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How Media Coverage on Homelessness Falls Short (And What Reporters Can Do About It)

San Francisco Public Press:  In many newsrooms, “the homeless” is a well-worn catchphrase for the often-anonymous people on the street or in shelters. But many professionals who work with people living on the streets and in shelters on a daily basis find the term offensive and misleading. 6/23/16

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