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Why Ori Magazine's Kade Krichko thinks the future of travel journalism is local
After years reporting around the world, the travel writer launched a new print magazine to put local journalists — not visiting correspondents — at the…
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Kelly Kimball
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Journalist Eoin Higgins on the defamation lawsuit that proved his point
Frivolous defamation suits can work even when they lose — take it from someone who beat one.
Jul 1
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Parker Molloy
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June 2026
ProPublica’s new podcast dives deep into its own reporting. Host Jessica Lussenhop on why that’s so important
“Paper Trail” takes listeners behind the scenes of some of ProPublica’s biggest investigations.
Jun 24
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Jenna Schnuer
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"I’ve never had a master plan." Tom Junod on publishing his first book at age 67
In his memoir, the celebrated magazine writer wrestles with the sins of his father. In this era of journalism, he's reckoning with the loss of language.
Jun 17
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Brin-Jonathan Butler
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“There's no final victory — you have to keep fighting.” Kim Cross on why Title IX’s work isn’t done yet.
Battling intense grief, the narrative journalist couldn’t abandon reporting Long Lead’s latest feature “Title Waves.” It’s about decades of brave women…
Jun 10
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What is antifa? Journalist Christopher Mathias documents the history of the vigilante movement
In his new book “To Catch a Fascist,” Mathias explores the pivotal role that the leaderless, decentralized, undercover organization plays in modern…
Jun 3
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Thor Benson
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May 2026
Entrepreneur and journalist Thomas Goetz can't quit reporting. His latest fix? Drugs
One of the "Drug Story" podcaster's smartest moves? Ignoring the, “Here’s what you should do,” advice from in-the-know podcast people.
May 27
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Jenna Schnuer
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David Roberts has been chasing a fascinating, hopeful story for 20 years. "I don’t know why everybody else makes it boring."
The clean energy journalist's hack for building a massive audience with his newsletter Volts: "Find your fellow freaks and get their loyalty."
May 20
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Thor Benson
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In reexamining “subway vigilante” Bernie Goetz, Elliot Williams shows how the tabloid playbook works, even today
The first book by the CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor explores the 1984 shooting that split New York — and turned fear into a winning…
May 13
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Parker Molloy
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Scouring public files, Roger Sollenberger uncovered huge, unreported news. Then he started digging even deeper
"It’s all right there." The independent journalist explains how he broke massive stories that big newsrooms missed.
May 6
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Thor Benson
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April 2026
“I’ve lived through the definition of insanity”: David Sirota on covering the plots for power in the United States
In the new season of his podcast “Master Plan,” the journalist explores the role of fairness and transparency in journalism, but rejects the idea that…
Apr 29
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Leading the polls: How G. Elliott Morris uses journalistic independence to his advantage in measuring public opinion
In his "Strength in Numbers" newsletter, the data journalist asks questions that competing, mainstream pollsters can’t.
Apr 22
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Thor Benson
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