A guide to covering hate speech without amplifying it
“Hate speech is not free speech.” This cliche can be heard throughout public discourse, often in opposition to racist, bigoted or hateful speech. Those who propagate the idea have good intentions — but they are …
Five problems with your protest coverage: what reporters and news consumers need to know about protest narratives
What reporters and news consumers need to know about protest narratives.
A human and civic duty: mentioning climate change in weather broadcasts
About five years ago, veteran meteorologist Bob Lindmeier was pondering the disconnect between the science of climate change and the public’s understanding of it. Around the same time, he celebrated the birth of his first …
Changing the narrative on gun violence: the new ethics of covering gun violence and trauma
A shift is underway in how journalists cover episodes of gun violence and other forms of trauma in the United States. New ethical considerations are redefining the role journalists play in telling these stories and …
Director Kathleen Bartzen Culver on news orgs accepting bailout loans
Director Kathleen Bartzen Culver on staying safe while reporting on COVID-19
Director Kathleen Bartzen Culver on White House coronavirus briefings
Journalism with a purpose: A Q&A with Lewis Raven Wallace on The View from Somewhere
Lewis Raven Wallace is an independent journalist based in Durham, North Carolina, the author of “The View From Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity,” and a host and producer of a podcast of the …
When ordinary people become a part of the news: A Q&A with Ruth Palmer
Journalists are constantly seeking out ordinary people as news subjects to bring humanity to their news stories and help their audience better connect with the narrative being told. Reading a collection of personal narratives of …