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Creating a Podcast About a Challenge That Will Outlast the Pandemic: Climate Change

Creating a Podcast About a Challenge That Will Outlast the Pandemic: Climate Change

With the new CBC podcast “What On Earth,” Laura Lynch, NF ’00, is bringing climate change coverage — and potential solutions — to Canadians.The phone call came in May. The…
Challenges and Possible Solutions to Winning Back Trust in Journalism Post-Trump

Challenges and Possible Solutions to Winning Back Trust in Journalism Post-Trump

When political writer Seema Mehta of the Los Angeles Times hit the trail to cover Election Day voting in Michigan, she had some new equipment in her bag: Gas mask.…
It's Time to Cover Black Women as the Norm and Not the “Other”

It’s Time to Cover Black Women as the Norm and Not the “Other”

Though I’ve seen the way the media portray Black women evolve over time, I don’t think I’ve ever seen it done exactly right — or at least with the complexity…
CNN, New York Times Journalists on What’s Not Normal about This Election (Hint: Just About Everything)

CNN, New York Times Journalists on What’s Not Normal about This Election (Hint: Just About Everything)

Political reporters Lisa Lerer and John Harwood know a thing or two about covering campaigns. Lerer, NF ’18, who reports on campaigns, elections, and political power for The New York…
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Our Bias Is for the Truth”

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Our Bias Is for the Truth”

In the midst of a deadly pandemic, during a reckoning on race, at a time of deep political division, Americans will elect a president. This has been one of the…
What the "Today" Show Clip of Biden’s "George" Remark Really Shows

What the “Today” Show Clip of Biden’s “George” Remark Really Shows

The “Today” show used an out-of-context clip spread by the Trump campaign to raise questions about Joe Biden’s mental capabilities. While the show has since issued a correction, it reminded…
The 19th*'s Editor-At-Large on Newsroom Diversity, Breonna Taylor's Killing, and More

The 19th*’s Editor-At-Large on Newsroom Diversity, Breonna Taylor’s Killing, and More

“Women are the majority of the electorate. We shouldn’t be talked about like a special‑interest group anymore”
Reuters: From Covering the Election to the Pandemic, “We Build Trust When We Are Trustworthy”

Reuters: From Covering the Election to the Pandemic, “We Build Trust When We Are Trustworthy”

With the U.S. election less than a week away, every major news organization is honing its coverage plan. Collectively, we’re fully aware that we must avoid premature “calls” that don’t…
Votebeat’s Pop-up Newsrooms: Covering Local Election Integrity and Voting Access

Votebeat’s Pop-up Newsrooms: Covering Local Election Integrity and Voting Access

On Monday, October 19, Votebeat published its very first story, the culmination of a frenzied sprint to do our part to ensure a trusted and well-run election. Created by Chalkbeat,…
The Philadelphia Inquirer: What Election Day Returns Mean — and What They Don’t Mean

The Philadelphia Inquirer: What Election Day Returns Mean — and What They Don’t Mean

It’s the electoral climax Americans have grown accustomed to over the course of decades: That dramatic moment when the TV anchor announces his or her network can “call” the winner…