Charles Bethea on Journalism, Objectivity & The New Yorker

This season we've talked with journalists, thought leaders, and influencers who've visited Serenbe, about how their lives and the industries they report on have changed in the wake of coronavirus. Today's guest is Charles Bethea, a journalist and staff write for The New Yorker who has been covering the pandemic and whose latest articles feature the first weekend of protests in Atlanta and Georgia's primary election. We talk with Charles about what stories he's working on, how his editors choose stories and how he remains objective throughout the reporting process. Mentioned In The EpisodeA Coronavirus Turf War In Klickitat County, WashingtonFair Fight - The organization created by Stacey Abrams that works to ensure fair elections in GeorgiaOutside MagazineSally Bethea - Charles’ mother is the founding director of Chattahoochee RiverkeeperShrinking Newspapers and the Costs of Environmental Reporting in Coal CountrySurvivor: How Nancy Writebol beat Ebola - Profile by Charles for Atlanta MagazineThe Polar Explorer Colin O’Brady and the Problem with “Firsts”The new book, Start In Your Own Backyard, is out and available for ordering.  Step off the treadmill of life and book a stay at the Inn at Serenbe. Use code Serenbe Stories when you book online or over the phone and receive 10% off your stay!Learn more about Serenbe and see our Events Calendar. Order your copy of Start In Your Own Backyard: Transforming Where You Live with Radical Common Sense by Serenbe founder Steve Nygren.