American Jewish Committee and E.W. Scripps Company have partnered to combat antisemitism in the United States. Some 160 Scripps employees, including news directors and reporters, participated in two training sessions led by AJC staff experts on antisemitism and media.
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"Journalists who recognize antisemitism are more effective in covering incidents targeting Jews and ensuring that their audiences gain a better understanding of this age-old hatred that again is on the rise," said Holly Huffnagle, AJC's US director for combating antisemitism.
"It's important for our journalists across the country to understand antisemitism and to be equipped to report on it for our audiences," Scripps President and CEO Adam Symson said. "Scripps works hard to give its journalists the tools and best practices they need to appropriately cover tough and complex issues. We're fortunate to have the American Jewish Committee's team share its expertise."
Manya Brachear Pashman, host of AJC's podcast "People of the Pod" and a former religion reporter for The Chicago Tribune, and Avi Mayer, AJC managing director of public affairs and senior spokesperson, joined Huffnagle in the training sessions.
Findings of AJC's third annual State of Antisemitism in America Report, based on parallel surveys of the American Jewish and general public populations, were presented to illustrate the severity of the problem in the United States. Translate Hate, AJC's glossary of commonly used anti-Semitic terms and tropes, and other AJC resources were used to deepen understanding of various forms and sources of the scourge.
AJC's 2021 antisemitism report revealed that 90% of American Jews considered antisemitism a problem in America, while 60% of the general public agreed. The survey also showed that 39% of American Jews had changed their behavior out of fear of antisemitism.
Further, about one third of Americans over the age of 18 said they are not familiar with the term "antisemitism." Some 65% have heard of it, 18% have heard it but are unsure what it means, and 16% have never heard the term.
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