MDA | Race Reporting Handbook Table of Contents Why Should You Read This? 6-7 How to Approach this Guide 10 - 12 10 12 Why We Need to Talk About Race Understanding Race and Racialisation The Importance of Representation In Media Chapter 1: The language of Anti-Racist Journalism Guiding Principles Guiding Principles: For Photo Journalists, Videographers, and Social Media Professionals Guiding Principles for Referencing Race in Reporting: Avoiding Sterotypes and Ensuring Respectful Representation What's Your Bias? Anti-Racist Reporting Checklist Chapter 2: Navigating Intersectionality in Australian Journalism and Media Diversity Dimension Definitions Intersectional Thinking Structural Changes in Newsrooms Guiding Principles of Intersectionality in Australian Journalism Intersectionality Reporting Checklist Chapter 3: Fact-Checking and Protocols in Journalism A Personal Reflection by Karina Hogan "How reporting choices shape perception and impact" Guiding Principles: Rigorous fact-checking and protocols Ongoing Professional Development Fact-Checking Protocols and Transparent Corrections Checklist Chapter 4: Centering Lived Experience: The Art of Inclusive Storytelling DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT Guiding Principles for Inclusive Storytelling Diversity in Visuals 8-9 13 - 20 14 17 18 19 20 21 - 26 21 23 24 24 26 27 - 31 28 29 30 31 32 - 38 33 33 33 4