Investigative Reporting, By and For the Community
March 27 2024
Investigative Reporting Hits Deeper When Journalists of Color Take the Lead
Executive Editor Damaso Reyes launched an investigative reporting unit at the New York Amsterdam News--one of America’s oldest Black-owned newspapers.
Defining Career Success on Your Own Terms
March 26 2024
What Happens When Your Career Doesn’t Look Like What You Expected?
To Charlottesville Tomorrow’s CEO and EIC Angilee Shah, measuring success means gaining the community’s trust instead of shiny awards or impressive bylines.
Catalina Camia: Leading Without Waiting for a Title
March 21 2024
The Quest for Journalism Excellence Starts with Being True to Yourself
Don’t check your authenticity at the door, advises Bloomberg Law Deputy News Director Catalina Camia. It’s part of your superpower.
Lesli Foster: Crowning Your Journalism Career with Authenticity
March 13 2024
Amplifying the Crown Act Was a Natural Objective for Washington, D.C. Channel 9’s Weeknight News Anchor
When journalists of color can bring their full selves to their workplaces, the public benefits, said WUSA-9’s weeknight news anchor Lesli Foster.
America is Changing: How to Cover it and Find Out Why
March 13 2024
Though Newsrooms Aren’t as Diverse as America, Journalists Must Master Demographic Shifts
Bobbi Bowman and her Washington Post colleagues demanded equity in American newsrooms in the early 1970s. Journalists must document how America has kept on changing, she says.
How to Build an Advisory Committee for Your Journalism Career
March 12 2024
Despite Layoffs and Cuts, ‘There Has Never Been as Much Promise’
Your advisory committee should be diverse and needs to change with you, says American Press Institute CEO and Executive Director Michael Bolden.
Making Those Big Story Ideas a Reality
March 12 2024
Lead Reporter of the 'Seven Days of 1961' Project Shares How the Story Came to Life
Let your ideas simmer, USA Today national correspondent Deborah Berry said. When ready to pitch a big story, you need to have the ‘why’ questions already answered.
Yanqi Xu: When Your Identity Becomes the News
March 04 2024
‘I Want to Be Remembered by My Reporting, Not Anything About Me’
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen dismissed Flatwater Free Press Journalist Yanqi Xu’s reporting because of her Chinese nationality. She tells Widening fellows how to rise above.
Crime Reporting Requires ‘Racial Lens’
Feb. 13 2024
Crime Reporting Lacks Critical Analysis Of The Criminal Legal System
A system ‘inherently biased against people of color’: Criminal justice reporting must include critical analysis, says Alanah Odoms, executive director, ACLU of Louisiana.
Transforming Child Welfare at the County Level
Feb. 05 2024
Lived Experience Should Fuel Design of Services for Children in Crisis
Charles Bradley knows firsthand that foster care can be more than a temporary fix for vulnerable children. In Mecklenburg County, NC, he leads the transformation.
Pushing Child Policy from the Crib to the Capital
Feb. 05 2024
The Fate of Babies Needs Closer Monitoring Through Better Policies
Babies are cute—but they need more than cuddling. Zero to Three’s Senior Director of Federal Policy Patricia Cole said policies must nurture their healthy development.
Racism Fuels U.S. Economy, Says Toussaint Romain
Jan. 31 2024
Systemic Racism Isn’t Just Black and White – It’s Also Green
Journalists must grasp the depths of economic power and control, says, Toussaint Romain of the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy. Race is just the surface layer.
Missing People Of Color ‘Shunned’ By The Media, Advocates Say
Jan. 29 2024
Missing White Women Get Disproportionate Attention While 40% Of Those Missing Are People Of Color
‘We are met with silence’: Natalie Wilson, co-founder of Black & Missing Foundation, describes common response from news outlets.
How Economic Stability Fuels Child Wellbeing
Jan. 26 2024
Kim Janey: ‘Poverty Isn’t an Individual Choice’
Boston’s first Black and female mayor was a teen mom and homeless. Today, she’s CEO of Economic Mobility Pathways, and she believes in mentoring others up the ladder.
Race And Crime Reporting: Communities Of Color Disproportionately Represented
Jan. 18 2024
Cassie Owens: ‘To Make An Unprecedented Cultural Change Is Not Light Work’
Reporters are too quick to accept police narratives reinforcing racial bias, says AP reporter Gary Fields.
Connecting Biotech and the Social Determinants of Health
Dec. 08 2023
Equity and Access Should Influence Rare Disease Innovation
Sika Dunyoh of Travere Therapeutics and Sarita Edwards of The E.We Foundation say rare disease equity must be prioritized in communities and in biotech conference rooms.
Fueling Equity in Clinical Trials
Dec. 05 2023
Stakeholders Must Work Together to Make Clinical Research Representative
Community engagement can increase access to clinical trials by centering the social determinants of health, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy experts said.
Can Gene Editing Yield Health Justice?
Nov. 27 2023
Rare Disease Experts Must Battle Misinfo, Too. Journalists Can Help.
Gene therapy advances must include historically ignored groups in research and treatment, says Fyodor Urnov, scientific director of the Innovative Genomics Institute.
Fueling Diversity in Rare Disease Research
Nov. 21 2023
Equity and Access Have Not Been Priorities in Rare Disease Research – That’s Changing
The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition is advocating for patients of color, said NORD’s Debbie Drell and Linda Goler Blount of the Black Women’s Health Imperative.
