As the industry continues to evolve, Larry Graham of the Diversity Pledge Institute offers solid advice for journalists of color playing the long game.

Jayson Blair: Journalism malpractice begins ‘in little moments where you make little compromises’

As White House Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, Toluse Oloronnipa never forgets that political reporting is about people, not just polls and campaigns.

The Xylom’s Shreya Agrawal tells journalists of color to look under their nose–at work they’ve already done–for ways to develop unique investigative stories.

Executive Editor Damaso Reyes launched an investigative reporting unit at the New York Amsterdam News--one of America’s oldest Black-owned newspapers.

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.

To Charlottesville Tomorrow’s CEO and EIC Angilee Shah, measuring success means gaining the community’s trust instead of shiny awards or impressive bylines.

Don’t check your authenticity at the door, advises Bloomberg Law Deputy News Director Catalina Camia. It’s part of your superpower.

When journalists of color can bring their full selves to their workplaces, the public benefits, said WUSA-9’s weeknight news anchor Lesli Foster.

Your advisory committee should be diverse and needs to change with you, says American Press Institute CEO and Executive Director Michael Bolden.

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.

Don’t let the changing media environment fuel despair, prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery advises. The truth remains the same, and journalists must find it.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen dismissed Flatwater Free Press Journalist Yanqi Xu’s reporting because of her Chinese nationality. She tells Widening fellows how to rise above.

Newsroom leaders: Ask your people how you’ll know they need help. It’s better than waiting and assuming, psychologist Gretchen Schmelzer says.

CNN’s Boris Sanchez says his journalism career was fueled by his grandfather’s fight against authoritarianism in Cuba. He urges young journalists to find their own North Star.

With Monica Richardson’s stellar career trajectory pivoting from McClatchy to USA Today, she advises young journalists about local news and leadership.

Paul Miller alumni Carol Leonnig, Jonathan Salant, Arthur Jones II and Sadie Gurman talk about how the fellowship helped them break into Washington reporting.

“This work is important, you are important, and we need you,” said Greg Borowski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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.

You can’t prevent layoffs, but you can make it easier to bounce back from them, says career and leadership coach Phoebe Gavin.

Emma Carew Grovum is committed to helping journalists of color attain leadership roles. She shares strategies to plan your vision—and stay the course.

Alex Mahadevan of Poynter’s MediaWise project studies misinformation, how to detect it and how to combat it. Be careful--even he’s been fooled.

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.

As NAHJ approaches its 40th year, its president Yvette Cabrera reflects on the organization’s accomplishments and the strategies needed to amplify those successes.

Finance and economics affect everyone. Stacy-Marie Ishmael of Bloomberg says more journalists of color should be providing context in those realms.

The journalism industry is constantly evolving, and journalists of color must adapt to thrive, said API CEO and Executive Director Michael Bolden

“Talk to everyone,” says Tammy Haddad, former producer for Larry King and consultant on “Veep” and “Succession.”

Jemele Hill shares her gripping journey from battle-scarred Detroit to the highest ranks of sports journalism and national commentary with NPF fellows.

Public radio companies like NPR strive to “hear every voice.” University of Oregon professor Christopher Chávez says Latinx voices are virtually silent.

Less is more in broadcast news segments, says Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell.

Journalism needs emotionally intelligent leaders to help reporters deal with acute and repeated trauma.

Writing is hard. Washington Post feature writer Dan Zak told Paul Miller journalists to approach it like solving a puzzle.

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.

Covering the Defense Department is not all Jack Bauer and Jason Bourne.

Jean Heller, who broke the Tuskegee syphilis story, and Associated Press VP Ron Nixon discuss the past and future of investigative reporting.

Journalists on the frontlines of traumatic events must strive to mitigate stress, said reporters and an editor from USA Today and NBC News.

Dallas Morning News Executive Editor Katrice Hardy says empathy and proactive support can reduce the mental health burden for journalists.

Capitol Hill reporters from PBS Newshour, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and CNN share advice for reporters covering Jan. 6, spending bills and more.

How to adapt your writing style and mindset to build a career path that's successful and fun, too.

By tackling different beats, CNN’s Abby Phillip said journalists will find new perspectives that will strengthen their reporting.