Local journalists subordinate objectivity to a felt duty to counter anti-Muslim bias.

Evidence

Professional values such as objectivity and balance were seen to be central to local journalism practices, but they balanced this with a felt responsibility to intervene where necessary. This meant that local journalists were more likely to use their platform to challenge negative views of Muslims in their efforts to ensure an informed news service in the interest of all sections of their communities. — Nadia Haq, ‘The National Media Just Sees Muslims…, 51

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to debates about objectivity norms versus civic responsibility in journalism ethics. — connects to: Journalists’ political biases shape which protest demands they report — Vincent Bevins, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and…, 414
• SEED: Article angle: how local newsrooms quietly break the objectivity rule to protect their Muslim neighbors.