Community Conversations: Call for Change

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Community Conversations: How Journalists Share Stories in Diverse Communities

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community conversationsJuly 3, 2020 3:30 pm

Community Conversations: How Journalists Share Stories in Diverse Communities

NBC 5 continues to host conversations about what we are seeing unfold in the country following the outcry for change after the death of George Floyd. NBC 5’s Vince Sims spoke with North Texas journalists, Cheryl Smith and Norma Adams-Wade, on how news stories concerning the Black community and others are being shared.

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Community Conversations: How Journalists Share Stories in Diverse Communities

Community Conversations: How Journalists Share Stories in Diverse Communities

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