What we know about the ‘outside agitators’ being blamed for campus protests Police, city and university officials nationwide have blamed them for campus protests but have provided little evidence for their claims May 8, 2024 Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
Covering protests over the war in Gaza? Here’s what journalists should be asking themselves Think light, not heat and address audience needs while covering campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas, says Poynter ethics expert May 6, 2024 Kelly McBride
Opinion | Journalists at Columbia are leading the coverage of their campus The Columbia Daily Spectator has expertly documented tense protests over the Israel-Hamas war inside and outside the campus. April 24, 2024 Tom Jones
When journalists find demonstrators’ views personally offensive All journalists are capable of upholding standards of fairness and accuracy, even when they have close ties to an issue. October 12, 2023 Kelly McBride
How police treatment of journalists at protests has shifted from cohabitation to animosity Journalists have moved from observers to targets in recent years, opening a dark, new chapter for press freedom in the United States. June 14, 2022 Erin McGroarty
At police lines, not all journalists are created equal Officers are far more likely to stop journalists of color from gaining access — and that affects what reaches the audience September 29, 2021 Ben Camacho
How local news in Philadelphia covered the George Floyd protests An analysis of a week of coverage reveals imbalances in voices and a shortage of reporting on protester demands. June 3, 2021 Aubrey Nagle
Opinion | Visual journalists must approach protest coverage with an informed perspective In the age of viral media and punitive surveillance, visual journalists have an ethical obligation to minimize harm when covering protests. June 2, 2021 Taraneh Azar
