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A guide to practicing care in journalism
The guide “Taking Care” by jesikah maria ross emphasizes the importance of practicing care in journalism, offering practical tips and insights for creating impactful and healing storytelling.
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The guide “Taking Care” by jesikah maria ross emphasizes the importance of practicing care in journalism, offering practical tips and insights for creating impactful and healing storytelling.
WUWM’s 2022 Voter Guide serves as an educational resource for voting-aged Wisconsinites, providing comprehensive information during election seasons, filling gaps for local political races, addressing questions about candidates, guiding voters on the voting process.
Ted Conover, John Pendygraft, and Gillian Tett, all accomplished in integrating anthropology into their award-winning reporting, discussed the intersections between anthropology and journalism and how ethnography could enhance news reporting.
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