Story Ideas that you can use!
How you can report on women working for their empowerment around the world
December 15, 2009 · 1 Comment
The empowerment of women around the world is a movement that reaches into every geographic region and social class around the world. Media attention is focused on the role of women in development through such books as Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. However, young reporters are bringing to light stories about challenges to women around the world and their courageous acts to take their rightful places. Read More →
HIV/AIDS in Africa: you can report about one of the greatest challenges today
July 8, 2008 · 1 Comment
HIV/AIDS, along with malaria and TB, are three diseases that test the spirit of a continent. While few students are able to travel to Africa to report, by focusing on the work of Non-Governmental Organizations perhaps even one that has a connection to your community, you can tap into sources and do moving stories from your campus. Read More →
Featured Student Stories
How I reported the story on the Lingira Girls Football Club
December 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
by Michelle Mazzeo I came to Uganda with EDGE Project‐-a group from the University of Wisconsin‐ Madison that enables students to carry out detailed research with professors on campus and subsequently implement small projects in partner communities in the developing world. When I arrived at Lingira Island in the middle of Lake Victoria, I had no idea that I would be working full‐time as a soccer coach to a group of young ladies. Before the soccer team began, I spent over a month just getting to know the Lingira island...
How reporting opened my eyes
April 26, 2009 · 1 Comment
Kara Schneider writes: How I reported the story –Our Hands Are Not Tied In December of 2007, Megan and Jillian, my two partners, came to me in a burst of excitement and explained that they had this great topic for our radio documentary for the next semester. They continued by saying they already had interviews lined up. I thought, “Awesome, you guys can do the talking, I’ll just sit back and when it comes my turn to edit the audio-I’m there.” Little did I know that as I shook my head up and down, my entire...
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Examples from the Professional Media
Global food crisis reporting in the Washington Post
The Washington Post has committed itself to regular, in-depth reporting on the global food crisis. Its numerous stories have been exceptional. Read More →
More examples from the professional media
Important Social Justice Sites
Refugees International
Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. Read More →
Darfur: understanding its complexity
A key site for reliable background on Darfur is done by Eric Reeves. His blog is sudanreeves.org. Read More →
More Important Sites
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How I Reported the Story
by Michelle Mazzeo I came to Uganda with EDGE Project‐-a group from the University of Wisconsin‐ Madison that enables students to carry out detailed... [Read more]
Kara Schneider writes: How I reported the story –Our Hands Are Not Tied In December of 2007, Megan and Jillian, my two partners, came to me in a... [Read more]
Christine Graf writes: Reporting on social justice issues makes the process of interviewing and writing a story even more important. Especially for college... [Read more]
Vickie Papageorge and Diana Vilares talk about the reporting they did about what Catholic Relief Services is doing in Kenya for orphans and vulnerable... [Read more]