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Educate Me: The Use Of Solutions Journalism In The Seattle Times’ Education Lab, Audra Anderson Apr 2020

Educate Me: The Use Of Solutions Journalism In The Seattle Times’ Education Lab, Audra Anderson

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Legacy journalism norms value a concept of objectivity, yet coverage often contains implicit biases. Such biases can influence the message the audience draws from a story. The narratives in a story can determine whether it will make a difference, or whether it will be lost in a myriad of stories with the same skeleton. The term solutions journalism began floating the field in 1998. Solutions Journalism Network partnered with The Seattle Times to create the Education Lab, a solutions-oriented reporting beat. Solutions journalism and reporting done …