Leading at Every Stage of Your Career
March 27 2024
The Road to Leadership: ‘It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint’
Don’t lose track of your journey within the industry’s competitiveness, say CNN’s Melissa Macaya and The Marshall Project’s Ana Graciela Méndez.
Defining Career Success on Your Own Terms
March 26 2024
What Happens When Your Career Doesn’t Look Like What You Expected?
To Charlottesville Tomorrow’s CEO and EIC Angilee Shah, measuring success means gaining the community’s trust instead of shiny awards or impressive bylines.
‘The Truth Still Matters’: Justice Department Inspector General Highlights Non-Partisan Work
March 22 2024
‘There Is Truth; It’s Based on The Facts. And If People Have the Facts, They Can Then Debate,’ Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz Says, Describing the Unit’s Mission
Transparency and accountability key to credibility of inspectors general across government.
Catalina Camia: Leading Without Waiting for a Title
March 21 2024
The Quest for Journalism Excellence Starts with Being True to Yourself
Don’t check your authenticity at the door, advises Bloomberg Law Deputy News Director Catalina Camia. It’s part of your superpower.
Justice Dept ‘Has Never Been Less Covered’: A Justice Reporter Explains
March 20 2024
‘It Feels Dangerously Structurally Imbalanced…,’ Washington Post Justice Department Reporter Devlin Barrett Says, Describing Current Reporting Focus
Trump prosecutions, Biden-related investigations leave swaths of DOJ uncovered, Justice beat reporters and former spokesman say.
America is Changing: How to Cover it and Find Out Why
March 13 2024
Though Newsrooms Aren’t as Diverse as America, Journalists Must Master Demographic Shifts
Bobbi Bowman and her Washington Post colleagues demanded equity in American newsrooms in the early 1970s. Journalists must document how America has kept on changing, she says.
How to Build an Advisory Committee for Your Journalism Career
March 12 2024
Despite Layoffs and Cuts, ‘There Has Never Been as Much Promise’
Your advisory committee should be diverse and needs to change with you, says American Press Institute CEO and Executive Director Michael Bolden.
Making Those Big Story Ideas a Reality
March 12 2024
Lead Reporter of the 'Seven Days of 1961' Project Shares How the Story Came to Life
Let your ideas simmer, USA Today national correspondent Deborah Berry said. When ready to pitch a big story, you need to have the ‘why’ questions already answered.
Journalists: Handle Trauma With Help, Not Overwork
Feb. 29 2024
Don’t Let Your Newsroom Over Rely on Resilience
Newsroom leaders: Ask your people how you’ll know they need help. It’s better than waiting and assuming, psychologist Gretchen Schmelzer says.
Homeschooling Is On the Rise: Ask Why
Feb. 27 2024
Homeschooling and How to Cover It
Look at the homeschooling regulations in your state, says Washington Post reporters Laura Meckler and Peter Jamison.
Monica Richardson: From Community Reporter to C-Suite Leader
Feb. 26 2024
NPF’s 2023 Editor of the Year Tells Young Journalists of Color to Stay the Course
With Monica Richardson’s stellar career trajectory pivoting from McClatchy to USA Today, she advises young journalists about local news and leadership.
Biden’s Memory, Age: Part of The White House Reporting Beat, But Requires Context
Feb. 22 2024
‘Just The facts’: Darlene Superville, Associated Press White House Correspondent, On Keeping Personal Opinion Out Of News Reporting
‘The environment that we're in makes it more of a story’: Questions about the president’s memory cannot be ignored.
Covering The White House In 2024: ‘It’s All Through The Lens Of The Campaign Now’
Feb. 15 2024
Responsible reporting doesn’t mean leaving your humanity at the door, Washington Post White House correspondents Tyler Pager and Yasmeen Abutaleb say
Special counsel report highlights biggest test for the White House: An aging incumbent.
How the Paul Miller Fellowship Helps Washington Reporters
Feb. 15 2024
Get Past the Press Officers and Develop Deep Sources
Paul Miller alumni Carol Leonnig, Jonathan Salant, Arthur Jones II and Sadie Gurman talk about how the fellowship helped them break into Washington reporting.
How to Interview POTUS
Feb. 14 2024
‘Don’t Be Afraid To Interrupt The President’: It’s Your Interview, Says Reshad Hudson, Nexstar Media Group Washington Correspondent
"Ask what you care about first." Don’t let the clock run out before you get what you came for, says George Condon, National Journal White House correspondent.
Crime Reporting Requires ‘Racial Lens’
Feb. 13 2024
Crime Reporting Lacks Critical Analysis Of The Criminal Legal System
A system ‘inherently biased against people of color’: Criminal justice reporting must include critical analysis, says Alanah Odoms, executive director, ACLU of Louisiana.
When Local Governments Fail To Halt Gun Violence, Community Advocates Fill The Void
Feb. 09 2024
‘Going Door-To-Door, Block-To-Block’ To Treat Root Causes Of Violence, Says Ernest Johnson, Director and Co-founder of Ubuntu Village NOLA
Violence ‘interrupters’ hitting streets in New Orleans to cut gun deaths, says Ernest Johnson, director and co-founder of Ubuntu Village NOLA.
Press ‘Crucial’ To Demystifying Nation’s Juvenile Court System
Feb. 05 2024
Closed Juvenile Court Proceedings Pose Challenges To News Coverage
Media’s portrayal of juveniles in court system ‘very important’ to outcomes, says Ranord Darensburg, chief judge of Orleans Parish Juvenile Court.
