#reporting-standards

#reporting-standards

"Accurately reporting death tolls from natural disasters is something that journalists and the media have long struggled with, and I think there are a number of reasons for that."

Local journalism is in crisis, with just 8.2 journalists per 100,000 people - a staggering drop from about 40 in 2002. This sharp decline highlights an alarming trend in community coverage and information accessibility.

And I suggest that journalists who actually care about truth do the same to reduce the amount of misinformation that's going around the globe on this front.