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RELATED ARTICLE“Seeing Stories in What Wasn’t Being Reported”– By Phillip W.D. MartinWhat follows is a list of some of the independent European groups that monitor racist and anti-immigrant groups, parties…

Seeing Stories in What Wasn’t Being Reported

A public radio series explores the growth of the antiracism movement in Europe.

Migrations: The Story of Humanity on the Move

Sebastião Salgado photographed the plight these travelers want ‘to be made known.’

The Dangerous Numbers Game in Immigration Coverage

A radio journalist talks about the effects of lazy reporting, ‘opinion journalism,’ and some inherent difficulties in accurately telling this complicated story.

Observing the Exodus of Immigrants

‘What happens when a constantly replenishing immigrant group slows down dramatically or simply stops coming?’

Dutch Journalists Alter Their Coverage of Migrants

In the wake of a politician’s murder and the rise of populist politicians, journalists start to report routinely on societal issues related to migrant groups.

Don’t ‘Brown’ the Hispanics

A sociologist proposes a new way for journalists to handle the confusing task of using racial and ethnic identifications in news coverage.

Diffused Voices Demand Different Coverage

‘If the people aren't demonstrating … reporters need to find them by going to their homes and businesses, asking their opinions to understand their views.’

Chinese Migrants: Refreshing Reporting About a Longtime Trend

Concerns arise about the Chinese government’s limits on news coverage of migrant protests and worker abuse.

Fall 2006: Introduction

When I was a border correspondent, I learned to move between both sides, quickly and frequently, physically and mentally, while striving for balance. I learned to maneuver in gray areas.…