Breaking into the world of sports journalism is competitive, but breaking into the space as a woman is even tougher. It is so challenging that out of the nearly 8,000 sports reporters in the U.S. in 2019, only 20.9% were women. As the managing editor …
During the early days, Twitter–editor André Natta's favorite social media app–was used heavily for networking and making connections. “I remember what Twitter was like back then. Twitter is responsible for me making trips to Memphis and out to the West Coast,” said Natta. “I didn't …
Trust, ethics and honesty are the three most important traits in today’s journalism for The New York Times Opinion Editor Kathleen Kingsbury. “Because you know, we do live in this moment where there’s so much skepticism of expertise,” Kingsbury said. She went on to describe her team's …
Each company has its own outward image, known as a brand, and companies work hard to influence the image that consumers have of their brands. They want to be thought of in a positive and specific way by the public to help build relationships and …
Television has been a primary source of news for millions of Americans for decades. In fact, according to one study, even among the youngest adults, those aged 18-34, 66% watch local news at least occasionally. Still many have wondered if there will be a place …
A 2018 survey by the American Society of News Editors, the most recent data available, found only 7.19% of full-time newsroom employees were Black. Only about 20% of those Black employees were in leadership positions, and there is no data on how many of those leaders …
It’s no secret that many TV news stations are finding it difficult to both hire and keep journalists in the business. According to a Pew Research Center study, newsroom employment in the United States has declined 26 percent since 2008 -- primarily in newspapers and …
Journalists have long grappled with the challenge of covering America's changing demographics and Jesse J. Holland has been doing his part to improve those efforts for about three decades. He worked as a Race and Ethnicity Reporter for the Associated Press (AP) for five years, …
In today’s digital age photojournalists are some of the most important people in the business. Their work not only tells you but shows you news events as they are happening whether it be through stills or video. From natural disasters to presidential assassination attempts, John …
As 2022 journalism grads enter local newsrooms, they are considering the industry's future and the most effective methods to reach people. University of Mississippi graduate Madeline Quon started thinking deeply about what it will take to keep local newspapers alive while she was still in school. “I …
Currently, the conversation surrounding women’s sports is expanding. Females and their roles in athletics are more often considered "news" by media outlets. However, there is still much to be done to ensure that the gatekeepers of sports media -- editors -- are not both subconsciously …
Though agreements could be reached at any moment, as I write this, all 164 Nexstar television stations are being blacked out on DISH Network and all 51 Tegna stations are off DirecTV. Nexstar stations cover 63% of the nation. Tegna covers 35%. There is some overlap, …
