More people than you think have no access to safe, running water, even in countries like the US. Make sure to cover this beat appropriately
You would be surprised how many people do not have something as basic as running water at home.
Even in the US, 1.1m Americans live without this modern convenience. That represents a juicy, newsworthy beat for local journalists.
But how do you cover this subject appropriately? Clark Merrefield, author at Journalist’s Resource covering economic inequality, rounds up five expert pointers.
One solid piece of advice is not just to contact people when disaster strikes. Instead, build relationships before their plumbing goes kaput. That way, it is much easier to get the story and tell it fairly.
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