Sudan’s political crisis When Sudan's dictator of 30 years was ousted in April following months of protests, many were hopeful that the African nation might transition...
Local news in global decline – part 3 Local newspapers have been eviscerated over the last 15 years as social media and the internet have destroyed their business model. Yet all is not...
Local news in global decline – Part 2 Local and regional newspapers have dwindled all across the U.S. as print advertising revenues have shrunk. But the U.S. isn't alone - there is a...
Local news in global decline All around the world, the local news organizations that report on municipal and regional governments are in decline. In the first...
The U.S. journalist anchoring China’s news The success of CNN spawned many 24-hour news networks - many started by governments hoping to shape global public opinion to their advantage. That...
“One-Child Nation” shows scars of Chinese policy Having a child renewed filmmaker Nanfu Wang's interest in China's one-child policy. In effect from 1979 to 2016, the restrictions on family size...
Japan, South Korea face graying future Japan and South Korea face stark demographic change. Longer life spans and low birth rates in both countries have led to rapidly aging populations....
Payola and the press It’s sometimes called “brown envelope” journalism. This is the practice of journalists taking money or gifts from companies, politicians, or...
Fixing Africa’s booming cities Back in 1950, Kenya’s largest city Nairobi was a sleepy colonial town of about 100,000. But as tens of thousands of people from the country...
China’s new Silk Road Chinese workers have built bridges in Serbia, a huge railroad tunnel in Uzbekistan and a gas and oil pipeline across Myanmar. These are just a few of...