Reporters Must ‘Corroborate What The Police Are Telling Us’
Jan. 31 2024
‘The Police, Frankly, Sometimes Are Wrong’
Finding the truth requires testing initial police accounts, says Tony Plohetski, investigative reporter at Austin American Statesman and KVUE.
What’s Keeping Students Out of Classrooms?
Jan. 30 2024
How Bianca Vázquez Toness “Found” America’s Missing School Children
Hundreds of thousands of students didn’t return to school after the pandemic. AP reporter Bianca Vázquez Toness went looking for them to find out why.
Missing People Of Color ‘Shunned’ By The Media, Advocates Say
Jan. 29 2024
Missing White Women Get Disproportionate Attention While 40% Of Those Missing Are People Of Color
‘We are met with silence’: Natalie Wilson, co-founder of Black & Missing Foundation, describes common response from news outlets.
Dealing With Police A ‘Challenge’ In Post-George Floyd Era
Jan. 23 2024
Police ‘Backlash’ Tests Criminal Justice Reporters, KYW News Radio’s Kristen Johanson Says
Kristen Johanson, veteran crime reporter at Philadelphia’s KYW News Radio told journalists: “It's very different than what we all probably signed up to do in the first place.”
Race And Crime Reporting: Communities Of Color Disproportionately Represented
Jan. 18 2024
Cassie Owens: ‘To Make An Unprecedented Cultural Change Is Not Light Work’
Reporters are too quick to accept police narratives reinforcing racial bias, says AP reporter Gary Fields.
‘Gun Violence Is A Human Story’: Advocates Appeal For Empathetic Reporting
Jan. 18 2024
Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting Seeks Change
Gun violence reporting can expose victims to additional trauma, says trauma surgeon Jessica Beard.
‘There’s A Way To Make It Less Adversarial:’ Law Enforcement And The Press
Jan. 16 2024
‘Bad News Does Not Improve With Age:’ Ex-Philly Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey Urges Prompt Response To Press Inquiries
Improving press-law enforcement dealings requires commitment to availability, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says.
Christine Brennan: No Women Athletes at White House College Sports Meeting is ‘Huge Swing and Miss’
Dec. 18 2023
Women Represent ‘Biggest Names in (All) College Basketball Right Now’
Women athletes deserve inclusion in discussion of college sports benefits, says Christine Brennan, USA TODAY national sports columnist.
Marty Baron: Trump’s Stated Intentions Match ‘Definition of Authoritarianism’
Dec. 06 2023
Former Washington Post Editor Shares Journalism Advice for 2024
Marty Baron, author of "Collision of Power," talks about the possibility of a Donald Trump second term.
‘You Didn’t Stand a Chance’: Unconscious Bias Embedded Since Birth
Oct. 05 2023
Every Day Decisions Affected by Unconscious Bias
Bombarded by information, unconscious bias takes hold, says Derek Mosley, director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center.
Debunking Conspiracy Theories, Receiving Personal Threats all Part of Statehouse Beat
Sept. 28 2023
Statehouse Reporters Take Stock of Personal Safety
Holding state government officials accountable now requires statehouse reporters to watch their backs.
‘Bring Courage to the Work’: UW-Madison Journalism Director Talks Reporting Ethics
Sept. 28 2023
Transparency Key to Building Public Trust in Journalism
With journalism under attack, transparency is more important than ever.
Journalists, ‘We Need You’
Sept. 20 2023
Statehouse Reporting Is ‘One of the Toughest’ Jobs in journalism Today, Longtime Editor Says
“This work is important, you are important, and we need you,” said Greg Borowski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Protecting Confidential Sources Is Journalists’ Urgent Obligation
Sept. 18 2023
On The Record with Whistleblower Attorney Jesselyn Radack and Pulitzer Winner Eric Lichtblau
“The relationship between reporters and sources is really a sacred trust,” said Pulitzer winner Eric Lichtblau.
Making Trade Journalism Come Alive
Aug. 11 2023
Write for the Public Interest
Combining data and real people make trade journalism compelling, say Su-Lin Tan of the South China Morning Post and Wahyu Dhyatmika of Tempo Digital.
Peter Baker: Journalism’s Core Values are Non-Negotiable
June 07 2023
How to Get Statements on Record
Officials may criticize or request changes on sensitive stories. Peter Baker of the New York Times explains how to stand your ground.
Build a Longer Table—And Bring Your Own Seat
April 17 2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as Key Ingredients for Newsroom Success
Jamila Robinson believes she belongs in spaces where there are few journalists of color. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s food editor is inviting others to join her.
‘Layoff Proof’ Your Journalism Career
April 17 2023
How To Add Resilience and Maximize Options
You can’t prevent layoffs, but you can make it easier to bounce back from them, says career and leadership coach Phoebe Gavin.
On Being an Authentic Leader
April 13 2023
Presenting Your True Self as an Emerging Leader
Emma Carew Grovum is committed to helping journalists of color attain leadership roles. She shares strategies to plan your vision—and stay the course.
Is the Top Job For You?
April 10 2023
The Pros and Cons of Being a Newsroom Leader
If you’re energized by helping others be successful, leading a newsroom may be for you, says veteran journalist and CEO of Emerging Leaders Mizell Stewart III.
A Conversation on Race and Reporting: Wesley Lowery
April 10 2023
Lived Experience Can Be Powerful Fuel for Journalists
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Wesley Lowery shares his experiences covering police killing, protests and the racial divide with Widening fellows.
Disruption Plus Resilience Equals Success
April 04 2023
Longevity in Journalism is Possible—With Focus and Persistence
The journalism industry is constantly evolving, and journalists of color must adapt to thrive, said API CEO and Executive Director Michael Bolden
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