists and Journalism

Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi

Nation contributor Christian Parenti describes the relationship between a fixer and a Western reporter in a haunting documentary about the kidnapping of his fixer in Afghanistan.

Aug 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / The Nation Video

Statement on Missing US Hikers Statement on Missing US Hikers

Three Americans, including Shane Bauer, a contributor to The Nation, went missing while on a hiking trip in Iraqi Kurdistan and are presumed to be detained by Iranian authorities. ...

Aug 6, 2009 / Shon Meckfessel

Unpopular Science Unpopular Science

Intelligent science reporting has been gutted--just when we need it most.

Jul 29, 2009 / Feature / Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum

The Story of a Fixer The Story of a Fixer

A haunting documentary shines a light on the foreign "fixers" who work behind the scenes with reporters to determine how the story of war gets told.

Jul 29, 2009 / Books & the Arts / The Editors

The Most Important Financial Journalist of Her Generation The Most Important Financial Journalist of Her Generation

Long before most in the business press rose to the challenge, Gretchen Morgenson was reporting that the financial sector had gone rogue.

Jun 17, 2009 / Feature / Dean Starkman

The Smearing of I.F. Stone, Continued The Smearing of I.F. Stone, Continued

As alleged spy conspiracies go, the case against Izzy is thinner than Paris Hilton.

Jun 3, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

All the Letters Fit to Print All the Letters Fit to Print

A longstanding rivalry between old friends shows what it takes to get into the New York Times.

May 27, 2009 / Feature / David Margolick

The Nation/Campus Progress Youth Journalism Conference The Nation/Campus Progress Youth Journalism Conference

A roster of terrific journalists will be on hand on July 9 in DC.

May 26, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Do ‘Better’ With Less Do ‘Better’ With Less

Shortcuts, blindness and downright dishonesty in the rapidly imploding mainstream media.

May 20, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Secret History of Izzy The Secret History of Izzy

I.F. Stone was not only a great reporter; he was a radical, an irritant to power.

May 13, 2009 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

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