Opinion

In Zimbabwe, “Freedom of Expression and of the Media Remain Mirages”

In Zimbabwe, “Freedom of Expression and of the Media Remain Mirages”

Beatrice Mtetwa is a prominent human rights lawyer and free press advocate in Zimbabwe who is representing journalist Hopewell Chin’ono. He was granted bail and is expected to be released…
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”

Journalists must fully and accurately report on a group that has too often been ignored and stereotyped
It Can Happen Here: We Must Cover Trump As The Authoritarian He Is

It Can Happen Here: We Must Cover Trump As The Authoritarian He Is

On a checklist of the key characteristics of authoritarian behavior to watch for, Trump checks every box
To Move Forward on Racial Equity, Newsrooms Need to Reckon with Their Pasts

To Move Forward on Racial Equity, Newsrooms Need to Reckon with Their Pasts

Acknowledging historic failures to cover communities of color is a prerequisite to creating an antiracist future
How to Report—or Not Report—on Biden’s Stutter

How to Report—or Not Report—on Biden’s Stutter

Journalists should prepare for the possibility of a president who stutters—and what that will mean when he speaks to the nation during a national crisis
How Should Journalists Respond to Trump’s Refusal to Commit to a Peaceful Transfer of Power?

How Should Journalists Respond to Trump’s Refusal to Commit to a Peaceful Transfer of Power?

Make it clear that American voters — not Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump, or the Supreme Court — will decide the outcome of the election
Journalists Need to Create a Sense of Belonging

Journalists Need to Create a Sense of Belonging

Progress on racial equity starts with a steadfast commitment to constant newsroom evolution
Newsrooms Need a Plan to Diversify Investigative Teams, Too

Newsrooms Need a Plan to Diversify Investigative Teams, Too

Having a variety of backgrounds on investigative teams is key to accountability journalism
Journalism Must Be an Act of Community-Building

Journalism Must Be an Act of Community-Building

Building better news systems through collective power, shared trust, and radical imagination
Journalists Can Help People Tell Their Own Stories by Talking Less, Listening More

Journalists Can Help People Tell Their Own Stories by Talking Less, Listening More

“Our role is facilitator instead of interpreter, catalyst instead of judge”