Full Description
Conventional journalistic norms discourage reporters from taking sides. They are supposed to remain neutral, impartial, and objective. Yet there is also a long tradition in journalism, dating back to the 1800s, that pursues truth by practicing solidarity for social justice.
Anita Varma offers a bold defense of reporting for social justice, showing what journalistic solidarity looks like in principle and in practice. She argues that solidarity is a longstanding yet unacknowledged journalistic norm that fosters truthful reporting when people's basic dignity is at stake. Ethical journalism incorporates solidarity throughout the reporting process: deciding what is newsworthy, whom to include, how to approach them, what questions to ask, how to structure stories, and how to assess impact. Varma illustrates these practices through case studies of local and national reporting on homelessness, housing instability, and the cost of living.
Based on analysis of published journalism, in-depth interviews with journalists, and public engagement with people who aim to make journalism better, Solidarity in Journalism demonstrates how reporting can help society's most vulnerable. Amid intense debate over the role of the media, this book makes an urgent case for solidarity in journalism as crucial for representing and addressing social division.
Contents
Preface
1. Solidarity in Ethical Journalism
2. "Is That Really Journalism, or Is It Advocacy?"
3. Making Newsworthiness Judgments in Solidarity
4. Going There, Being There, and Going Back: Solidarity in Sourcing Practices
5. Structuring Solidarity Stories
Conclusion: Valuing Solidarity in Journalism
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Research Process and Methods for Analysis
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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