Journalism
This Small-Town Newspaper Is the Last of Its Kind
The "Saguache Crescent," a weekly in a Colorado hamlet, still prints on the 19th-century technology known as linotype
A Century Ago, American Reporters Foresaw the Rise of Authoritarianism in Europe
A new book tells the stories of four interwar writers who laid the groundwork for modern journalism
The Victorian Woman Writer Who Refused to Let Doctors Define Her
Harriet Martineau took control of her medical care, defying the male-dominated establishment’s attempts to dismiss her as hysterical and fragile
Chicago's First Monument to a Black Woman Will Commemorate Activist Ida B. Wells
Sculptor Richard Hunt designed the statue, which is called 'Light of Truth'
A Sensational Murder Case That Ended in a Wrongful Conviction
The role of famed social reformer Jacob Riis in overturning the verdict prefigured today's calls for restorative justice
The Enduring Mystery of H.H. Holmes, America's 'First' Serial Killer
The infamous "devil in the White City" remains mired in myth 125 years after his execution
How the Associated Press Got Its Start 175 Years Ago
A newsworthy birthday for a venerable source of trusted reporting
The Newseum's Iconic First Amendment Tablet Is Headed to Philadelphia
Weighing in at 50 tons, the marble slab previously adorned the facade of the now-shuttered journalism museum in D.C.
New Project Reimagines the U.S.' First Antislavery Newspaper, the 'Emancipator'
A joint initiative from Boston University and the "Boston Globe" revamps a 19th-century abolitionist publication for 21st-century research about race
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2020
From cookbooks to grocery-store exposés, these new books will tempt palates and fuel curiosity
When Republicans Were Blue and Democrats Were Red
The era of color-coded political parties is more recent than you might think
A 1,000-Square-Foot Mosaic of Ida B. Wells Welcomes Visitors to D.C.'s Union Station
The artwork, installed in honor of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage, celebrates the pioneering civil rights leader and journalist
D.C.'s Newseum Is Closing Its Doors at the End of the Year
The museum dedicated to the history of journalism and the First Amendment has struggled financially since opening 11 years ago
Why Cokie Roberts Admired Dolley Madison
The legendary newswoman, who died at 75, appeared on a Smithsonian podcast earlier this summer to speak about a favorite topic, the first ladies
A Nellie Bly Memorial Is Coming to Roosevelt Island
The journalist famously wrote a six-part exposé cataloging the 10 days she spent at an asylum on Blackwell’s Island
‘Life’ Magazine’s Earliest Women Photojournalists Step Into Spotlight
A new exhibition highlights images by Margaret Bourke-White, Marie Hansen, Martha Holmes, Lisa Larsen, Nina Leen and Hansel Mieth
How Central Park’s Complex History Played Into the Case Against the 'Central Park Five'
The furor that erupted throughout New York City cannot be disentangled from the long history of the urban oasis
‘The North Star’ Amplified Black Voices. How a 2019 Reboot of Frederick Douglass’ Paper Hopes to Do the Same
A new outfit sees inspiration from the 19th-century publication that pursued the cause of fighting injustice everywhere
Loss-of-Confidence Project Aims to Foster Culture of Self-Correction in the Scientific Record
Psychologists can submit a statement on how they lost confidence in one of their own findings to help end the stigma around admitting errors
Our Top 11 Stories of 2018
From a 50-year-old political scandal to swarms of genetically engineered mosquitos, here are Smithsonian.com's most-read stories
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