We’re launching a new series looking at "Lessons from the Pandemic," which will tackle the future of political coverage, trust in the media and more.

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** Covering Extremism: “As Exhausting a Beat as It Is Important” ([link removed])
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Reporters who have long covered the far right offer advice — and warnings — for where reporting on white nationalism and conspiracy theories should go from here. Read the story ([link removed]) .


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The police killing of George Floyd last year brought fresh urgency to the movement for racial justice and also prompted newsrooms to reexamine how coverage of police violence needs to change ([link removed]) . In the aftermath of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for Floyd’s murder, another crucial judicial milestone approaches: The first trial date for a defendant in the Capitol riot, which could take place as early as May.

White nationalism, conspiracy theories, and militant activity pose important reporting challenges, from avoiding or limiting coverage for fear of disseminating lies and hate speech to inadvertently normalizing extremist views through "bothsideism." The January 6 insurgency made clear what reporters on the far-right beat have been saying for years: We need to take this threat seriously. In our piece on covering extremism ([link removed]) , Celeste Katz Marston examines where reporting on white nationalism and conspiracy theories should go from here.

As the coronavirus vaccination rollout continues, bringing some hope for a return to "normal" in our personal and professional lives, we are launching a new essay series that explores whether journalism can — or should — return to a pre-pandemic normal. Across newsrooms, the way we once covered education, labor, theater — any beat — is unlikely to be sufficient for the moment we are entering. What are the lasting lessons of this time, and how should we do journalism differently?

These are the questions to which "Lessons from the Pandemic ([link removed]) " seeks answers. First up: Issac Bailey on why, after the pandemic, newsrooms must take the whole of the journalist into account ([link removed]) in ways that weren’t always true before the coronavirus hit. Look for pieces on the future of political coverage, food reporting, trust in the media, and more in the weeks to come.

Sincerely,

James Geary
Editor, Nieman Reports
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** How Newsrooms, Journalists, and Their Peers Can Combat Online Violence ([link removed])
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A culture shift is needed in the media industry to take online violence as seriously as physical violence.
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** 5 Imperatives for Expanding Independent Local News ([link removed])
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Collaborative statewide newsrooms could be a crucial part of the effort to bolster local journalism at scale.
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** Spurred by Black Lives Matter, Coverage of Police Violence Is Changing ([link removed])
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Newsrooms are moving away from privileging police accounts over those of police violence victims.
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** Climate Coverage that Engages Audiences Without Overwhelming Them ([link removed])
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Using infrared photography, virtual reality, and other reporting techniques to make visible the unseen causes of the climate crisis.
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