When homelessness rises, so do the stakes of getting the story right
As homelessness has surged across the country, more reporters are covering the topic and grappling with journalistic quandaries unique to this complex crisis.
The nature of homelessness and the increasingly politically charged conversation surrounding it make telling those stories complicated and nuanced. Reporting on homelessness often means confronting situations that stretch the ethical and logistical boundaries of traditional journalism, and yet there hasn’t been a detailed guide to navigate those.
A group of homeless beat reporters across the country decided to change that.
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