‘Just Be a Real Person First. Reporters Forget to Do That.’ September 2, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy The Michigan Chronicle’s Sam Robinson on covering a closely watched election cycle from within.
Stars and Stripes and Lawsuits August 31, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy More than six months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the Pentagon is waging a concurrent war on the American press.
‘To Have Any Kind of Relationship with a Reporter Is a Scarlet Letter’ July 22, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy CBS’s Céline Gounder on how the rapid spread of the “diarrhea parasite” is a symptom of Trump’s government cuts—which have stymied access to crucial public health information.
No More Aha Moments July 8, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy Ken Bensinger on why corruption doesn’t move audiences anymore—especially not when it comes to FIFA.
‘A Mega-Disaster in a Hollowed-Out State’ July 7, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy After a historic earthquake, Tony Frangie Mawad was among the Venezuelan journalists who connected people in need to those who could help.
Throwing Them Out June 5, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy The Trump administration has repeatedly sought to muzzle national security reporting. It isn’t working.
How the Pentagon Tried—and Failed—to Silence Reporters June 1, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy Pete Hegseth restricted journalists’ access. They managed to do essential reporting anyway.
How Does Access Work Now? June 1, 2026 By Carolina Abbott Galvão, Riddhi Setty and Ivan L. Nagy Journalists, podcasters, and news influencers on the erosion of access—what it’s worth, and what it isn’t.
‘I’ll Always Be a Champion of Little Spots’ May 20, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy Ligaya Mishan on how the New York Times’ Top 100 Restaurants list is made.
‘A Press Conference Would Be Nice’ May 13, 2026 By Ivan L. Nagy Helen Branswell on the difficulty of reaching public health officials and credible experts amid the hantavirus outbreak.