1st Edition
The Journalism Behind Journalism Going Beyond the Basics to Train Effective Journalists in a Shifting Landscape
1. Introduction: The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Intangibles
SECTION 1: INTERNAL INTANGIBLES
2. Cultivating Curiosity: The Foundation of Exceptional Journalism
3. Empathy, Solidarity, & Compassion: Covering Subjects Fairly & Countering Echo Chambers
4. Good Stewards: Facing Our Implicit & Unconscious Biases
5. The Intrepid Journalist: Tapping into Tenacity, Doggedness, & Resourcefulness
SECTION 2: LOOKING OUTWARD
6. Community Engagement: Identify, Connect, & Engage (but don’t pander!)
7. Inclusive Writing & Storytelling: Speaking the Language of Your Communities
8. Speaking Truth to Power: Embracing the Journalist’s Accountability Role
SECTION 3: CONTEXTUALIZING YOUR PRACTICE
9. The Importance of Stepping Away: Managing Safety, Trauma, & Self- Care in Journalism
10. Navigating & Understanding the Journalism Industry & Operationalizing Your Passion
Biography
Gina Baleria is assistant professor of digital media, media writing, and journalism at Sonoma State University, California, USA, and former broadcast and digital journalist. She produces and hosts the podcast News in Context (@NewsInContextSF). Her research interests include digital media literacy, engagement across difference, and the practice of doing journalism.
