August 3, 2022
Opinion: Exposing Corruption in Ghanaian Soccer Proves a Deadly Game
When lucrative deals for the Ghana Football Association did not result in better facilities or team development, Ghana's top investigative journalist went undercover to find out why — with dire consequences.
August 2, 2022
Opinion: Rolling Stone and the Difficulties of Anonymous Sourcing
I do not believe that Rolling Stone should have granted anonymity to a source to speculate about the prospects of Meadows’ legal case.
July 31, 2022
More Than 60 Years Later, John Howard Griffin’s Exploratory “Black Like Me” Still Cuts Skin Deep
In 1959, a white man posed as a Black man in the Jim Crow South to experience racism firsthand. His story still resonates today.
July 27, 2022
Podcast: Should Media Censor Dead Bodies On Television for Children?
Children in America today learn about lockdowns, not talking to strangers, and the meaning of death. But with school shootings on the rise, should dead children on television be part of that education?
July 12, 2022
Opinion: Abortion Limits Echo Anxieties About Civil Rights and Slavery
For Black women, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade threatens to upend a hard-fought battle for equality.
July 12, 2022
Opinion: Confronting Abortion’s ‘Ick Factor’
In almost 50 years since Roe v. Wade was decided, then overturned, advances in abortion methods have outpaced its image in popular culture. Research shows most Americans don’t know how contemporary abortion works, and many don't want to talk about it.
June 24, 2022
Missouri First State to Ban Abortion in Wake of SCOTUS Decision
The impact of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was felt almost immediately as Missouri and other states enacted so-called "trigger laws" to ban or limit abortion immediately.
June 8, 2022
On an American Main Street, Women Protest the Fall of Roe v. Wade
The protesters' reasons for attending the event were as varied as the signs they held.
June 6, 2022
Covering the Fall of Roe v. Wade: Becca Andrews of Mother Jones
The Click is talking with reporters who cover abortion and reproductive rights to get a sense of what their job […]
July 6, 2022
Opinion: A Newsroom Covering Homelessness Works to End It. Is That Wrong?
While some may say Invisible People publishes propaganda, I believe the organization’s materials qualify as advocacy journalism.
July 4, 2022
Opinion: Learning How to Make the Ice A Little Less White
Amid attempts to increase its influence and popularity, the National Hockey League is making an active push to change the face of ice hockey.
June 26, 2022
Opinion: How the Pandemic Rocked the World of These UC Berkeley Students
COVID changed our lives drastically, but we have to manage to see things from a different perspective, even if they were not as planned.
June 24, 2022
Opinion: In the Age of ‘Alternative Facts,’ Remember: The Onion is Satire
In an era where factual news competes with deliberate misinformation/disinformation campaigns spread quickly across social media, the tendency to confuse legitimate fact for folly is more common than ever.
June 22, 2022
Opinion: Pitching Between the Gray Lines
(SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J.) — What does the gray area in journalism look like? The Click spoke to Charis Smith, a […]
May 14, 2022
Senate Tackles FOIA Foibles Amid Pandemic Challenges
“Federal agencies have doubled their use of [FOIA] exemptions to withhold information from the public,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley. “The Government Accountability Office found that 25 federal agencies didn’t report a single proactive disclosure. Now, how is that possible?”
May 11, 2022
In Oregon’s Everyone Village, Those Without Homes Find Hope
“I can actually dream and achieve dreams now where before it was like that'll never happen," says one resident.
May 8, 2022
Deadly Chaos in New York’s Shelter System
One of New York’s main solutions to its homeless crisis is extremely deadly. Violence in the shelters is motivating some of New York’s homeless population to stay away.
May 5, 2022
Incarcerated Man Sues Pennsylvania Prison Over Safety Issues
A man incarcerated in a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' facility sues the prison over inadequate medical care.
April 25, 2022
NOLA City Council Wants Oversight of Water Board
Council members field a high volume of complaints from constituents who assume SWBNO is overseen by city council. Their vote to make this assumption reality could provide greater options for disputing overcharges and incorrect bills.
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June 8, 2022
Birds Are Disappearing in East Africa — And It Isn’t Just Because of Climate Change
(SILVER SPRING, Md.) — In December 2011, Andrew Bladon attended a conference in London that changed his life. Unsure what […]
May 24, 2022
Oregon Wood Processing Plant Closes, but Complaints Linger on
In January, a state agency informed Jim Irwin that the property he shares with his daughter is contaminated with dioxins. The letter may have arrived 10 years too late.
