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Doris Truong

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Doris Truong is a past faculty member at Poynter, who taught leadership and tactics for fostering inclusion.

The rush to report on Atlanta-area shootings amplified bias in news coverage

Journalists need to take the time to be more skeptical of police sources, especially in cases with race components

March 19, 2021

Opinion | A rule for good journalism: What is missing from this story?

Photojournalist Corky Lee shined his light on untold stories, and we can do the same if we consider the bigger picture.

February 23, 2021

Was Rush Limbaugh’s race-baiting accurately reflected in his obituaries?

Journalists fail when we let the subject — and an outdated sense of propriety — dictate the narrative

February 18, 2021

Inauguration Day front pages had a chance to break ground. Most didn’t.

‘History was bigger than the president this time.’ Here’s how some newspapers handled Jan. 20 differently.

January 21, 2021

Opinion | Kamala Harris embodies many identities. Inauguration Day news alerts reflected that.

This is an improvement from a few months ago when she was labeled only as Black.

January 20, 2021

Opinion | It’s time for Indigenous issues to get long-overdue mainstream coverage

Let's recommit to provide opportunities for Indigenous journalists to succeed and also being more mindful of our language

December 22, 2020

Kamala Harris carries many firsts with her into the vice presidency

She has spent her career breaking down barriers as a woman of color

November 7, 2020

Have a smart speaker? Try asking, ‘Who is Stacey Abrams?’

If you have Amazon’s Alexa, the Georgia politician reads her own bio

November 6, 2020

Election Day compounded an already trying year for journalists of color

The stress of 2020 — and covering it — takes an emotional toll

November 5, 2020

It’s everyone’s job to influence hiring, retention and promotion

No matter what role you have in an organization, you have agency over whom you work with.

July 16, 2020

The nonprofit Honor 41 reclaims a slur to elevate LGBTQ+ Latinx stories

NAHJ’s executive director creates space for communities that have been marginalized

June 30, 2020

Dear newsroom managers, journalists of color can’t do all the work

We’re ready to do the work. We’ve been doing the work. But we need you to step up your allyship.

June 5, 2020

On Poynt sessions offer journalists tools to be more effective during a crisis

Sign up for free, real-time chats with Poynter experts.

May 6, 2020

Top priority in a crisis: People need to understand how journalists choose what to report

Watch a video replay and read key takeaways if you need help with newsroom ethics while covering coronavirus.

March 31, 2020

Why we should stop saying Japanese Americans were ‘interned’ in World War II

This week, California is taking ownership for its role in an ugly chapter in U.S.…

February 19, 2020

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