By Francesca Lupia Connecting people with stories is a journalist’s job – and it’s almost never as easy as it sounds. Identifying reliable sources and reaching broad audiences are challenging tasks, especially when covering “untapped” communities that have little experience in the media spotlight. Interacting with such populations requires time, skill, and, in some cases, … Continue reading Educate, Empathize, Engage: Twelve Ways for Editors to Reach and Relate to Untapped Communities
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Feedback from the “Flip” Side: The Impact and Reception of Community-Centered Journalism
By Francesca Lupia To a seasoned editor, the technique may seem timeless: sending reporters into local communities, probing leaders and laypeople alike to discover truth. But in the age of “journalistic Twitter” and widespread populist protest, “flipped” storytelling is causing a stir in newsrooms nationwide. The name itself connotes a shakeup, a shift away from … Continue reading Feedback from the “Flip” Side: The Impact and Reception of Community-Centered Journalism
“Flip it!”: Diversity, Community, and a New American Journalism
By Francesca Lupia Stanford University From the streets of Ferguson, Missouri to the US-Mexico border, the unrest over the last year has done more than make headlines. New emphasis on underrepresented populations has flipped the face and focus of American news. Journalistic practice must follow suit, said Alfredo Carbajal at Saturday’s APME/ASNE panel discussion, “Flip it! … Continue reading “Flip it!”: Diversity, Community, and a New American Journalism
Editors embrace storytelling through community-centered lens
By Natalie Hamilton ASNE conference session explores engaging untapped audiences Arresting teenagers set to leave the United States to fight with terrorists in Syria and Iraq, the FBI paints a picture of hardened criminals. The youth from Minneapolis, Minnesota, are plotting to join the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), authorities say. Reporters … Continue reading Editors embrace storytelling through community-centered lens
Writing stories that engage
By Peggy Holman What do most journalists want as much or more than thousands of clicks to their stories? Having a positive impact in their community. Eight journalists from four newspapers that have been connecting with the diversity of their communities in meaningful ways came together at the Kettering Foundation on May 18 and 19. … Continue reading Writing stories that engage
Capital Public Radio on Community Engagement
By jesikah maria ross As a newbie to the public radio journalism space, I’m seeing a lot of blog posts on “community engagement”. There seems to be a growing interest in doing journalism with and not just about communities, matched by a curiosity on how different newsrooms are doing it. Here are some tips based … Continue reading Capital Public Radio on Community Engagement
St. Louis Public Radio To Host #BeyondFerguson Community Discussion With NPR’s Michel Martin
See our coverage on how the event’s success and how it came together Join St. Louis Public Radio and community leaders for a conversation about race, law enforcement and more. WHO: A panel of local community leaders: NPR host Michel Martin Daniel Isom, professor of policing and the community at UMSL and retired St. Louis police … Continue reading St. Louis Public Radio To Host #BeyondFerguson Community Discussion With NPR’s Michel Martin
Small news org engages community in live event to ‘hack’ San Francisco’s housing crisis
A live conference on San Francisco’s housing crisis has generated so many ideas for solutions from the community that a key organizer, the San Francisco Public Press, has decided to make this topic a focus coverage area for the foreseeable future. The San Francisco Public Press is a small non-profit public interest news agency largely … Continue reading Small news org engages community in live event to ‘hack’ San Francisco’s housing crisis
Community journalism program addressing diversity disconnect
By Jennifer Neutel Brenda Payton says she feels encouraged and excited by what she’s seeing in her first weeks as coordinator of Oakland Voices, a nine-month community journalism program engaging 12 East Oakland citizens. The Voices correspondents learn writing, photography and video skills and tell the stories of their communities. Their work is published on … Continue reading Community journalism program addressing diversity disconnect
Video project to promote fair housing in Cedar Rapids inspires We Create Here team to get involved
Posted by Jennifer Neutel Commission and media company collaborating on community project A video contest hosted by the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission to promote fair housing now has a team from The Gazette Company involved. Members of the media company’s We Create Here effort are saying they’re honored to have been invited to help … Continue reading Video project to promote fair housing in Cedar Rapids inspires We Create Here team to get involved