ABSTRACT
A good journalist tackles a discrimination story with caution. With the possible exception of labor-management issues, allegations of race, gender, ethnic or sexual orientation discrimination may be the most difficult subject to cover, in part from the nature of the claim and the resulting charges and countercharges from those involved. Because of the broad and controversial legal and social issues, understanding the basis of a discrimination claim and obtaining information from as many parties as reasonably possible is a must. This chapter provides a general background on the various kinds of discrimination that exist and the appropriate standards used to determine the validity of a discrimination claim.
