Great storytelling begins with curiosity. Powerful storytelling begins with care. In this interactive session, Kyndell Harkness will guide students through what it means to approach reporting with cultural awareness, humility and intention — especially when telling stories rooted in communities you are not a part of. Through conversation, real-world examples and practical tools, participants will explore how identity shapes perspective — both the journalist’s and the source’s. Together, we’ll examine how to move beyond surface-level coverage toward storytelling that reflects complexity, context and care.
20260418T090020260418T0945America/ChicagoCulturally informed storytellingGreat storytelling begins with curiosity. Powerful storytelling begins with care. In this interactive session, Kyndell Harkness will guide students through what it means to approach reporting with cultural awareness, humility and intention — especially when telling stories rooted in communities you are not a part of. Through conversation, real-world examples and practical tools, participants will explore how identity shapes perspective — both the journalist’s and the source’s. Together, we’ll examine how to move beyond surface-level coverage toward storytelling that reflects complexity, context and care.Auditorium Room 2Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Conventionamber@jea.org
