Covering protests over the war in Gaza? Here’s what journalists should be asking themselves
Think light, not heat and address audience needs while covering campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas, says Poynter ethics expert.
Gaza war: reporting from the frontline of conflict has always raised hard ethical questions
Live reporting is prone to the dangers of speculation, mistakes and disinformation traps for the unwary.
‘Dead’ Versus ‘Killed’: A Closer Look at the Media Bias in Reporting Israel-Palestine Conflict
How standards editors are sorting through graphic images from Israel and Gaza
When documenting volatile conflicts, one of the toughest decisions editors make is deciding what viewers see.
The basics on Israel, Gaza, Palestine and Hamas for local journalists
The war between Israel and Hamas is rooted in the complex politics, military control and religions of the region. In every newsroom across the United States, a host of journalists find themselves scrambling to get up to speed on what is arguably the world’s most complex conflict.
Word choice matters, especially when covering a war
