What happens when journalism sells our stories instead of serving them?
In this episode, journalist Amanda Del Cid Lugo from LA Public Press talks about how parachute reporting twists the truth and reduces real lives to quick headlines.
We get into the cost of stories written to sell instead of serve, and what that does to the people at the center of them and how journalism can instead be rooted in care and accountability to the communities it comes from.
Show Notes:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:29 Amanda's Journalism Journey
03:55 Challenges in the Media Industry
05:38 Breaking into CBS and Radio
06:56 Community-Centric Journalism
14:39 The Role of LA Public Press
25:35 Media Literacy and Collaboration
28:19 The Challenges of Being a Lone Reporter
29:14 Building Community Connections
30:53 Covering Important Stories
31:48 The Battle of Bell Incident
46:07 Documenting and Reporting on Raids
48:51 Tips for Civilian Documentarians
51:20 Conclusion and Contact Information
