Person of the Year 2018

Behind the Scenes of the 2018 Person of the Year Issue

By Edward Felsenthal

'I Hate Being the Story.' The Capital Gazette Reflects on Life After a Newsroom Shooting

By Abby Vesoulis

Inside a Bangladeshi Journalist’s Dangerous Journey From Photographer to Prisoner

By Eli Meixler / Dhaka

The Wives of Reuters Journalists Jailed in Myanmar Speak Out

By Laignee Barron / Yangon, Myanmar
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She Reported From War Zones. But Covering Philippine President Duterte Might Be Her Most Dangerous Job Yet

When Maria Ressa realized she was about to be arrested for doing her job, she reacted in the manner she had learned reporting from conflict zones throughout her 33-year career in journalism: she took a...

By Joseph Hincks December 11, 2018

We Need Writers Now More Than Ever. Our Democracy Depends On It

Online, lies and truth look the same. This has been a boon for professional liars, who take advantage of the fact that two-thirds of Americans get their news from social media, and use these platforms...

By Jennifer Egan December 11, 2018

The Story Behind TIME’s 2018 Person of the Year Covers

The man who photographed TIME’s 2018 Person of the Year covers — featuring several journalists who have been targeted for their work— is, himself, a photojournalist who has been imprisoned and blacklisted during two decades...

By Katie Reilly December 11, 2018

K-Pop Sensation BTS Wins Person of the Year Reader's Poll

The seven-member K-Pop band — which includes members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — won the poll with 9% of all “yes” votes.

By TIME Staff December 7, 2018

BTS Holds Onto the Lead in Final Days of TIME Person of the Year Poll

The 2018 TIME Person of the Year will be revealed in December

By TIME Staff November 29, 2018

See the Results of the TIME Person of the Year Reader's Poll

TIME readers voted on who they want to see as the 2018 Person of the Year — the person or group of people selected annually for having the greatest influence on the events of the...

By TIME Staff November 19, 2018

Who Should Be TIME's Person of the Year for 2018?

Cast your vote for the person you think most influenced the news this year

By TIME Staff November 19, 2018
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