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
Voting Rights Trends to Watch Heading Into 2024
March 28 2023
Criminalization of Election Officials Worries Voting Expert
“Legislation that criminalizes election officials for behavior that was previously legal” is a form of interference, says the Voting Rights Lab’s Liz Avore.
Washington and Hollywood Insider’s Tips for Journalists
March 20 2023
A Producer’s Perspective on Building a Network
“Talk to everyone,” says Tammy Haddad, former producer for Larry King and consultant on “Veep” and “Succession.”
Politics Reporters: Remember the Audience Outside D.C.
Feb. 13 2023
‘When Everyone is Zigging, You Should Zag’
Vox’s Christian Paz wanted to write about President Biden’s classified documents in a way others weren’t. So, he made it matter to the average American.
Build Trust Across the Political Spectrum
Feb. 13 2023
Cover All Sides of a Story
Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center Steve Scully explains how to use the interviewee’s own words to build connections.
How to Prepare for a TV or Radio Hit
Feb. 09 2023
Make Yourself Adaptable to Any News Medium
Less is more in broadcast news segments, says Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell.
5 Records Requests Every Crime Reporter Should File
Feb. 02 2023
FOIA for Criminal Justice and Public Safety Reporters
How to FOIA the FBI, get records from state police and do it at a cost that won’t bankrupt the newsroom, according to Mark Walker of The New York Times.
What Bosses Need to Know About Trauma
Feb. 01 2023
Does Your Newsroom Over Rely on ‘Resilience’?
Journalism needs emotionally intelligent leaders to help reporters deal with acute and repeated trauma.
Trading Trauma for a Hopeful Future
Jan. 30 2023
Journalists Must Prioritize Context When Covering Crises
Austin American-Statesman Editor Manny García believes communities deserve reporting that doesn’t just focus on trauma and violence but empowers them to act.
Journalists, Know Your Rights at Police Scenes, Protests
Jan. 27 2023
First Amendment to 14th: An Outline for Reporters and Photographers
The First Amendment protects free speech, but there are limitations. Here’s what you need to know from lawyer and photojournalist Mickey Osterreicher.
In Crime Coverage, Context is Key
Jan. 25 2023
Journalists Should Report on Crime as a Systemic Problem, Experts Say
How to get away from “one-off incidents that often dominate the nightly news and headlines, and actually look to the systems behind it.”
How to Succeed in the Washington Press Corps
Jan. 24 2023
Cover Stories On the Ground When You Can
Master a policy area and you can write your own ticket, Seung Min Kim of AP and Ben Pershing of Wall Street Journal advise Paul Miller fellows.
What Journalists Get Wrong About Race and Crime
Jan. 20 2023
Don’t View The Police As Experts, Reporter and Ex-Cop Says
Journalists still prioritize white victims of crime, The Trace reporter Alain Stephens said. Stanford’s Cheryl Phillips shared how to use data to dig into disparities.
Shimon Produpecz—What You Learn Covering Too Many Mass Shootings
Jan. 20 2023
How to Get Answers from Police and Minimize Harm to Victims
CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz has covered mass shootings from Pulse nightclub to Uvalde elementary school. These are the hard lessons he’s learned.
How Journalists Are Improving Crime Coverage
Jan. 17 2023
Many Newsrooms Have Started By Dropping Police Mugshots And Coverage Of Petty Crime
“There are few elements in American society that are more determinative of what happens in criminal justice policy than what you all put on the air,” Carroll Bogert of the Marshall Project said.
Celebrating Progress—Without Forgetting the Past
Jan. 06 2023
Indigenous Journalists Helped Mark Progress at White House Celebration
Indianz.Com co-founder Acee Agoyo thinks celebrating Native American heritage at the White House is a good thing—but Indigenous journalists are still outside the mainstream.
Journalists Called to Regain Trust
Jan. 05 2023
Language and Community Engagement Matter for Reporters to Reach the Middle
In the current political environment, it can be difficult to agree upon truth. Mónica Guzmán of Braver Angels says to build trust first and find the truth second.
How to Write Narrative Journalism and Profiles
Dec. 14 2022
“You Don’t Need to Be an Expert to Write Expertly.”
Writing is hard. Washington Post feature writer Dan Zak told Paul Miller journalists to approach it like solving a puzzle.
