Inclusive journalism as style: accessibility is not an afterthought
Journalism boasts of telling the truth and representing the general will of the public. Who is the public when our stories cannot be seen or listened to by everyone?
Category: Style
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email
Digital messages sent and received through a network, such as an intranet or the internet. Spelled as a single word without a hyphen.
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The media made a bad situation even worse
At a time when serious people are calling for calm and reconciliation, the media’s failure to follow the most basic rules of good journalism made America less safe.
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Slow down when news breaks
When major news breaks, news outlets try to get the most information to their audience as quickly as possible. In that rush to get the newest, freshest information, we often rely on “people close to the investigation” — unnamed sources from the law enforcement community who may or may not have the correct information.
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republic
Home Chapters Chapter R republic republic A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to govern. Although a republic is similar to a representative democracy, the key distinguishing feature is a…
