By Deron Dalton
Many mainstream newsroom spaces often overlook or poorly cover Black experiences, racial issues and activism. Yet, there are new efforts that are emerging to fight for the urgency of improving the coverage of Black communities.
This is how I described “Black Narratives Matter: How to Source Build as Black Journalists w/ BLM Organizers,” an event I organized and moderated at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
The New York Association of Black Journalists and Black Lives Matter: NYC advanced the conversation around building stronger professional ties, the intersections of journalism and activism spaces, and how both areas should be covering Black experiences.
A combination of Black journalists and organizers expressed the need for an event focused not only on these intersections and source building, but also, the challenges that Black newsroom journalists and independent activism writers face. The nuances of covering Black experiences and implementing these ethical changes start with Black journalists who advocate for better coverage in a variety of spaces.
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