#1: The Poverty Tour
Sep 28, 2016
Welfare advocate Jack Frech has taken reporters on "poverty tours" of Athens County, Ohio, for years. But has media attention made any difference in the lives of the Appalachian poor?
Projects
Busted: America's Poverty Myths
On the Media’s series on poverty is grounded in the Talmudic notion that “We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.” Brooke Gladstone traveled to Ohio to learn from people living the varied reality of poverty today, and to unpack the myths that shape our private presumptions as well as our policy decisions. In each episode, we feature the voices and complex stories of individuals, as well essential context from scholars, to lay open the tales we tell ourselves.
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#2: Who Deserves To Be Poor?
Oct 7, 2016The notion that poverty stems from a lack of will power and a poor work ethic is as old as America. Why that needs to be dispelled. -
#3: Rags to Riches
Oct 14, 2016Confronting the myth that America is a land of equal opportunity and upward mobility for all. -
#4: When the Safety Net Doesn't Catch You
Oct 21, 2016Government assistance in the United States helps millions out of poverty, but often the most needy fall through the cracks. -
#5: Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Poverty in America Edition
Oct 28, 2016When reporting on poverty, the media fall into familiar traps. How to steer clear of stereotypes and seek insight.
