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Stop Blaming Mental Illness For Mass Shootings. Look To Hate.

Published Mon, Jul 25 2022 4:06 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

Here’s how reporters can cover violence without stigmatizing mental illness.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Reporting Ethics Disabilities Politics

It’s Time Reporters Re-Examine How They Cover Abortion

Published Wed, Jul 13 2022 5:40 PM EDT | Updated: 3 weeks ago

Here are four ways to rethink abortion coverage in a post-Roe era.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Reporting Sourcing Ethics Politics

When Covid Took Down the Chaperone: Notes From a Reporting Field Trip

Published Tue, Jul 12 2022 3:57 PM EDT | Updated: 4 weeks ago

A Montclair State University reporting trip to New Orleans took an unexpected turn due to the pandemic.

Equity Lab | Articles | Student Spotlight
Education Head of the Class

Paid Media Internships Have Come a Long Way — But Have a Long Way To Go

Published Mon, Jul 11 2022 2:11 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

There are more paid journalism internships and fellowships than in years past, but rents and relocation costs are still barriers to journalists of color.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Career Education Race & Ethnicity

This New Orleans Community Didn’t Have a Single Store. So a Neighbor Built Them a One-Stop-Shopping Center.

Published Thu, Jul 7 2022 1:28 PM EDT | Updated: 4 weeks ago

A Montclair State University student reports on how a local businessman has revitalized New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, an area famously devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Equity Lab | Articles | Student Spotlight
Education Head of the Class

Their Homes Were Built on Landfills. Now They’re Fighting the City of New Orleans.

Published Tue, Jun 21 2022 9:22 PM EDT | Updated: 4 weeks ago

Here’s how a student journalist covered their fight.

Equity Lab | Articles | Student Spotlight
Education Climate & Environment Head of the Class

How Trans People Get Lost Under the LGBTQ Umbrella

Published Tue, Jun 21 2022 5:56 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

When a story is about trans people, it’s important to say ‘trans people’ and speak to trans sources.

Equity Lab | Articles | Trends & Best Practices
Reporting Sourcing Gender & Sexuality LGBTQ+ Voices

Our Chairman’s Message To NBCU Academy Graduates

Published Thu, Jun 2 2022 3:43 PM EDT | Updated: 4 weeks ago

Watch NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde’s commencement speech for the Colin Powell School at City College of New York, one of NBCU Academy’s 30 academic partners.

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First in Minneapolis: NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster remembers covering George Floyd

Published Wed, May 25 2022 2:00 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

The first NBC News reporter to report on George Floyd’s death reflects on his months covering Minnesota protests, the Chauvin trial and local police reform across the country.

Equity Lab | Articles | Perspectives
Producing Race & Ethnicity Black Voices

100 ways Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and allies are fighting hate and violence

Published Thu, May 19 2022 5:16 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

Learn how NBC Asian America compiled a list of 100 solutions from AAPI communities and allies in response to racism and violence.

Equity Lab | Articles | Perspectives
Race & Ethnicity Digital AAPI Voices

Producing a news special: ‘The Racism Virus’

Published Wed, May 18 2022 2:00 PM EDT | Updated: 4 weeks ago

Learn about the making of “The Racism Virus,” NBC News NOW’s special about AAPI community reactions to rising hate crimes.

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How WeChat fueled Chinese American debate over affirmative action

Published Thu, May 12 2022 8:10 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

While the messaging app WeChat has become a “vehicle for mobilization” for Chinese Americans around the issue of affirmative action, it hosts dozens of channels spreading disinformation.

Equity Lab | Articles
Technology Education Race & Ethnicity Politics Digital AAPI Voices

Business News ‘Ruhles’

Published Mon, May 9 2022 4:23 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

Stephanie Ruhle, host of MSNBC’s “11th Hour,” talks about how to be a successful finance and business reporter.

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NBCU Academy 101 Broadcast Business

Career Spotlight: Reporting on Asian America

Published Mon, May 2 2022 5:30 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

NBC Asian America reporter Kimmy Yam discusses her work, her writing process and shares tips on getting started in community reporting.

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Reporting Digital AAPI Voices Career Spotlight

‘Deepfake’ technology and ethics

Published Mon, Apr 25 2022 4:44 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

Increasingly realistic “deepfake” videos lead some to question if their usage is ethical.

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Become a great storyteller

Published Mon, Apr 18 2022 12:49 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

Learn the basics of good storytelling with NBC News’ Joe Fryer.

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Producing Writing NBCU Academy 101 Broadcast

Editing like a pro

Published Mon, Apr 4 2022 1:00 PM EDT | Updated: 2 months ago

Learn a CNBC editor’s tips about editing for broadcast news.

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Audio & Video NBCU Academy 101 Broadcast Career Spotlight

Behind the Story: Refugees fleeing Ukraine

Published Mon, Mar 28 2022 4:00 PM EDT | Updated: 4 weeks ago

Learn how MSNBC’s Ali Velshi reports on Ukrainian refugees fleeing war.

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Producing Reporting Behind the Story Broadcast International

How do reporters verify social media about Ukraine?

Published Wed, Mar 9 2022 2:30 PM EST | Updated: 2 months ago

Learn how NBC News’ Social Newsgathering team verifies user-generated content from Ukraine.

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What journalism students need to succeed – Advice from 6 NBCU Academy embeds

Published Tue, Mar 1 2022 2:00 PM EST | Updated: 2 months ago

“You do get a lot of impostor syndrome, a lot of self-doubts. Build a network of not just friends and professors, but people who are going to support you.”

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Career Education

Battling viral misinformation on social media about Ukraine

Published Mon, Feb 28 2022 10:00 PM EST | Updated: 2 months ago

Experts say social media users should be prepared for more disinformation from Russian-backed media.

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Technology Politics Digital International

Behind the Story: The Russia-Ukraine crisis

Published Thu, Feb 24 2022 2:01 PM EST | Updated: 4 weeks ago

See how NBC News’ team in Kyiv is covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Producing Reporting Behind the Story Broadcast International

How NBC BLK’s top editor uncovers “big themes” in the Black community

Published Tue, Feb 22 2022 5:02 PM EST | Updated: 2 months ago

NBC BLK Editorial Director Michelle Garcia says the media “need to think about how they cover people of color year round.”

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Race & Ethnicity Black Voices Digital Career Spotlight

Anti-Asian hate never lacks “news peg” for AAPI media

Published Tue, Feb 22 2022 5:00 PM EST | Updated: 2 months ago

“When mainstream media has long forgotten about this story, Asian America media will continue to tell it.”

Equity Lab | Articles
Race & Ethnicity Digital AAPI Voices

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