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, …
Looking for a few apps to spice up your web and social content? Mike Reilley of Journalists Toolbox has these three free tools for you to consider. Fyuse Can 15 million+ users be wrong? Fyuse is a free spatial photography app that allows smartphone users to quickly …
Unless you’re taking a Shakespeare class right now, you might need me to refresh your memory about iambic pentameter. An iamb (pronounced “I am”) is a beat or foot made up of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented syllable, e.g., Phi Mu (for those …
All leaders have power and all leaders exercise their power for either good or bad. This is especially true in a crisis, when a leader’s use of power can have a profound effect on the future of an organization. Done right, effective leadership during a …
A core role of journalism is to discover and publish information others would prefer not be brought to the light of day. From the beginning of print to today’s digital world, the people whose job it is to gather that information are unfortunately sometimes put …
It's not just sports fans who are hungrily looking for news that indicates the NBA, MLB and dare we dream it, the NFL will be coming back to arenas and stadiums relatively soon. Sports reporters and wannabe sports reporters on the job hunt are watching …
Since “flattening the curve” first changed America in mid-March, television stations have done a remarkable job of covering the biggest story so far of the 21st Century. They have done this while overcoming logistic and equipment nightmares that would have shut down a less competitive …
Want to see what great news design looks like? The Society for News Design’s (SND) Best of News Design Creative Competition has long recognized journalistic excellence in storytelling, graphics, illustration, photography and news design. You can now view this year's winners to get a sense …
It's job hunting time for tens of thousands of journalism graduates and though the current crisis is making things much more challenging, there are still some jobs to be found in TV news. For those looking to work as newscast anchors, it's going to be …
OK, some of you likely already know this, but here's your two-minute read on TikTok. This free social media app allows users to create and share short videos. It launched in 2018, replacing the Musical.ly app, which pretty much did the same thing. TikTok is …
News anchors are facing a different set of challenges as COVID-19 continues to alter their daily routines. While so much is changing around them, WTVA-Tupelo's morning anchors Morgan Burger and Daniella Oropeza agree that the best thing they can do is to foster a sense …
