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.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreShaban Athuman and I met over a decade ago, when I led a journalism workshop for high school students. As we talked about his journey, it became clear that we need more of these programs now — when trust in journalism is fractured — to grow our community of journalism consumers and possibly, to inspire future journalists. I offer 3 ideas for how to do it.
Read MoreOne of my recent LinkedIn posts went a bit viral. It asked national media organizations to reevaluate how they cover this administration’s press conferences in light of how the president seemed to blame diversity, equity and inclusion for the tragic plane and helicopter accident in Washington, D.C. This story sums up the reactions.
Read MoreNewsrooms need to adjust and adapt if they are to thrive — and just being remote hybrid is not enough. Based on the stories I’ve heard, here are three habits organizations need to adopt to maintain morale.
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