Journalists have historically looked past working class America. Despite claiming the comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable, the press has poorly served the people pulling their weight in the middle. The economic downturn is especially devastating to working class families. Are there people on your beat with important stories to tell about struggling to get by -- can you look them in the eye and not go looking for an "expert" to tell their story?
Read this interview with Pulitzer winner Dale Maharidge and imagine the power of good journalism well done.
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