
Author: Alexander Uggla
2023 WPI Fellow
Investigative journalist, Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)Helsinki, Finland
Twitter: @finnowl
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Overcrowding and crammed cells expose San Quentin prison inmates
by Alexander Uggla | Apr 28, 2023 | Democracy, Police & Community Tensions
The reporters, all dressed in blue, look up from their computer screens when we enter the editorial room of San Quentin News. We, the World Press Institute fellows, have left all our belongings – including mobile phones – outside of the facility to be allowed to enter...
Hispanic and Latino media compete with unique stories and a sense of diversity
by Alexander Uggla | Apr 19, 2023 | Journalism, New Business Models for Journalism in the Digital Age
As the United States is becoming increasingly bilingual, Hispanic media risk losing their audience to mainstream English-language media. El Nuevo Herald and Univision recognize the importance of unique stories that relate directly to the lives of Latino populations....
Codified standards uphold the quality of media, but miscommunication can lead to mistakes
by Alexander Uggla | Apr 6, 2023 | Journalism
The fast-paced newsroom at The Wall Street Journal adheres to a set of standards to assure quality reporting. The Associated Press emphasizes fact-checking over speed. Still, strict routines aren’t enough when communication breaks down in the newsroom. “No surprises...
American consumers crave organic food, but farmers are reluctant to give up conventional agriculture
by Alexander Uggla | Mar 29, 2023 | Agriculture, Agriculture and Rural Issues, Climate Change, Sustainability
Organic food is on the rise in the United States, but why do I still find it difficult to find organic products in neighborhood grocery stores? Home in Finland, I buy the groceries at a small corner shop in my neighborhood in downtown Helsinki. Most of the basic...Recent blog posts
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