Better late than never certainly applies when it comes to developing an election night (and post-election) plan, according to reporters who have done this work for years. “Every news director should have some type of election plan in place. It’s important that you review that and …
In today’s media environment, it is essential for news outlets to be more than just a source of information—they must serve as a reflection of the communities they report on. Anchors and reporters across various news stations from Scripps News highlight the importance of shifting …
The end goal of many first-year journalists is to cover national news, a dream often perceived as requiring decades of working in local news before gaining a foothold in the industry. However, for Madison Scarpino, this traditional trajectory took a shift when she decided to …
After graduating from The University of Mississippi in 2021, Griffin DeMarrais landed his first job as a multimedia journalist at the Gray TV-owned KAIT 8 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Fast forward two years, when moved within Gray to a bigger market and his second job at …
When reporting on elections, traditional journalistic practices often focus too narrowly on who’s ahead and what the candidates say rather than what communities care about. Jay Rosen, a journalism professor at New York University, proposes a people-oriented approach when it comes to covering elections and candidates. The …
Thousands of college graduates are just three or four months away from the broadcast job hunt. They’re entering a profession known for low pay and high rates of burnout. But there’s still a lot to love about working in news, according to some first-year TV …
Tony Plohetski can still recall the first moments of the Uvalde tragedy of May 24, 2022 – that’s when an elementary school became a scene of horror. Amidst the chaos, Plohetski says his journalistic instincts kicked in. "You don't wait to be asked to go. You …
