This is right in line with my current readings. I don't know when they're planning to publish this...sounds like it's just a raw idea right now...but I will be reading and commenting on it.
A discussion on class and how it's covered
Timothy J. McNulty
From the Public Editor
August 31, 2007
We've had lively talks about religion, immigration and diversity, among other topics. Recently, we discussed palliative care and end-of-life issues.
An upcoming discussion is a bit harder to pin down. We intend to talk about class, not about manners, but about status in society and how that affects the way we report, or fail to report, on some issues and events.
How are people of different classes reflected in the newspaper? We routinely write about race, about ethnic communities, about religious groups, about sports and business interests. The question is whether we even recognize other currents running through the community.
Status underlies so many aspects of our society; it defines how communities operate, what actions are taken, what gets ignored and what assumptions we make. Often, status means economic wealth, but not always.
Journalists generally have at least one college degree and like to think that they look at the world through broad, populist eyes. However, people are limited by their daily lives, and many journalists tend to be more financially comfortable than some of those they report on. What don't we see?
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