Student reporters are under pressure to protect sources โ and still tell the truth As fear spreads on campuses, journalists face a new dilemma: How do you build trust when few are willing to be named? May 27, 2025 Adelina Yankova
What we know about the โoutside agitatorsโ being blamed for campus protests Police, city and university officials nationwide have blamed them for campus protests but have provided little evidence for their claims May 8, 2024 Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
Student protesters are calling for divestment from Israel. Hereโs what that means. Those calls have so far been denied, although some universities have agreed to enter into discussions with students. May 6, 2024 Jeff Cercone
Opinion | Journalists at Columbia are leading the coverage of their campus The Columbia Daily Spectator has expertly documented tense protests over the Israel-Hamas war inside and outside the campus. April 24, 2024 Tom Jones
When journalists find demonstratorsโ views personally offensive All journalists are capable of upholding standards of fairness and accuracy, even when they have close ties to an issue. October 12, 2023 Kelly McBride
Iranโs media blackout sets the stage for state violence "There are no journalists on the ground. Unless you are working for the regime.โ October 20, 2022 Seth Smalley
How local news in Philadelphia covered the George Floyd protests An analysis of a week of coverage reveals imbalances in voices and a shortage of reporting on protester demands. June 3, 2021 Aubrey Nagle
Opinion | Visual journalists must approach protest coverage with an informed perspective In the age of viral media and punitive surveillance, visual journalists have an ethical obligation to minimize harm when covering protests. June 2, 2021 Taraneh Azar
25 guidelines for journalists to safely cover unrest Your goal should be to get close enough to observe the scene without endangering yourself or others, or interfering with security or rescue operations January 15, 2021 Al Tompkins
How the media covered two pandemics โ COVID-19 and systemic racism The 24-hour news cycle only moved away from the coronavirus once it was clear that people would not stop fighting for racial justice. July 10, 2020 Brandi Griffin
Five problems with how the media cover protests And five recommendations for how to write fair protest narratives June 25, 2020 Doug McLeod
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette finally addressed its controversy, but the explanation doesnโt make it go away Your Thursday Poynter Report June 11, 2020 Tom Jones
Q&A: Heโs a photojournalist, pastor, police department employee and mentor to young Black and Latino men An interview with the Rev. Kenny Irby on race, religion, policing and good journalism June 10, 2020 Roy Peter Clark
Here are 30+ tools, tips and resources for journalists to try this summer A special edition of the Try This! โ Tools for Journalism newsletter written by Jeremy Caplan from CUNYโs Newmark Grad School of Journalism. June 9, 2020 Jeremy Caplan
How newsrooms are protecting journalistsโ health while covering protests during a pandemic Masks are often a requirement. Visible press badges and long clothes are a good idea. And knowing your staff is paramount. June 8, 2020 Kristi Eaton
