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How to Report Post-Dobbs Deaths

All in Her Head by Jessica Valenti • 6014 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Abortion rights Reporting Anti-Abortion Movement Maternal health
  1. Abortion bans have resulted in deaths since Roe was overturned, but they are often not reported accurately.
  2. It is crucial to clearly state the impact of abortion bans on women's lives without allowing for misinformation or equivocation.
  3. The broader systems failure, combined with abortion bans, leads to dangerous outcomes, emphasizing the urgent need for accurate reporting and advocacy.

Platformer’s Reporting On Substack’s Supposed “Nazi Problem” Is Shoddy And Misleading

Singal-Minded • 3933 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
📰 News Journalism Controversy Reporting Ethics Platform
  1. The controversy about Nazis on Substack led to different responses from users and platform
  2. Some publications were removed from Substack due to violation of content guidelines
  3. There were discrepancies in the reporting of the number of Nazi accounts on Substack, leading to criticism of the reporting process

Sustainability by any other name

Irina Slav on energy • 864 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
💰 Finance Investment Sustainability ESG Reporting
  1. French government banning oil and gas investments in certain sustainable funds may set a precedent for future regulations.
  2. The rigorous certification process for ESG labels includes evaluating impact indicators like CO2 emissions and renewable energy output.
  3. Investors may face challenges if funds in different countries have conflicting preferences for including oil and gas stocks in ESG portfolios.
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Genesis of a News Story

Random Minds by Katherine Brodsky • 79 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
📰 News Reporting Ethics Resources
  1. Story assignments can involve staff writers, editorial discussions, or pitches from freelancers, with a focus on relevance, timeliness, and writer expertise.
  2. Journalists often gather story ideas from various sources like industry relationships, events, document research, and personal interests, contributing to the newsworthiness of a piece.
  3. Determining newsworthiness involves subjective factors like public impact, reader interest, and editorial priorities, along with practical considerations such as resource availability and space constraints.

Pandemic Reporting Failed to Seek Facts While Favoring Biopharma Public Relations

The DisInformation Chronicle • 665 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Journalism Pharma Reporting Misinformation Advocacy
  1. Pandemic reporting should prioritize seeking facts over favoring biopharma public relations.
  2. Journalists should uphold journalistic ethics and verify claims before publishing articles.
  3. Advocacy journalism threatens democracy by undermining informed decision-making and should be countered with fact-based reporting.

Jobs and Opps at Climate Home News, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Insider, ITV, and Many, Many More 🦋

Journo Resources - The Opportunities • 39 implied HN points • 30 May 23
💼 Business Jobs Events Media Reporting Freelance
  1. There are many job opportunities in journalism available this week, ranging from journalism researchers at BBC Sport to a lifestyle fellowship at Insider.
  2. It's important to push yourself out of your comfort zone to achieve personal growth, just like how the author ventured outside her comfort zone for a cycle race.
  3. Different people have different ways of working, and it's okay to find what works best for you without feeling guilty about it.

Input Metrics for SEO

The SEO MBA • 32 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23
💼 Business SEO Metrics Investment Reporting Strategy
  1. SEO success depends on more than just the SEO team - it's a cross-functional effort.
  2. Use input metrics, not just output metrics, to drive buy-in for SEO programs.
  3. Choosing measurable input metrics and evolving them over time helps predict success and guide actions for SEO programs.