National Press Club

Journalist panel to describe antiracist journalism at Institute program, Friday

Holly Butcher Grant

August 18, 2020

As racism and the treatment of people of color  has surged to the forefront of conversations, against the backdrop of a pandemic that disproportionately affects them, journalists face  questions about objectivity, inequity, and inclusivity.

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for “What would antiracist journalism look like?” featuring Leah Donnella of NPR’s Code Switch, Cassie Haynes of Resolve Philly, Robert Samuels of The Washington Post and and Juliet Beverly of BrainFacts.org.

Registration is open for this program, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.

Panelists will explore: 

  • How the default frame of journalism/journalists is not neutral or objective

  • How to reframe the way journalism works so it’s actively antiracist 

  • How to broaden reach and audience by working more inclusively with community

Leah Donnella is an editor on NPR’s Code Switch team, where she helps produce and edit for the Code Switch podcast, blog, and newsletter. She created the “Ask Code Switch” series, where members of the team respond to listener questions about how race, identity, and culture come up in everyday life.

Cassie Hayes is co-executive director for Resolve Philadelphia, which develops and advances journalism built on equity, collaboration and the elevation of community voices and solutions. 

Robert Samuels is a national political reporter for The Washington Post who focuses on the intersection of politics, policy and people. He travels the country to chronicle how the vivacious political discussion in the nation’s capital is impacting the lives of everyday Americans. 

Juliet Beverly is the BrainFacts.org content manager, a public information initiative of The Kavli Foundation, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, and the Society for Neuroscience.

The National Press Club Journalism Institute has added weekly programming, a daily newsletter, a daily writing group, and other support for journalists since March, and has waived fees for everything due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you value what you’ve been learning from the Institute during this time, please consider a donation of $5, $10, or whatever you can contribute.

This program is one of an ongoing series of free conversations. Upcoming: