
How can journalists make sure their stories reach the people they’re about? This month on Backlight, we talk to journalists who are rethinking how and who they report for. Part 1: Beatriz and Tessa speak with Cynthia Gichiri, a multimedia journalist at Africa Uncensored, who took a story about the health dangers of pesticides on the road through rural Kenya to get it to the farmers most at risk.Part 2: A conversation with Mazin Sidahmed, who co-founded Documented, a newsroom that was designed from the ground up to serve immigrant communities in New York City in the languages they speak on the platforms they already use.Part 3: 5 practical things journalists at any outlet can do to make sure their reporting reaches affected communities. Investigations mentioned:Cynthia’s ‘Poison PR’ documentaryHosts: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Tessa PangSound Design: Spoovio - Audiovisual Productions Website - Twitter - BlueSky - and you can email us at backlight@lighthousereports.com
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