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Doris Truong

  • Director of Training and Diversity, The Poynter Institute
Saint Petersburg
As seen in: The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Stuff.co.nz, Sydney Morning Herald, New Zealand Herald, The Dallas Morning News, Poynter Online, The Charlotte Observer, Nieman Lab, Albuquerque Journal and
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Watch your language

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By Doris Truong
| Nieman Lab
As we enter the new year, journalists need to reassert vigilance about the words we use and whether our choices play down the severity of conditions other humans face. Too often, the humanity of our sources gets diminished in the rush to report. One area that most concerns me is how the Trump administration plans to approach immigration following the campaign pledge to deport millions.
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‘Full-circle’ moment: Asian American journalists get engaged while co-emceeing gala

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By Doris Truong
| Poynter Online
Public proposals are commonplace. Jumbotrons at sporting events often display variations of “Will you marry me?” as spectators await the answer to The Question. “When you see those proposals, it’s kind of like … been there done that. And you wish there was more creativity involved,” said Howard Chen, an ESPN producer who played an integral role in pulling off a surprise for two longtime friends last week at the Asian American Journalists Association convention in Austin.
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5 reasons news stories about research need source diversity - Editor and Publisher

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By Doris Truong, Denise-Marie Ordway
| Editor & Publisher
Many news outlets aim to produce news that reflects the communities they serve. That’s why journalists often seek people from different demographic groups to include in stories about local politics, education trends, holiday shopping and other issues and events. Some newsrooms even conduct source diversity audits to get a better sense of who’s featured in their coverage and who’s getting left out.
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