Media companies would do well to hire for talent with an eye toward diversity rather than wait for positions to open through attrition, according to a panel discussion Tuesday at the News Leaders Conference. Findings from the 2019 ASNE Newsroom Diversity Survey show that journalists of color make up about a third of jobs in…
Author: Rohith Rao
Teri Hayt on What Comes Next
For the past four-and-a-half years, Teri Hayt has led the American Society of News Editors as its executive director, steering training in newsroom leadership, fundraising and annual conventions during arguably the most tumultuous period in the industry. Six weeks into her new title at the News Leaders Association, she said there’s a lot more to…
Poynter Expert: Newsrooms Should Review Ethics Policies
With the 2020 election a year away, newsrooms nationwide already have started covering stories related to it. Kelly McBride, senior vice president at the Poynter Institute and Craig Newmark, chair at the Center for Ethics and Leadership, spoke about the need for newsrooms to update ethics policies for the election season at the News Leaders…
Editors Told to Take Time for Themselves
Nurturing future newsroom leaders means present-day stalwarts should lead by example and not work around-the-clock, according to panelists Monday at the News Leaders Association Conference. In “Evolution of the Modern Editor,” journalists talked about making business-related decisions to better leadership of middle management ranks. Moderated by Mitch Pugh, executive editor of The Post and Courier,…
Winners of ASNE-APME’s NLA Awards 2019
Stories ranging from mass shootings to the environment were recognized for their distinguished writing, digital storytelling and photography. The American Society of News Editors (ASNE) and Associated Press Media Editors (APME) announced April 2 the winners of this year’s NLA Awards, which honors the best in print, digital, photo and video content in 11 categories,…
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