When people I meet learn that I am a journalist, a vocal minority regale me with hot takes on how journalists are the worst people and journalism is the worst profession. We're liars, we're lazy, writing from ignorance and propagating inaccuracies. (1)
Yesterday @RachelBethGross and others reached out to share that the headline on an article I wrote for JTA did not accurately reflect the diversity of the scholars in the field and in attendance at #AJS21. (2)
https://twitter.com/RachelBethGross/status/1473296902280171526
As a freelance writer whose job was done, my reflex was to cover my butt. (3)
https://twitter.com/RachelKTweets/status/1473310311138709507
As a former newspaper editor, I should have known that the responsible and constructive thing to do was pass these concerns directly to someone on the editorial staff to see if the article could be updated. (4)
Someone else tagged @BenjaminSales, which led to @SilowCarroll taking responsibility for the headline and thanking the commenters for bringing it to JTA's attention. (5)
https://twitter.com/SilowCarroll/status/1473493229190500363
Instead of just thanking @RachelBethGross and moving on with my day, I could have more to be true to my own words. (6)
https://twitter.com/RachelKTweets/status/1473311486084882435
The end result, with readers and journalists communicating and the article getting updated, is an illustration of the best journalism can be: responsive to feedback and serving the interests of truth at all times and in all contexts. (end)
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