A pandemic does not look the same for everyone; how to accurately cover marginalized communities

This panel features exemplary coverage from local community news outlets that are focused on communities that are not engaged by “traditional” media outlets.

Covid-19 is impacting certain communities in disproportionate ways. And some news outlets focused on serving underrepresented groups provided the nuanced journalism and information to audiences often forgotten by traditional media. In this panel, you will gain insight into how those news organizations ultimately connected with and learned from their audience and what it means for their journalism moving forward.

Suggested Speaker(s)

  • Graciela Mochkofsky
    Director, CUNY’s Center for Community Media
  • editors/journalist recommended by Graciela