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A Montclair State University reporting trip to New Orleans took an unexpected turn due to the pandemic.
This New Orleans Community Didn’t Have a Single Store. So a Neighbor Built Them a One-Stop-Shopping Center.
A Montclair State University student reports on how a local businessman has revitalized New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, an area famously devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Their Homes Were Built on Landfills. Now They’re Fighting the City of New Orleans.
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How Trans People Get Lost Under the LGBTQ Umbrella
When a story is about trans people, it’s important to say ‘trans people’ and speak to trans sources.
Our Chairman’s Message To NBCU Academy Graduates
Watch NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde’s commencement speech for the Colin Powell School at City College of New York, one of NBCU Academy’s 30 academic partners.
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The first NBC News reporter to report on George Floyd’s death reflects on his months covering Minnesota protests, the Chauvin trial and local police reform across the country.
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How WeChat fueled Chinese American debate over affirmative action
While the messaging app WeChat has become a “vehicle for mobilization” for Chinese Americans around the issue of affirmative action, it hosts dozens of channels spreading disinformation.
Business News ‘Ruhles’
Stephanie Ruhle, host of MSNBC’s “11th Hour,” talks about how to be a successful finance and business reporter.
Career Spotlight: Reporting on Asian America
NBC Asian America reporter Kimmy Yam discusses her work, her writing process and shares tips on getting started in community reporting.
‘Deepfake’ Technology and Ethics
Increasingly realistic “deepfake” videos lead some to question if their usage is ethical.
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Learn a CNBC editor’s tips about editing for broadcast news.
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See how MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi and his crew cover Ukrainian refugees fleeing war.
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Correspondent Jacob Soboroff shares how NBC News’ Social Newsgathering team fact-checks user-generated content about Ukraine.
Battling viral misinformation on social media about Ukraine
Experts say social media users should be prepared for more disinformation from Russian-backed media.
Behind the Story: The Russia-Ukraine Crisis
See how NBC News’ team in Kyiv is covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
How NBC BLK’s Top Editor Uncovers “Big Themes” in the Black Community
NBC BLK Editorial Director Michelle Garcia says “news organizations need to think about how they cover people of color all year round.”
Anti-Asian hate never lacks “news peg” for AAPI media
“When mainstream media has long forgotten about this story, Asian America media will continue to tell it.”
Emmett Till, George Floyd and the Power of Photography in Journalism
Learn how publicized images of Emmett Till and George Floyd changed the course of U.S. history.
Sports Journalism at the Olympics
NBC Sports’ Jimmy Roberts, who covered his 18th Olympics in Beijing, shares what it takes to be a great sports journalist.
