When it comes to ‘teen takeovers,’ journalists may be telling only part of the story
Poynter is offering a free webinar Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Eastern about how to cover “teen takeovers” with accuracy and care. You can register here. In this story, faculty member Fernanda Camarena shares key insights for those who cover these events in this story.
At Poynter, part of my work is helping journalists make thoughtful, ethical choices when covering complicated and sensitive stories. I regularly hear from journalists and newsroom leaders wrestling with questions that don’t have easy answers: What language should we use? Whose voices are missing? What images are appropriate? Are we adding context and nuance or simply amplifying a narrative? And, most importantly, what harm could our choices cause?
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