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Summer 2001

Latino Voices: Journalism By and About Latinos

How is the rapid increase in Hispanic American population affecting communities? What are the economic, social, cultural and educational benefits and hardships brought about by this significant demographic shift? Will the numbers and force of Hispanic voters alter the nation’s political landscape? The questions to be raised and stories to be told vary as greatly as do people portrayed by the word “Hispanic.”

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From the Curator

Creating a Road Map for Journalism’s Mission

Journalists reflect on nine core principles.
Bob Giles
June 15, 2001
From the Curator

Fairness in Journalism is Rewarded

By spotlighting examples, we learn how fairness is perceived.
Bob Giles
June 15, 2001
Nieman Notes

Convergence Arrives at Lippmann House

Fellows learn about digital technology, but wonder about its place in journalism.
Anne Fitzgerald
June 15, 2001
Nieman Notes

Digital Technology Could Lead Journalism Back to Its Roots

Entrepreneurial reporters will gather and distribute news in new ways.
Bryan Rich
June 15, 2001
International Journalism

News and Views Got Inside China During the Airplane Crisis

Voice of America delivered comprehensive reporting in native languages.
Sanford J. Ungar
June 15, 2001
International Journalism

The Roots of NTV’s Difficulties Dig Deeply Into Political Turf

In Russia, there are lessons to be learned from what happened at Media-Most.
Andrei Zolotov Jr.
June 15, 2001
Local News

Hispanic Workers Bring Changes to Midwestern Communities

An Indiana newspaper decides to look at what these changes are.
Rich Davis
June 15, 2001
Opinion

Teaching About Diversity

Media play an inadvertent but critical role in youngsters’ learning.
Ellen Hume
June 15, 2001
Diversity

There’s a Need at the Top for Latino Journalists

The road there can be filled with tough choices and difficult tradeoffs.
George de Lama
June 15, 2001
Opinion

What Does Financial Reporting Look Like Today?

Give ’em the scores and show a few highlights of the game.
Ray Brady
June 15, 2001
Journalist’s Trade

El Nuevo Herald Provides a Latin American Take On the News

At its sister newspaper, The Miami Herald, news judgments are different.
Bárbara Gutiérrez
June 15, 2001
Opinion

Readers Know Unfairness When They See It

If journalists listen to readers’ observations, there is progress in fairness to be made.
Bob Haiman
June 15, 2001
Diversity

The ‘Latino Initiative’ Reshapes the Los Angeles Times’s Coverage

Its goal is to spread awareness of Latino news throughout the newsroom.
Frank del Olmo
June 15, 2001
Opinion

Taylor Family Establishes Award for Fairness in Journalism

‘Fairness keeps the playing field of a democratic society level.’
David Nyhan
June 15, 2001
Local News

Coverage of Latino Life Is an American Story

Resistance comes from older managers. Acceptance comes from younger viewers.
María Hinojosa
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 6

Journalism must provide a forum for public criticism and comment.
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 5

Journalists must serve as an independent monitor of power.
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 7

Journalists must make the significant interesting and relevant.
June 15, 2001
Diversity

The Evening News en Español

Univisión’s anchor connects the network’s mission with journalism.
María Elena Salinas
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 8

Journalists should keep the news in proportion and make it comprehensive.
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 9

Journalists have an obligation to personal conscience.
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 4

Journalists must maintain an independence from those they cover.
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 3

"In the end, the discipline of verification is what separates journalism from entertainment, propaganda, fiction, or art…. Journalism alone is focused first on getting what happened down right….Perhaps because the…
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 2

Journalism’s first loyalty is to citizens.
June 15, 2001
Diversity

Language Can Create Barriers for Young Journalists

One news director considered a reporter’s Spanish ‘not Mexican enough.’
Antonio Mejías-Rentas
June 15, 2001
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Principle No. 1

Journalism’s first obligation is to tell the truth.
June 15, 2001
Diversity

Being a Latina Journalist at a Spanish-Language Newspaper

‘I don’t have to explain why it’s a story.’
Evelyn Hernández
June 15, 2001
Opinion

A Journalist Struggles With Objectivity vs. Obligation

With a Latino readership, is coverage of certain issues likely to be biased?
Pilar Marrero
June 15, 2001
Opinion

Observations on the Potential and Paradox of Latinos in Journalism

Progress provides seats at morning story meetings, but doesn’t lessen the challenges.
Ray Suarez
June 15, 2001
Visual Journalism

Using a Cultural Icon to Explore a People’s Heart

A photographer invites community members to help create new images.
Delilah Montoya
June 15, 2001
Diversity

Speaking the Language of Understanding

Spanish helps in reporting Latino stories, but it isn’t enough.
Carolina González
June 15, 2001
Opinion

Daring to Write Our Secrets

Latino journalists don’t serve their communities by failing to probe for stories.
Juleyka Lantigua
June 15, 2001
Opinion

It’s Not Easy Escaping Ethnic Labels and Expectations

In cultural journalism, Latino critics confront a double-edged sword.
Oscar Garza
June 15, 2001
Opinion

The Borderlands of Journalism

Typical story assignments underscore the difficulty of defeating stereotypes.
Antonio López
June 15, 2001
Opinion

The Only or the Lonely

Latino journalists speak up about coverage, but doing so takes its toll.
Cindy Rodríguez
June 15, 2001
International Journalism

Summer 2001: Introduction

The battle over the ownership of NTV television—Russia’s largest non-government national TV network—appeared to Western eyes to be a story about the role that President Vladimir Putin was playing in…
Melissa Ludtke
June 15, 2001
Opinion

Summer 2001: Words & Reflections Introduction

David Nyhan, a columnist with The Boston Globe, describes why—at a time of deepening public mistrust of journalism—there needed to be a way of recognizing and rewarding fairness. “Rare is…
Melissa Ludtke
June 15, 2001
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Summer 2001: The Elements of Journalism Introduction

Four years ago, 25 of this nation’s most influential journalists came together at Harvard University with a shared sense that something was seriously wrong with their profession.“They barely recognized what…
Melissa Ludtke
June 15, 2001
Journalist’s Trade

Latino glossary terms: A guide for journalists

The following glossary items are adapted from a list prepared by Rosa María Santana for inclusion in the NAHJ publication,“Latinos in the United States: A Resource Guide for Journalists.” To…
Rosa María Santana
June 15, 2001
Journalist’s Trade

The Elusive Hispanic / Latino Identity

This article is excerpted from a resource guide for journalists put together by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Every person has a theme. We are each a new narrative,…
Marie Arana
June 15, 2001
Diversity

Latinos Bring More Than Diversity to the Newsroom

In the new millennium, there is cause for celebration and reason for concern.
Cecilia Alvear
June 15, 2001
Features

“Latino Voices: Journalism By and About Latinos” Introduction (Summer 2001)

How is the rapid increase in Hispanic American population affecting communities? What are the economic, social, cultural and educational benefits and hardships brought about by this significant demographic shift? Will…
Melissa Ludtke
June 4, 2001