When the National Press Photographers Association and the University of Georgia’s journalism school held a symposium to examine First Amendment issues earlier this month, they didn’t want it to be all talk.
Instead, they wanted to come away with a solid set of tips that applied to the First Amendment issues raised during the recent protests at the University of Missouri and make them “truly a teachable moment,” NPPA’s Mickey Osterreicher told Poynter a few weeks ago.
Below, you’ll find general tips from the symposium for covering high-conflict situations, plus a list of things to do and be aware of at different points in your reporting.
