COVID-19 is a global pandemic affecting people of all cultures. Seek out diverse sources and accurately represent the people at the heart of your stories.
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AAJA calls on news organizations to exercise care in coverage of the coronavirus outbreak
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Finding diverse sources on deadline
Produced from a ScienceWriters2019 session; includes links to resources for locating diverse sources. Source: National Association of Science Writers -
Science, not stigma: Navigating empowering language
"The words and images we use to tell stories about the health of individuals and the groups to which they belong have the power to stigmatize or elevate them." Summary from a ScienceWriters2019 session; includes links to resources for locating diverse sources. Source: National Association of Science Writers -
The human ethics of global crisis reporting
Journalists from around the world explore how science journalists can engage with local communities and collaborate with local reporters to drive accurate, unbiased coverage of global crises. Video of a session from the World Conference of Science Journalists 2017. Source: WCSJ2017. Traduction Française disponible. To see the subtitles, view the video on YouTube. Click on the gear icon to select your language. A summary article is also available. -
WMC SheSource
A searchable online database of ~1,300 media-experienced women experts. Sign up for daily journalist updates. Have a COVID-19 source that identifies as female? Encourage them to apply to be listed on SheSource. Source: Women's Media Center -
Database of Diverse Databases
A collection of diverse provider and source databases, including science and health. Source: Editors of Color
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