How can a reporter responsibly tell the story about pandemic hoarding without prompting more hoarding? “Not exacerbating those behaviors depends on de-emphasizing fear and providing context that ties the issue into much larger ones.” That quote comes from this article from Columbia Journalism Reviewed that reviewed the topic is greater detail. Give it a read.

RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley wrote recently about how the work of journalists is needed now more than ever, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Your work on the front lines isn’t easy and it will continue to get more difficult before this is through,” he wrote. “But I am ever grateful that you have… Read More: RTDNA Executive Director offers thoughts for journalists during pandemic »

Join IRE and the Reynolds Journalism Institute as panelists address where journalists can find accurate data about COVID-19, share advice for using the data within larger context responsibly and ways to deliver that information to communities in easily understandable formats for the greatest impact. You can register for the webinar here.  Speakers include Caroline Chen of ProPublica; Armand Emamdjomeh… Read More: Free webinar helps journalists with COVID-19 coverage »