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#211 – Avoiding bias in covering stories about race and violence

On this week’s It’s All Journalism podcast, producer Michael O’Connell talks to Rinku Sen, president and executive director of Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice, and Juhu Thukral, director of law and advocacy for The Opportunity Agenda, about series of guidelines and suggestions for reporters their organizations and the Advancement Project recently released. They discussed the responsibilities journalists face in covering acts of violence involving the police and people of color.

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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