NUJ Guide to Reporting Poverty
Manchester; Salford: National Union of Journalists (NUJ);Church Action on Poverty (2016), 8 pp.
"The NUJ believes that the development of discriminatory language and the demonisation of the working poor and benefit recipients, through the use of stereotypes and misinformation, is an insult to workers, trade union organisations and readers. The NUJ believes that its members as trade unionists cannot avoid a measure of responsibility in fighting stereotypes of the working poor and benefit recipients as expressed through the mass media. The NUJ reaffirms its total opposition to censorship, but equally reaffirms its belief that press freedom must be conditioned by responsibility, and a resolution by all media workers not to allow press freedom to be abused to slander a section of the community." (Page 8)
Introduction: Why do we need guidelines on reporting poverty? 2
Things to know, 3
The voice of experience: People living in poverty ask journalists to report fairly and accurately, 4
It’s expensive being poor: Unfair prices and systems make it hard to escape poverty, 6
Statistics stigmatise: don’t mislead – use statistics accurately, 7
Things to know, 3
The voice of experience: People living in poverty ask journalists to report fairly and accurately, 4
It’s expensive being poor: Unfair prices and systems make it hard to escape poverty, 6
Statistics stigmatise: don’t mislead – use statistics accurately, 7
