Influence of a poynter class on journalists' approach to crime reporting
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How is a seven-month-course crime journalism reform class, offered by The Poynter Institute, shaping the way journalists think about their own public safety coverage? Are its teachings reflective of values held on an industry-wide scale? This study interviewed three (n = 3) graduates of the 2023 iteration of "Transforming Crime Reporting Into Public Safety Journalism" to understand their experiences taking the course, as well as whether it influenced their practices as individuals and as members of a news organization. Participants reported the primary goal of the course was to develop a set of standard best practices for covering crime; furthermore, they indicated Poynter encouraged amplifying community voices and minimizing reputational harm to individuals impacted by the justice system. Participants observed conversations regarding similar trauma-informed practices taking place outside Poynter as well, strongly indicating that shifts toward the principles of civic journalism are continuing to develop.
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