| Just as the UK’s National Union of Journalists has banned its members from any “positive” reporting of nationalist news, so too journalists in the U.S. march in POLITICALLY CORRECT lockstep: On Oct. 6 at its National Convention in Seattle, the Society of Professional Journalists passed a resolution urging members and fellow journalists to take steps against racial profiling in their coverage of the war on terrorism and to reaffirm their commitment to: — Use language that is informative and not inflammatory; — Portray Muslims, Arabs and Middle Eastern and South Asian Americans in the “richness” of their diverse experiences; — Seek truth (?) through a variety of voices and perspectives that help audiences understand the complexities of the events in Pennsylvania, New York City and Washington, D.C. (9-11 aftermath) PHOTO GUIDELINES — SEEK out people from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds when photographing Americans mourning those lost in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. (9-11 aftermath) — SEEK out people from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds when photographing rescue and other public service workers and military personnel. — Do not represent Arab Americans and Muslims as monolithic groups. Avoid conveying the impression that all Arab Americans and Muslims wear traditional clothing. — Use photos and features to demystify veils, turbans and other cultural articles and customs. STORY GUIDELINES — SEEK OUT and include Arabs and Arab Americans, Muslims, South Asians and men and women of Middle Eastern descent in all stories about the war, not just those about Arab and Muslim communities or racial profiling. — Cover the victims of harassment, murder and other “hate crimes” as thoroughly as you cover the victims of overt terrorist attacks. — Make an EXTRA effort to include olive-complexioned and darker men and women, Sikhs, Muslims and devout religious people of all types in arts, business, society columns and all other news and feature coverage, not just stories about the crisis. — SEEK OUT experts on military strategies, public safety, diplomacy, economics and other pertinent topics who run the spectrum of race, class, gender and geography. — When writing about TERRORISM, remember to INCLUDE white supremacist, radical anti-abortionists and other groups with a history of such activity. More… [...] |
| News Source: Society of Professional Journalists
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