Solutions Journalism: What It Is and Is Not

Traditional journalists act as whistleblowers and expose wrongdoing, but pursue little beyond that regarding a story. David Bornstein, co-founder of The Solutions Journalism Network, sees journalism as “a feedback mechanism to help society self-correct,”…

The Function and Role of Solutions Journalism

A short reflection on the viability and potential of solutions journalism.

In “Up for Debate: Why We Need Solutions Journalism,” the sixth of David Bornstein’s seven-part…

Filling the gap of so much “Bad News”

The mantra of “If it bleeds, it leads” seems to define the kind of journalism people have been used to. From famous and leading media channels in the U.S. to the growing sector on the African continent, there is an impression of preference for covering saddening…