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Workshop: Harnessing Your Expertise: AAAP Media Training with Reporting on Addiction
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In the video, Ashton Mara, a professor and executive editor, discusses the "Reporting on Addiction" project, aiming to teach journalists how to report on addiction using science and guidelines. She highlights the collaboration with addiction language specialist Jonathan Stoltman and the project's focus on person-first language, reducing stigma, empathetic narratives, and solutions-oriented reporting. Mara emphasizes the need for journalist training and addresses the challenges of limited resources and tight deadlines. She provides tips for experts working with journalists, including being available and addressing red flags. Mara emphasizes the importance of explaining concepts at a fifth-grade reading level and providing emotional quotes. Additionally, the video touches on the importance of trust, ethics, and protecting the integrity of journalism. The speaker suggests ways to approach journalists for accurate representation, building relationships with local media outlets, and sharing expertise effectively. They recommend distilling key points, using accessible language, offering solutions, and maintaining an online presence to increase visibility and accessibility to journalists.
Keywords
Reporting on Addiction
Ashton Mara
journalists
addiction
person-first language
empathetic narratives
solutions-oriented reporting
journalist training
limited resources
tight deadlines
trust
ethics
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