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How Implicit Bias Works in Journalism
I was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the city where the Civil War began and attended a school system still segregated and underfunded nearly half … Read more
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“The present crisis of Western democracy is a crisis of journalism”
What Walter Lippmann’s early writings say about some of journalism’s most urgent contemporary challenges
Opinion: Diversity
How Journalists of Color Are Redefining Newsroom Culture
For decades, news organizations have talked about the importance of diversity. Now it’s time to make it work
“… Go to War I Did, and at Considerable Trouble”
Associated Press correspondent Ruth Cowan fought generals and editors to become one of the first women credentialed to cover World War II
Opinion: Ethics
The New Yorker’s Real Mistake with Bannon
Who has the media been ignoring because it’s given so much attention to Bannon and others who think like him?
Features
Where Does Journalism End and Activism Begin?
The polarized political moment raises fresh questions in newsrooms about the line between reporting and advocacy
Opinion: Ethics
Sarah Jeong and the Need for Newsrooms to Stand Up against Online Harassment
When social media mobs go low, journalists need to go high
Features
Why We Need More Journalism Courses Taught in Prison
For those incarcerated, the study of journalism can aid rehabilitation by providing tangible skills and a chance to increase understanding of prisoners’ experiences
Opinion
Help Wanted: West Virginia Is Looking for the Next Generation of Local Newspaper Owners
The West Virginia Press Association and West Virginia University are launching a new effort to replenish the shrinking pool of independent community news publishers
Opinion: Ethics
When Is It OK for Journalists To Be Activists?
There are times when it’s not only ok but imperative for journalists to become active participants around issues
Opinion: Ethics
Give Back the Bracelet: Ali Watkins and the Ethics of Source Relationships
Adhering to bright ethical guidelines makes it easier to push back against unwelcome government intrusion into journalistic work
