Race 101
In addition to teaching reporting, writing and editing, journalism schools should arm students with the skills necessary to report responsibly on race.
This report is packed with recommendations on how newsrooms and journalists can dig deeper — and report more responsibly — when covering racial disparities in America. It summarizes views shared at a Casey-sponsored forum on journalism, race and society that took place during The Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change.
In December 2014, some of the sharpest minds in media, law and public health gathered for The Aspen Institute’s Forum on Journalism, Race & Society. The goal? Spell out clear recommendations aimed at helping journalists and newsrooms make smarter, fairer decisions when covering race.