May 2, 2022
A Costly Rain Check: South Africa in National State of Disaster after Durban Floods
Weeks after South Africa lifted the National State of Disaster for the first time since the start of the pandemic […]
April 30, 2022
What Cayman is Doing to Alleviate the World’s Climate Crisis
The Cayman Islands has put their climate agenda into action to achieve global targets.
April 28, 2022
Pump the Brakes: America’s All-Electric Vehicle Future is in the Balance
Experts are cautioning that many components aren’t in place for the federal government to procure a fully electric vehicle fleet.
July 19, 2022
Podcast: The Enduring Impact of Food Lion v. ABC Primetime Live
When is it okay for journalists to go undercover for a story? Where is the line between the individual right to privacy and the press’ right to gather news? Can the courts hold the press to its ethical standards? These are some of the questions raised by the Food Lion vs. ABC Primetime case from July 1995. Unfortunately, there seem to be no more clear answers today than there were more than 25 years ago.
July 6, 2022
Opinion: After Uvalde, a Reporter Considers How We Pronounce Place Names and Why It Matters
Mispronouncing the name of a victim or place can undermine the credibility of a reporter's story, but getting it right can be hard.
April 9, 2022
Right Where She Belongs: Essence’s Beauty & Style Director Talks Creating Content for Black Women
"My career is built on the shoulders of Black women."
April 5, 2022
Netflix Tests Out Charging Members for Password Sharing
Netflix and chill, or Netflix and bills? The streaming giant is starting to charge subscribers for sharing passwords with members […]
February 21, 2022
Reflections From a 25-Year-Old Cayman Filmmaker
"I hope that it strikes a conversation with people. I feel that’s just what we need more of in the world."
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May 24, 2022
How a Fresh Coat of Paint is Transforming a Small Island Town
George Town is changing one wall at a time.
May 18, 2022
Jesse Marx: Like Father, Like Son
Jesse Marx, son of iconic pop legend Richard Marx and Hollywood actress Cynthia Rhodes is weeks away from releasing his debut EP called “Dark World."
May 17, 2022
The New Mandala: This Iranian Painter Is Turning an Ancient Art into Therapy
Tazhib, Iran’s oldest art form, has been on the decline, making artists like this one key to the preservation of Iranian culture.
May 11, 2022
Welcome to Little Caribbean: No Fear of Gentrification Here
“It’s not easy, but we managed to keep it ours," says one resident. "We’re not going to give it up.”
May 11, 2022
Behind the Magic: A Look Into the Lives of 2 LGBTQ Disney World Employees
Disney's response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill led to outrage amongst many of its LGBTQ employees. These are their stories.
April 20, 2022
No Stone Unturned: After COVID, These Brothers are Reshaping Their Marble Business
In Islamabad, three brothers rework their family business to meet the times.
April 18, 2022
Portland Co-op Curates Healthy, Locally-Sourced Food to Nourish Community
Alberta Cooperative Grocery provides healthy, local food that is “tailored for the community.” The co-op’s multi-stakeholder model offers a blueprint for sustainability and resilience to crisis.
April 18, 2022
New Jersey’s Largest Pro-Cannabis Donor Gears Up for High Returns
Scotts Miracle-Gro, one of the largest fertilizer companies in the country, was the biggest donor to New Jersey’s 2020 referendum that legalized recreational marijuana in the state. With recreational sales in the state set to launch, Scotts could be poised to benefit from its political fundraising.
April 17, 2022
Cayman Souvenir Shop Gets Creative to Survive the Pandemic
Small souvenir business fights shy of becoming a relic of the pandemic.
April 12, 2022
How to Dance Safely in a Pandemic
Cortland Performing Arts Institute fought to stay open despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic.
March 10, 2022
Meta Hit with Alabama Class Action Lawsuit Over Children’s Privacy Rights on Facebook
The pressure is mounting for greater protection of children’s data online. Parents and guardians in Alabama have filed a class […]
December 30, 2021
Unreliable Science in Media as Peer-Review Breaks Down
“Publish or perish means there are too many papers,” says Ivan Oransky, editor of the blog Retraction Watch, “and the system can’t tolerate it.”
