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Book Synopsis
The Press in Prison is a Scalawag Media guidebook for journalists. Illuminating the need for incarcerated voices in journalism, this guide is intended to increase newsroom competency and capacity to work with writers on the inside, integrating reporting from prison into regular reporting cycles.



Table of Contents

1A. Freedom of the press in prison

By Lovey Cooper & Scalawag Editors


1B. Doing the (internal) work

By Danielle Purifoy


2A. Exploring the existing models: Ways to start working with incarcerated writers

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas


2B. The anatomy of a story: The interpersonal work of co-reporting

By Christopher Blackwell & Jessica Schulberg


2C. Nuts and bolts: Best practices and bad habits


2D. How to pay incarcerated writers for their work

By Emily Nonko


3A. Retaliation against incarcerated writers

By Lyle C. May


3B. Developing a career from prison: It takes a team

By Lyle C. May


3C. Editors’ power to level the playing field

By Jessica Sylvia


4. Sustaining the work long term: More resources and next steps

The Press in Prison

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      Publisher Haymarket Books
      Published 15 September 2022
      ISBN-13 9781642598940
      978-1642598940
      ISBN-10 1642598941

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Press in Prison is a Scalawag Media guidebook for journalists. Illuminating the need for incarcerated voices in journalism, this guide is intended to increase newsroom competency and capacity to work with writers on the inside, integrating reporting from prison into regular reporting cycles.



      Table of Contents

      1A. Freedom of the press in prison

      By Lovey Cooper & Scalawag Editors


      1B. Doing the (internal) work

      By Danielle Purifoy


      2A. Exploring the existing models: Ways to start working with incarcerated writers

      By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas


      2B. The anatomy of a story: The interpersonal work of co-reporting

      By Christopher Blackwell & Jessica Schulberg


      2C. Nuts and bolts: Best practices and bad habits


      2D. How to pay incarcerated writers for their work

      By Emily Nonko


      3A. Retaliation against incarcerated writers

      By Lyle C. May


      3B. Developing a career from prison: It takes a team

      By Lyle C. May


      3C. Editors’ power to level the playing field

      By Jessica Sylvia


      4. Sustaining the work long term: More resources and next steps

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