On this episode, Mark talked to Ashton Lattimore, editor-in-chief of Prism, whose editorial goal is to center the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media and treat Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, the LGBTQ+ community and other invisibilized groups as experts on their lived experiences, resilience, and fight for justice.
Ashton talked about what it was like to try to write an editorial
the week of the presidential election, provided examples of the kinds of
stories that Prism covers in the areas of immigration, politics, and racial justice. She also explained how the site covers culture and celebrates triumph.
Lastly, Ashton picked 2 journalism organizations to salute and
offered advice to people who venture back and forth between journalism and other careers, as she did.
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Links
Prism website
Prism Twitter
Ashton Lattimore Twitter
Carolyn Copeland’s article on Betsy Devos’ successor
Tina Vasquez’s story on Who Built the Cages
Prism’s story on brASS Burlesque
Ashton’s recent article on Poynter
Chenue Her, Morning News Anchor, WOI-Des Moines
172. Mary Rasura, Student at Florida Atlantic University; Founder: OutFAU
Lomi Kriel & Lexi Churchill: ProPublica & The Texas Tribune
Chatwan Mongkol: Creator, The Nutgraf
Rebecca Worby, Editorial Director: Reasons To Be Cheerful
Jay Boller, co-founder: Racket
167. Itto Outini, Blind Journalist- The Datekeepers
166. Shi En Kim PHD, Science Writer, Co-Founder of Sequencer
Special Episode: College Media Association Convention Recap (9 Interviews!)
Erin Reed, Transgender Journalist, Newsletter Writer "Erin In The Morning"
Amir Vera, Breaking News Editor: CNN; vice-president of digital, NABJ
Journalism Teacher Adriana Chavira (Scholastic Journalism Week)
Curtis Bunn, Reporter: NBC BLK
Adrienne Johnson Martin, Executive Editor: MLK 50
Alexa Imani Spencer, Health and Race Reporter: Word in Black
Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch, Mississippi River Basin Agriculture and Water Desk (Report for America)
Andrew Galarneau: Food Writer, Four Bites
Mallory Carra, Longtime Journalist; West Coast Media Jobs
Stephanie Marudas and Emily Previti, Kouvenda Media
Massarah Mikati, Communities and Engagement Reporter: Philadelphia Inquirer
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