The Intersectionality of Long-Term Caregiving
Oct. 16 2023
Race and Ethnicity Have Affected Policy – and Long-Term Care Options
Black adults see inequity as they age due to the systemic history of racism, says Karyne Jones.
Addressing Equity in Long-Term Care
Oct. 13 2023
The Need for Supportive Services and Caregiving Options for Marginalized Communities
There’s a lack of options in long-term care and services, yet ‘choice is key,’ says Rita Choula of AARP and Joon Bang of Iona Senior Services.
Getting to the Root of the Juvenile Justice Story
June 06 2023
Connecting With the Youth and Families Represented by Statistics
For Rachel Dissell of the Marshall Project and Signal Cleveland, reporting on kids in the system must include why and how they got there.
Testing the Impact of School Takeovers
June 01 2023
Local and State Governments Rarely Read from the Same Book
NYU Wagner School’s Domingo Morel explains the evolution of state school takeovers—and how they disproportionately target communities of color.
Build a Longer Table—And Bring Your Own Seat
April 17 2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as Key Ingredients for Newsroom Success
Jamila Robinson believes she belongs in spaces where there are few journalists of color. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s food editor is inviting others to join her.
On Being an Authentic Leader
April 13 2023
Presenting Your True Self as an Emerging Leader
Emma Carew Grovum is committed to helping journalists of color attain leadership roles. She shares strategies to plan your vision—and stay the course.
Is the Top Job For You?
April 10 2023
The Pros and Cons of Being a Newsroom Leader
If you’re energized by helping others be successful, leading a newsroom may be for you, says veteran journalist and CEO of Emerging Leaders Mizell Stewart III.
A Conversation on Race and Reporting: Wesley Lowery
April 10 2023
Lived Experience Can Be Powerful Fuel for Journalists
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Wesley Lowery shares his experiences covering police killing, protests and the racial divide with Widening fellows.
Advancing Advocacy for Hispanic Journalists
April 06 2023
NAHJ’s Five Year Strategy Unpacked
As NAHJ approaches its 40th year, its president Yvette Cabrera reflects on the organization’s accomplishments and the strategies needed to amplify those successes.
Making Lived Experience the Bottom Line
April 05 2023
Diversifying Coverage of Finance and Business
Finance and economics affect everyone. Stacy-Marie Ishmael of Bloomberg says more journalists of color should be providing context in those realms.
Disruption Plus Resilience Equals Success
April 04 2023
Longevity in Journalism is Possible—With Focus and Persistence
The journalism industry is constantly evolving, and journalists of color must adapt to thrive, said API CEO and Executive Director Michael Bolden
When National News Cares About Your State
March 20 2023
Washington Post’s Matthew Brown and Lalee Ibssa of ABC News Didn’t Parachute In. They Lived There.
Between the runoff and Trump grand jury probe, Georgia was on everyone’s mind. How national “embedded” reporters covered it.
‘Journalism Saved My Life’
March 01 2023
Journalist Jemele Hill Wrote Her Way Out of Life That Could Have Left Her Sidelined
Jemele Hill shares her gripping journey from battle-scarred Detroit to the highest ranks of sports journalism and national commentary with NPF fellows.
When the Sound is Silence
Feb. 28 2023
In Public Radio, Whose Voices Still Go Unheard?
Public radio companies like NPR strive to “hear every voice.” University of Oregon professor Christopher Chávez says Latinx voices are virtually silent.
Letting Extended Family Help Children Heal
Feb. 08 2023
Kinship Care Should Be Prioritized for Most Children
Children at risk for abuse and neglect benefit more from family support than foster care placement, says Monarch Family Services founder Dr. Valerie Jackson.
Dismantling Child Welfare: The Way Forward?
Feb. 02 2023
Upending the System to Defend, Not Police Families
Alan Dettlaff thinks poverty and racism have destroyed too many Black and brown families in the child welfare system. The University of Houston Professor wants to abolish it.
Reporter Tools: The Jail Data Initiative
Jan. 23 2023
Does Your Audience Know What’s Happening at the Local Jail?
The Jail Data Initiative enables journalists to analyze demographic trends in jails county-by-county.
Shimon Produpecz—What You Learn Covering Too Many Mass Shootings
Jan. 20 2023
How to Get Answers from Police and Minimize Harm to Victims
CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz has covered mass shootings from Pulse nightclub to Uvalde elementary school. These are the hard lessons he’s learned.
Celebrating Progress—Without Forgetting the Past
Jan. 06 2023
Indigenous Journalists Helped Mark Progress at White House Celebration
Indianz.Com co-founder Acee Agoyo thinks celebrating Native American heritage at the White House is a good thing—but Indigenous journalists are still outside the mainstream.
Discrimination Driven by Data
Dec. 19 2022
Black, LGBT, Disabled People Face AI and Algorithmic Bias, Privacy Advocates Say
You can either benefit from technology or you can protect your privacy. You can’t do both, says an expert from the Center for Democracy & Technology.
Shifting the Lens on Climate Change Reporting
Nov. 29 2022
Telling the Whole Story About Who’s Most at Risk
Veteran journalist Sonya Ross made history at the AP and pioneered coverage of race. As managing editor for Inside Climate News, history’s repeating itself.
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