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gay, and bisexual people. “Both sides”-style journalism on the issue of same-sex parenting, to give just one of many examples, continued long after medical associations and decades of research had proved that children with same-sex parents fare no worse than other children. ...
backed-up facts to prove what you think. Use choice quotes from reputable sources to add color and authenticity, but don’t overdo it. Use statistics to amplify your point, but realize you can find a number to prove almost anything. Interview people. Do your own research. If you hear or...
“My name is Sandra Collins and I’m in my senior year of Journalism school. I specialize in criminal journalism. My famous exposé about a local government official was published in The Sun and reviewed in multiple internet journals. I work as a freelance photographer. I hope to work as a...
“I like to observe and not make a fuss about myself.” Photography by Beth Nakamura Blend into the background. “Reporters are supposed to let everybody know that they’re in the room, be verbal, and interview people,” says Kathleen Marie, who’s worked as a photojournalist and art ...
“Before social media, the filter was provided by media companies, who acted as gatekeepers to the news and had staff trained in fact-checking and verifying information. In an age of budget cuts in traditional media, and the rise of clickbait and race-to-the-bottom journalism, standards have...
How to interview subjects. How to format news articles or segments. Other specific industry skills relevant to your journalism focus. If you know that you want to report on a specific topic or cover a specific beat, it may be useful to take on a double major or to minor in the subject...
How to Write a Good Job Description + 15 Examples for Inspiration Use structured interview processes During the interview process, every candidate should receive the same set of questions in the same order, preferably asked by the same people. With a structured interview process in place, you ...
But then I also once ditched SXSW to spend an afternoon knocking on doors around Austin to try to interview witnesses to the 2018 package bombings. The budget axe first swung in my direction in 2015, when my column got trimmed by about a third with a corresponding reduction in pay; in ...
A very experienced PR pro asked me for some journalism jargon she could use in her pitches to “speak journalists’ language.” Here is what I shared, with some points to consider. Read more October 2, 2024 Trade-offs PR pros must accept about work-life balance I’m developing a theory...