December 13, 2021
“Bat Poop Can Be Fertilizer!” and Other Bat Facts
On the hike, led by Park Ranger Caileigh Hinkson, along the trails in the park’s old forest, the hikers hoped to see some of the many species of bats that call Lewis Creek home.
November 17, 2021
Does the Internet Really Need “Section 230”?: An Interview With Alyssa Aguilar
"In many ways, I think we take the Internet for granted."
October 26, 2021
Movie Companies Sue Internet Provider Over Failure To Stop Piracy
Over two dozen movie companies have sued Grande Communications, an internet company in Texas, for failing to stop the piracy […]
April 18, 2022
For First Time in 2 Years, Pakistan Counts No COVID Deaths in 2 Days
(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) —For the first time in two years, there have been zero reported deaths from the coronavirus in Pakistan […]
February 16, 2022
Cayman Islands Begin COVID Vaccinations for At-Risk Children Ages 5-11
Special vaccine clinics are now open to vulnerable children ages 5-11.
January 19, 2022
Hospital Staffing Woes Increase in Central Arkansas During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to staffing shortages at hospitals and medical facilities around the Central Arkansas area, causing widespread problems related to overall hospital operations and patient care.
December 26, 2021
New Yorkers Face Long Covid Testing Lines and Delayed Results
Officials believe a rise in tourism and the return of large public gatherings have contributed to the fast spread of the new variant.
December 15, 2021
A Cancer Survivor’s Mission To Help Others
(MISSISSAUGA, Canada)– In 2017, Navneet Sharma, now 41, began treatment for breast cancer. During her chemotherapy, she and her husband, […]
May 15, 2022
‘Going to School Won’t Feed my Girls:’ Barriers to Girls’ Education In Pakistan
Pakistan has the world’s second-highest number of out-of-school children with an estimated 22.8 million children, ages 5-16, not attending school. One organization is working to change those numbers with a system of portable, tent schools.
April 26, 2022
Motivational Speaker: ‘I Don’t Want the Kids Today to Feel Different’
"My mom noticed I needed just a little more confidence, so she invited me to go to her school with her," the celebrated speaker known as Dr. Paul said. "She said share your hobbies, share your interests and that started my public speaking career."
April 18, 2022
Book Banning is Not About Books, Authors Say
“We’re telling kids that people’s experiences are invalid,” said one speaker at a panel on book banning.
April 18, 2022
From Survivor to Starman: Tony Case’s Life has Achieved Lift-off
A school shooting victim looks forward not back as 25th anniversary approaches.
February 9, 2022
Welcome to the Spring 2022 Semester: An AJO Newsletter
A look ahead at the upcoming spring 2022 semester here at NYU's AJO program.
June 5, 2022
Life After Exoneration: How One Man Rebuilt His Life After a Wrongful Conviction
When a portable heater went out in Veterans' Stadium in Philadelphia during an NFL game, Ed Baker — one of two electricians working at “The Vet” at the time—had to fix it. After what he'd been through, landing a job among NFL players was like winning his own Super Bowl.
May 15, 2022
Fort Bliss Has a Problem with Sexual Assault. How Do Its Leaders Plan to Fix it?
In a 2018 report, the Research and Development (RAND) Corporation identified Army installations with the highest sexual assault incidents, which included Fort Hood and Fort Bliss in Texas and Fort Stewart, Georgia as the top three. While Fort Hood attracts much of the media’s attention with its highest incidents of sexual assault, Fort Bliss holds the second highest sexual assault incidents out of all installations, a statistic apparently unfamiliar to Fort Bliss leaders.
May 9, 2022
Toronto Resident Sues the City Over Financial Opposition to Quebec’s Bill 21
Toronto’s financial opposition to Quebec legislation Bill 21 ensued in a lawsuit over the merits of taxpayer funds for other jurisdictions.
April 8, 2022
Jewish Organizations Push Back on NY Bail Reform Rollbacks
The New York Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform hosted an event to discuss New York bail reform.
April 7, 2022
‘I Never Gave Up’: How a Former Client Now Sits on the Board of a Crisis Center
(SCRANTON, Pa.) — Ammie Feduchak keeps going. A mother of three boys between the ages of 5 and 13, Feduchak […]