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Title
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Amanda Morris, Oral History Interview, 2023
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Performer
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Amanda Morris
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Interviewer
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Dr. You Li
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Description
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Amanda Morris is a staff reporter at the Washington Post in the United States. Before joining the Post in August 2022, Morris was an inaugural disability reporting fellow for The New York Times. Previously, she covered science, politics, and national news for outlets, including The Arizona Republic, The Associated Press, and National Public Radio (NPR).
In this interview Morris shared her experiences covering the early months of the pandemic for The Arizona Republic. She recalled challenges such as performing field work as a visual journalist, maintaining work and work-life balance, mental health, and combating public distrust in science reporting and online harassment. She recommended practical tips for organizations and the general public to recognize women journalists' challenges and contributions in reporting the pandemic.
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Exact Date
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5-9-2023
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Subject
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Eastern Michigan University Archives, Journalism, Women in journalism, science journalism, U.S., COVID-19, mental health, safety, misinformation, public distrust in media
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Publisher
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Eastern Michigan University Archives
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Run Time
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56 minutes, 45 seconds
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Language
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English
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Rights
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Copyright to the audio resource and its transcript, headshot, and stories is held by the content creator, author, artist, or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any other format without written permission of the copyright owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).
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