I'm fulfilling a dream: Designing a course for first-time managers!

First-time managers are in a unique point in their careers and they often don’t have the space to craft their leadership style and learn frameworks for effective conversations. This Online News Association course happening August 2026 takes participants through all that and more! Cost is $399 for ONA members and $499 for non-members.

Leaders and managers, Personal reflections, Newsroom cultureKathy LuJune 29, 20262026, leadership, workshop

How to use run-walk strategy to manage work stress

How do you operationalize breaks at work? A “Feel Better, Live More” podcast from Dr. Rangan Chatterjee taught me about the run-walk strategy, and how small breaks do not slow progress. Giving yourself recovery time as part of the process is how you avoid hitting stress overload.

Leaders and managers, Newsroom cultureKathy LuJune 11, 2025workplace culture, stress

For Nieman Lab predictions: We need emotionally agile newsroom leaders

All the DEI mission statements and training launched in the past few years will not lead to positive changes unless we also recognize and hold space for the feelings within us.

Leaders and managersKathy LuJanuary 9, 2023journalism, leadership, emotional intelligence

Dear new editor: Here are 3 things to help you in your journey

Being a new manager is hard. Expectations come from everywhere. Keep these things in mind as you start and you’ll be OK.

Leaders and managersKathy LuJuly 22, 2021journalism, leadership, manager, managing