Behind the Stories
By UConn Journalism
Behind the StoriesMar 09, 2018
Reporting on Race and Racism as a Journalist
The news media is facing a reckoning over diversity, equity and inclusion. UConn Journalism students Samara Thacker, Courtney Gavitt and Jordana Castelli go behind the stories to find out how journalists should cover race and racism, and how to avoid practices and reflexes that marginalize people. Featuring interviews with SNY sports anchor Chris Williamson, NextShark head of business development Waylae Gregoire, and UConn Journalism Professor in Residence Gail MacDonald.
Hosted and edited by UConn Journalism junior Naiela Suleiman.
Recorded in April 2021.
Photo by Faith Eselé on Unsplash
How news reporting changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
UConn Journalism students Izzi Barton, Brendan Carpenter and Raquel Williamson go behind the stories to find out how journalists adapted to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles Sennott, founder and editor of The GroundTruth Project, explained how Report for America reporters had to do their work "with incredible respect" for the pandemic and the job of the journalist in times of crisis. ESPN Features production assistant Daniela Marulanda said she had to shift her perspective on virtual reporting, seeing it as a personal challenge to test her abilities as a storyteller. Hartford Courant reporter Emily Brindley described how she got a crash course in covering public health while her newsroom permanently closed during the pandemic.
Hosted by UConn Journalism senior Rachel Philipson.
Featured music: In the Dark by Crowander
Additional reading:
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The coronavirus has closed more than 70 local newsrooms across America. And counting.
Virtual Newsroom: getting journalism done in a digital age
COVID-19 Is Crushing Newspapers, Worsening Hunger for Accurate Information
Hartford Courant, oldest US newspaper, to close its offices
The Hartford Courant’s newsroom is closing down
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Here's how journalists are covering Connecticut's political & pandemic landscape after #Election2020
Reporting is brought to you by UConn Journalism majors Ashley Anglisano, Ben Crnic and Allison O’Donnell, with Fiona Brady and Mike Mavredakis as your hosts. The project is overseen by UConn Journalism Associate Prof. Marie K. Shanahan. The music featured in this podcast is 'Acoustic Breeze' by Ben Sound.
Read and subscribe to UConn Journalism's Crash Course newsletter at crashcourse.substack.com
Why protest? How to measure the success of a peaceful assembly
Watch an accompanying animation about this project at wp.me/p3PtH2-rz
Photo by Michelle Ding via Unsplash
When journalists pivot into politics
How the Sandy Hook shooting changed the way journalists in Connecticut cover guns
We talked with reporters Jenn Bernstein of Fox61 and Matthew Kauffman of The Hartford Courant, Hearst Connecticut editorial page editor Jacqueline Smith and columnist Susan Campbell.
The podcast was hosted and produced by Will Harris. Interviews by Grace Gagnon, Adam Hushin, Laura Gelb and Mike Milius. More details at wp.me/p3PtH2-ma
File photo courtesy of Hartford Courant
How to Succeed in Hyperlocal News
UConn senior Ryley McGinnis interviewed Michael Dinan of NewCanaanite.
UConn senior Amanda Cabral talked with Ronni Newton of We-Ha.com.
UConn senior Madison Geerlof interviewed Doug Hardy of CTNewsJunkie.
How to Cover Cannabis
Read more at wp.me/p3PtH2-jK
What it's like for women working in sports journalism
How to cover Connecticut's 'hot mess' of a governor's race
Confronting Racism as Journalists
Watch the full Feb. 8, 2018 'Confronting Racism as Journalists' panel discussion at youtu.be/GemrxPlIDZ4
How Connecticut journalists dig deeper to localize national stories
The second part of the podcast features a conversation with Hartford Courant reporter Vinny Vella and photographer Patrick Raycraft. The two journalists chatted with UConn junior Ryley McGinnis about the eight days they spent in Puerto Rico, documenting the hurricane relief efforts of a team of volunteers from East Hartford. Hosted and produced by UConn senior Eliza Kanner.
#MeToo and When Sports & Politics Collide
Connecticut's 2017 budget battle and local elections
UConn senior journalism major Caio Goncalves talked with Keith Phaneuf of The Connecticut Mirror about the "ugly choices" that had to be made during Connecticut's prolonged and contentious state budget battle.
Eugene Driscoll of The Valley Independent Sentinel explained to UConn junior journalism major Amanda Cabral how his 2-person hyperlocal news website managed to host three local debates during Connecticut's municipal election season.