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One of the most frequent topics that comes up in my conversations with veteran journalists is whether to consider going into teaching. …
Great writers read. They read fiction, non-fiction, and books about writing. Here are some suggestions to get you started. If you want to carry them all with you, consider a Kindle! And if you're teaching journalism, we also have a list of textbooks to consider. Advancing …
Smaller staffs, shorter deadlines and more platforms to feed. Is it any wonder mistakes get on the air and online? In today's short-handed, 24/7 newsrooms, it's more important than ever for anyone involved in producing content to double check it for accuracy. Don't think …
The recession may be bottoming out, but local TV stations aren't seeing much evidence of an economic recovery. The latest reports from several ownership groups are downright depressing. Operating income for the Fox owned-and-operated TV stations dropped 67 percent in the quarter ending June …
Despite the importance of the Web to all news organizations, many of them still treat their online teams like poor relations: Stick them in a corner and feed them scraps. But senior web producer Rich Murphy at WTTG-TV in Washington has worked hard to change …
Optimism doesn’t exactly rule in newsrooms today, but the AP’s Micah Gelman is bucking the trend. He’s recently been named executive producer for domestic video, a job that didn’t exist when he got into the business a decade ago as a local TV news producer. Gelman …
Veteran journalist Paul Davis was born with "great pipes," as the saying goes, but he doesn't think you have to be naturally gifted to succeed in broadcast news. The truth is that anyone can improve their on-air delivery with instruction and practice. Try some of …
By Holly Edgell, Executive Producer, KOMU-TV and Assistant Professor, The Missouri School of Journalism While producers don’t have the official title of manager, they must develop leadership strategies to manage resources and empower their peers to do their best work. I have found that the best way …
If your goal is to produce a sticky Web site, data is one way to get there. Providing lots of information that people can explore on their own will entice some of them, at least, to spend time on the site. That's part of the …
Here's a question I get all the time: What kind of standups and live shots should a reporter include in a resume tape montage? The simple answer is to feature only your very best stuff, with the goal of showing how confident and comfortable you …
At a time when many journalists are struggling to find jobs, anchor Rhori Johnston of WTVF in Nashville says folks who already have positions need to work hard to hold on to them. Speaking to a group of 34 broadcast journalists at the SPJ Reporters Institute, Johnston said it's …
