The final workshop in the series focuses on the pre-publication decisions that often shape how disability stories are received—and where strong reporting can still be undermined. Using practical tools from Fix the Frame, participants will examine how headline choices, visuals, social framing, and accessibility gaps can introduce drift at the last stage of production. The session will also provide a final gate approach for packaging, publishability, and minimum viable ethics under deadline, especially for higher-risk stories.

What will be covered:

• How headline, visual, and social packaging can alter story framing
• How to identify and prevent pre-publish narrative drift
• Accessibility minimums that support stronger publication practices
• A final gate stack for packaging and publishability
• Minimum viable ethics under deadline
• How to apply these tools in higher-risk disability stories

Speaker Bio
Russell Midori is the board chair of Military Veterans in Journalism and a board member of both the Disabled Journalists Association and the Overseas Press Club Foundation. He is a Marine Corps veteran with a background in visual storytelling and news production. He works as a news photographer/editor in New York City and served as a military combat correspondent and public affairs storyteller during his service. He also teaches technical video editing and field production at City College of New York.