How can journalists move past reductive labels like “The Latino Vote” or “The Arab Vote”?

In our workshop, experts discussed the importance of #SolidarityReporting — an approach that prioritizes communities’ goals📰✨

Key takeaways:
- Avoid homogenizing groups; use precise language.
- Prioritize voices from impacted communities, not elites.
- Challenge stereotypes.

🎥 Watch the workshop recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrgGtc_7FN
📚 Explore free resources: https://mediaengagement.org/solidarity-journalism

Solidarity Reporting Beyond “The Latino Vote” and “The Arab Vote”

What just happened and where does journalism go from here? As news media organizations across the United States face the facts of the 2024 election, many jou...

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📰 Can solidarity reporting boost credibility?

CME suggests yes — at least for some audiences. Democratic readers and leaders found stories centered on lived experience more trustworthy than watchdog-style reporting. Republican readers? No change.

Read more: https://mediaengagement.org/research/can-solidarity-reporting-can-boost-news-story-credibility/ 

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Can Solidarity Reporting Boost News Story Credibility? - Center for Media Engagement

Examining whether covering social justice issues using a solidarity reporting approach increases perceptions of news story credibility.

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