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
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
Community journalism program helps fulfill childhood wish
By Jennifer Neutel Correspondent experience permits Debora Gordon to pursue interests The opportunity to be an Oakland Voices correspondent allowed Debora Gordon to fulfill part of her childhood wish. “If I had to do it over again I would have more vigorously pursued a career in writing,” Gordon says. “(Oakland Voices) did make me feel … Continue reading Community journalism program helps fulfill childhood wish