journalism

Zócalo Joins the L.A. Local News Initiative

The Coalition Aims to Revitalize and Rebuild Community Journalism and Media for Angelenos

Zócalo Joins the L.A. Local News Initiative | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Zócalo Public Square, a unit of ASU Media Enterprise, joins the L.A. Local News Initiative, which will operate and support local newsrooms in Los Angeles to provide coverage in service of L.A. communities. Other partners include CalMatters, L.A. Taco, L.A. Public Press, LAist, and Witness LA.

The new organization will be governed by a board representing local and national leaders in journalism, philanthropy, and business, including chair Monica Lozano, former editor, publisher and CEO of La Opinión; Kevin Merida, former executive editor of the L.A. Times; Giselle Fernandez, Emmy-award winning anchor …

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Day Laborer Organizer Pablo Alvarado

I Was 10 When I Participated in My First Land Occupation

Pablo Alvarado co-founded the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California in 1991, Los Jornaleros del Norte day laborer band in 1996, and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network in …

Danielle K. Brown looks to her left. She wears a black shirt that almost blends with the dark screen behind her.

Urban Journalism Professor Danielle K. Brown

I Really Like Raphael, the Rebel Turtle

Danielle K. Brown is an associate professor in the School of Journalism at Michigan State University and holds the 1855 Community and Urban Journalism Professorship. She is also the director …

Why Journalists Shouldn’t Be Neutral on Climate Change

Calls to Keep Politics Out of Science Reporting Ignore a Core Responsibility: Minimize Harm

by Perry Parks |

Can we, and should we, ever really be neutral? In a new series, Zócalo explores the idea of neutrality—in politics, sports, gender, journalism, and …

Two people, Governor Gavin Newsom and Republican challenger state senator Brian Dahle sit at the desk to the left. The desk has the California state symbol in front. On the desk on the right is Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos. Their desk has the letters "KQED" on the front. The background large digital screen reads "California Gubernatorial Debate."

For Political Journalists, Neutrality Isn’t the Goal

It’s Objectivity, and Being on the Side of the Truth in an Intellectually Dishonest Era

by Marisa Lagos |

Can we, and should we, ever really be neutral? In a new series, Zócalo explores the idea of neutrality—in politics, sports, gender, journalism, international …

CalMatters Reporter Levi Sumagaysay | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

CalMatters Reporter Levi Sumagaysay

My Mom’s Work Ethic Sticks With Me

Levi Sumagaysay reports on the California economy for CalMatters. She previously worked at MarketWatch and the Mercury News. Before moderating the Zócalo/The James Irvine Foundation panel in Oakland, …


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