A panel of three judges read dozens of articles produced by News Decoder students. These are the ones that wowed them. The News Decoder logo and a trophy. (Illustration by News Decoder) Across the globe, governments and society are largely ignoring problems that...
In a world where everyone is talking, sometimes you get more attention when you post or say less. That’s when people want to hear what you have to say. Two wolves wonder what a third wolf is thinking. (Illustration by News Decoder) Here is something...
The core principles of journalism are no longer just tools for the professional news reporter. They can help anyone navigate this information-saturated world. A reporter thinks about the five Ws: Who, what, where, when and why. (Illustration by News Decoder) ...
Who doesn’t want to be Best in Show? But all those who compete in talent and skill contests prove themselves to be a breed apart. Wasabi, with its trophy and ribbons after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in 2021. (Photo by Kathy...
Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, has become a quiet foil to his most prominent compatriot, U.S. President Donald Trump. Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global...
On International Fact-Checking Day, we recognize the many ways truth has blurred and the ways people are working to separate what’s real from what’s false. Two sections in a bookstore for facts and fiction. (Illustration by News Decoder) According to a...
For 250 years, much of the world has looked at the United States as the model democracy. Is that still the case? Sally Cawthern protests outside her home during an anti-Trump No Kings Protest in Orlando, Florida, 18 October 2025. (Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP)...
Frustrated with their government and inflamed by the death of an activist, mobs turn their anger on the press. The burnt exterior of Prothom Alo’s office on 20 December 2025. (Photo by Sakib Howlader courtesy of Wikimedia) This article was produced exclusively...
Writing for a teacher or group of academics is one thing. Now imagine the audience is a group of your friends. Would you write it the same way? A man tells a story to a group of friends. (Illustration by News Decoder based on a photo by bernardbodo for Getty Images)...
It is one thing for students to read what a teacher assigned. It’s another to discover information themselves and use it to inform others and take action. Educators work together in an EYES teacher training workshop in Brussels, Belgium, October 2025. (Photo by...