WCP57 Climate strikes and objectivity

Can—or should—journalists strive to be truly objective and unbiased when covering heated issues like climate change? Is it sometimes a moral imperative to speak out and advocate for justice? As a freelancer, does the act of choosing to pitch a particular story because we think it’s relevant and should be heard imply bias before we even begin reporting? MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE: WCP57 Finding story ideas you can’t Google at live events WCP45 Listener Q&A, Vol. III DOWNLOAD MY FREE GUIDE ON HOW TO PITCH:  Check out my blueprint for writing queries that editors find irresistible. Click here to download a copy of the free e-guide, “5 Proven Steps to Writing Queries that Sell.”