They want their careers to be mainstream as well. It makes good sense on the part of editors to encourage reporters to bring them all kinds of stories that may have news value. This includes stories dealing with the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Mainstreaming is a good newsroom policy that is enhanced when reporters and editors feel free to bring their individual perspectives to the stories that they report on or the story ideas that they hatch. The most important thing is that the news gets reported.
Activists play a crucial role here.
It is imperative that they too continue to educate the media as to what is important news and also to challenge the media to get the story out. Get E-mail . Site Map . Search National Gay and Lesbian Task Force . 1700 Kalorama Road NW .