Journalists Examine Objectivity, Fairness during ‘Must See Mondays’ Discussions

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020

  

Journalists need to reexamine the idea of objectivity and pivot more towards accuracy and fairness in their coverage, especially in diverse communities, according to veteran journalists and news executives who spoke to students during the Cronkite School’s “Must See Mondays” last month.

The speakers described how more diverse newsrooms will improve the coverage of underserved communities and suggested ways for reporters to integrate social media into their coverage.

Maria Hinojosa president and founder of Futuro Media and anchor and executive producer for Latino USA, along with