Chase the Fault Lines
Maynard Institute for Journalism Education - Non-Profit - www.mije.org
Studies repeatedly show that skewed news media portrayals of people of color has a devastating effect on our public policy, from issues of school reform to incarceration.
Our project allows users to see how individual perspective determines which facts get included in a news story, and how that, in turn, shapes the overall perspective of the story.
Maynard staff will post several stories on a subject. Users would be given a list of facts and could build their own story, which would then be rated to demonstrate which "fault lines†perspectives are included in the story.
AdminSimon A. Nurse
(Admin, Free Range Studios' Youtopia)
shared this idea
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Dawneka
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You have my vote, YES =)
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Beatrice Motamedi
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An enthusiastic "yes" vote from me, in hopes of encouraging more young people to find the fault lines that define us all.
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Sammy Allen
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This is long overdue. Thanks Maynard!
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Sammy Allen
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Race is the major hurdle society has to clear. Fair and unbiased reporting will help. I applaud this project
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Karen Catone
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What a wonderful, creative teaching tool this would be.
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Sammy Allen
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Race is the major hurdle society has to clear. Fair and unbiased reporting will help. I applaud this project
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Sammy Allen
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Race is the major hurdle society has to clear. Fair and unbiased reporting will help. I applaud this project
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deborah gump
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Absolutely yes!
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Brimmage
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This is a great project that will open up the minds in journalism and abroad.
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John F. Greenman
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A yes vote.
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Bob Butler
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I support diversity in the media so I have to support Maynard.
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Gil Asakawa
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The Maynard Institute deserves the support of anyone in American media.
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Anonymous
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Great idea. Can't wait to see this and try it out.
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melba tolliver
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sounds like a thoughtful and useful tool. hope you win the grant.
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Roger Clendening
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This is a worthy, past due project that can best be carried out by the Maynard Institute. The Ancestral Spirits have already seen fit to guide you to it, and through it! Ashe! Ashe! Roger K. Clendening, Class of '73, Michele Clark Program for Minorities in Journalism and student and admirer of Bob and Nancy Maynard.
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Denise Bridges
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I recall an earlier version of this game. It was quite thought-provoking. I hope you get the grant. -- Denise Holt Bridges, SPMJ '77 (and still working in the news business)
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Leslie Bales
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Good Luck !!! I hope you win.
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Art Cribbs
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I support this grant proposal and hope it receives the funding needed.
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Jean Marie
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Wonderful game
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Roger Gafke
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Excellent idea. A topic so important to our political, social well-being. The plan is a good way to help readers understand the core elements of diversity.