Street Journalist: Understand and Report the News in Your Community - Paperback
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Street Journalist: Understand and Report the News in Your Community
A corrupt politician. A local business in trouble. A neighbor with a heroic story. An opportunity to work together for positive change. Whatever the stories are in your community that most need to be told, the best person to tell them is you.
Whether you're writing for your local newspaper, producing a podcast or video series, or simply sharing what you see and learn every day on social media, the power of journalism is in your hands, as is the responsibility to use it ethically and wisely.
Learn Journalism Skills from an Award-Winning Professional
Longtime journalist Lisa Loving opens up the world of journalism, sharing her hard-won skills and knowledge to help expand your media literacy so that you can report on what matters most, hold powerful people accountable, and strengthen your community.
This practical guide provides the tools you need to become an effective community journalist. From understanding news values and conducting interviews to fact-checking and ethical reporting, you'll learn the essential techniques used by professional journalists adapted for everyday people who want to tell important local stories.
What You'll Learn
- Core journalism principles and ethical reporting practices
- How to identify newsworthy stories in your community
- Conducting effective interviews and research
- Writing compelling news stories for print and digital platforms
- Creating podcast and video content
- Using social media responsibly for news reporting
- Holding powerful people and institutions accountable
- Building media literacy skills
Lisa Loving is an award-winning journalist and media activist. As a staff member and volunteer at KBOO Community Radio in Portland, Oregon, she has trained hundreds of everyday people in the tools of independent journalism. She has reported for WIRED and the Oregonian; she was the stringer on the ground for The New York Times when Keiko the Killer Whale was flown into the Oregon Coast Aquarium from Mexico.
Lisa spent almost her entire journalism career in community media, including a decade as news editor of The Skanner, an African American family-owned newspaper serving Portland and Seattle. Lisa was one of the University of Oregon Agora Center's "Front 50" regional innovators in media, and she is convinced that everyday people are—and have always been—the real thought leaders in our media landscape.
This guide is designed for aspiring community journalists, bloggers, podcasters, social media content creators, and anyone who wants to share important stories from their neighborhood with integrity and impact.
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