Wichita’s local news ecosystem welcomed national attention last week, when Press Forward joined The Wichita Foundation to showcase newsrooms that are on the front lines of building a more robust information ecosystem for the future of our communities. We’re thrilled to be a part of one of the very first chapters of Press Forward — […]
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Behind Local News: Covering protests against police violence
The Beacon hosted an open community conversation to provide an inside look into decisions our newsroom is making in real time about covering protests around police brutality. Celisa Calacal, The Beacon’s assistant editor and a reporter at local protests, and Kelsey Ryan, The Beacon’s editor and founder, responded to questions our readers sent in and asked during the live chat. We addressed criticisms of how local media frames unrest, the ethics of covering protests and editing protest stories, and reader concerns about newsroom diversity and equity awareness.