Heels over head? How order can change a whole story
— What you hear first about an issue may subconsciously affect your research, interview style and give a twist to your storytelling. Learn more about order effects, plus get some tools and tips to responsibly account for these in your journalistic work in part 7 of the article series “Psychology for Journalists”. By Katja Ehrenberg and Margarida Alpuim
Appreciative Inquiry: How to ask questions that focus on growth
— How an approach from organisational psychology can help journalists craft questions to make their reporting more constructive. Part 6 of the series “Psychology for Journalists”. By Margarida Alpuim and Katja Ehrenberg
Why images are so powerful — and what matters when choosing them
— The impact of images and tips for journalists on how to make constructive decisions about picture selection and framing. Part 5 of the article series "Psychology for Journalists". By Margarida Alpuim and Katja Ehrenberg
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The tricky “Why?”: About simplistic explanations and more nuanced reporting
— How cognitive biases shape the way people attribute reasons to events and behaviours, and tools for journalists to counteract imbalances in causal attribution with constructive approaches. Part 4 of the article series "Psychology for Journalists". By Margarida Alpuim and Katja Ehrenberg
Referent/-in Projekte und Forschung für das Bonn Institute (gn)
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Sense of community in times of polarisation: how journalists can counter the “us versus them”
— How sense of community impacts people's feelings and actions — and journalistic tools for a less polarising reporting: Part 3 of the article series "Psychology for Journalists"
By Margarida Alpuim and Katja Ehrenberg
— Du wünschst Dir mehr Lösungsorientierung, Vielfalt und konstruktive Debatten in den Medien? Du möchtest aktiv daran mitwirken, dass guter Journalismus auch morgen noch relevant ist? Dann bist Du bei uns richtig! Bewirb Dich bis zum 06. März 2023
The power of language: How words shape thoughts and emotions
— Important findings about the impact of language on people's worldviews, emotions and behaviours, as well as tools and tips for journalistic work: Part 2 of the article series "Psychology for Journalists".
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