There’s a Problem When Misinformation is Free and the Truth is Not
Nov. 29 2022
Asian American Woman Broke the Glass Ceiling and Helped Finalize Breaking the Paywall of a Major Newspaper
Jennifer Kho leads a major newspaper that just dropped its paywall for readers. Her career proves how inclusion and risk-taking can fuel greater access.
Solutions Journalism Approach to Democracy
Nov. 28 2022
Solutions Journalism Reports on Action – But It’s Not Advocacy
Covering politics with a solutions journalism lens means talking to people most affected.
How Supreme Court Reporters Set Themselves Apart
Nov. 28 2022
An ‘Exclusive Club’ Covers the Supreme Court. Here’s a Look Inside
The leak of the Supreme Court’s draft abortion ruling was unprecedented. Now, Supreme Court reporters think the beat is changing.
Supreme Court: Where to Dig for News
Nov. 16 2022
Pay Attention to Cases the Supreme Court Hasn’t Yet Agreed to Hear, Attorney Advises
80% of the Supreme Court Bar are white males. For better coverage, journalists should interview other lawyers — and historians.
Deciphering U.S. Treasury Sanctions
Oct. 24 2022
Scott R. Anderson of Brookings Institution Decodes Economic Jargon for Business and Political Reporters
U.S. sanctions and secondary sanctions are expanding. Stay ahead of the news with this primer on how to understand U.S. Treasury actions and mine its website.
Mar-a-Lago, Investigating Trump and Covering the DOJ
Sept. 15 2022
Investigations Into Trump, Hunter Biden, Matt Gaetz, Oath Keepers And Proud Boys Will Keep Reporters Busy Into The New Year
Evan Perez of CNN and Carrie Johnson of NPR explain how to cover a Department of Justice that doesn’t leak.
COVID Changed Journalists’ Approach to Mental Health
Aug. 12 2022
Journalists reported feeling more threatened online than ever before – and it wasn’t the trolls.
Reporters encountering trauma need to exercise boundaries, says a mental health expert with Dart Centre Asia Pacific.
Reporting Where Press Freedom Is Limited
Aug. 10 2022
'The fact that sources don't want to talk to us means there's value in the written word'
What should a reporter do when no one will agree to be interviewed? Matthew Campbell of Bloomberg Business Week and Zat Astha of Rice Media share their strategies.
Protect Your Digital, Emotional Health
July 26 2022
Learn to Stave Off Online Predators
Mindfulness and proactive strategies to help journalists cope with on-the-job trauma and digital threats.
Better Reporting on Mental Illness
July 26 2022
Be a Listener, a Witness, and a Voice for the Unheard.
Police shooting stories usually feature a hero and a villain. An Insider series made the behavioral healthcare system the villain.
Working Through Trauma – Literally
July 20 2022
Reporters and Editors Must Acknowledge Vulnerability to Trauma and Stress
Journalists on the frontlines of traumatic events must strive to mitigate stress, said reporters and an editor from USA Today and NBC News.
Managing Journalists’ Mental Health
July 19 2022
How Top Editor Juggles Staff Safety, Trauma and Mental Health
Dallas Morning News Executive Editor Katrice Hardy says empathy and proactive support can reduce the mental health burden for journalists.
How to Write for Broadcast News, Print, Digital, Wires
June 23 2022
Go for that dream journalism job – even if it's a different medium
How to adapt your writing style and mindset to build a career path that's successful and fun, too.
Fact Checks, Misinformation and Hashtag Laundering
June 21 2022
What Journalists Need to Know to Combat Disinformation
Understanding “the sociopolitical and economic context that allow for misinformation, or disinformation or even propaganda to spread.”
Abby Phillip’s Advice: Get Out of D.C.
June 16 2022
Reporters Can Gain Skills Outside of Washington, Says CNN Political Correspondent
By tackling different beats, CNN’s Abby Phillip said journalists will find new perspectives that will strengthen their reporting.
Domestic Terrorism and White Supremacy: What Reporters Should Know
June 14 2022
Don’t Let Your Headline be Used as Ammo by Extremists
How to cover extremism without adding fuel to the fire, from experts in terrorism and white supremacy Bill Braniff and Kesa White.
The First Amendment, Crisis Edition
June 14 2022
Emergency legal briefing for journalists on social media bans, the meaning of ‘incitement’ and threats to free speech.
In response to Donald Trump’s Twitter ban following the Jan. 6 insurrection, three free speech experts discuss First Amendment protections, limitations and challenges in law, policy and social media.