Emily Kennedy
Journalist
Emily Kennedy is a trained anthropologist and has worked as a journalist, communications professional, and magazine editor for more than a decade. She has taught as a journalism instructor and guest lecturer at various universities and colleges. Her research and experience in the sphere of anthropology and journalism led to the creation of anthrojourno.org - an online resource for journalists looking to use ethnographic methods in their reporting.
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Aug. 1, 2023
Anthropology Meets Journalism: How Two Fields Can Save Each Other
Intro: In this episode of This Anthro Life, host Adam Gamwell talks with Emily Kennedy about the intersection of journalism and ethnography. They explore how ethnographic methods can help address challenges faced by journalists, such as trust, online harassment, and the business model of journalism. They discuss the importance of empathy, rapport building, and the evolving concept of objectivity in interviews. Kennedy also shares insights on the benefits and drawbacks of AI, and the need for cross-disciplinary collaboration in storytelling. In this conversation we discuss: 👉 Challenges in journalism 👉 The importance of ethnographic methods 👉 Balancing advocacy and bias in reporting Here are a few of our favorite quotable moments: 1. "Ethnographic methods can help journalists conduct more in-depth, empathetic interviews and allow people to tell their own stories from their perspective." 2. "Journalists can benefit from learning to recognize and code abbreviations used in in…
Guest: Emily Kennedy