As much changes, our industry continues to be comprised of inspiring, dedicated, enterprising professionals who won’t quit even in the face of a global pandemic, supply chain shortages and political upheaval. It’s our calling. So, we’ll continue to block, tackle and run interference for each other. We’ll celebrate the touchdowns and pick each other up after the fumbles. We’re carrying the ball at a crucial time for news and our local communities. And I’m so proud to be part of your team.   more

In an era of rampant misinformation, journalists tend to focus on the bad players, like social media companies that care more about their bottom line than the wrong information that washes over their platforms. But we tend to do a lousy job at focusing on our own biases, which can unintentionally lead us to misrepresent facts, provide incorrect or incomplete reporting, and create the perception of misinformation we’re all trying so hard to combat. more

“The Great Resignation” created a job market so competitive that candidates are interviewing companies with the same if not more scrutiny than hiring managers. Give yourself and your newsroom an advantage by making the interview process inviting, inclusive and full of opportunities for candidates to shine. more

Dozens of surveys have confirmed a lack of trust in the media among middle-aged and older people. When SKEMA PUBLIKA, the think tank of SKEMA Business School, surveyed media posts from 2.8 million people ages 18-24 on five continents, they came to a surprising conclusion — young people also share a deep, widespread distrust in traditional media on a global scale. more

It is with a bit of bewilderment and sincere regret that I inform you that after now reviewing the many nominations we received in April of 2022 for this year’s inaugural salute for industry editors, not one included anyone of color. I freely admit now, that when I approved and personally released the image and content of the fifteen editors we featured, I was insensitive to that fact. For this, I wish to personally apologize to our readers and to the fifteen deserving editors we featured. You were recognized because you deserve it! And I do hope that you know that the criticism that spread on social media about the lack of diversity within the piece is solely aimed at me and this magazine, not at you! more

Sales by nature is challenging, fun, varying, fulfilling and sporadic, but it can sometimes become relatively routine. Media sales has seasons, and it’s essential to slow down and take time away from that routine. Take time to appreciate what you’ve accomplished and reenergize your thought patterns to reinvent or enhance your business development strategies and departmental approach. more

We at E&P have made efforts toward diversity in our coverage over the last year. As we go forward with our salutes, we pledge to cast a wider net in our call for nominations and ask those who have the ability and opportunity to nominate people of color they work alongside. We believe these salutes have a place in our industry and in our magazine, honoring people whose contributions deserve to be recognized. more

In May, Insider won a Pulitzer Prize, joining a small group of digital-only news organizations awarded journalism’s top prize. But like Politico back in 2012, the recognition came in an unlikely category for an online news organization — cartooning. more

The timeless pursuit of contracting experts to give new insights is a fairly standard practice in the business world. And whether it’s a consultant, a subject matter expert or anyone else, it’s vital in these situations to think of why you brought someone in to look at the situation and give their assessment. And, once you have someone you’re confident can help you, you have to listen to them! more

When sharing your financials with your team, try to not give people more information they need to perform their jobs. Isolate the things that are high-impact and they can control. For example, instead of issuing that 47-line sheet, offer routine updates with three items that they have the most control over on the revenue side and four items that they have the most control over on the expense side. more

The world is a crazy place and, at times, seems to be spinning out of control. And then there are the dire predictions about our industry — the decline of newsrooms, the death of print and dwindling trust in media. You can say what you will about the decline in newsrooms and the death of print, but as long as there are people like the 250 Report for America corps members and the newsrooms that host them on our side, we can still win the battle. more

Businesses used to pay newspapers obscene amounts of money to run help-wanted ads; then, job seekers paid for access to where the employers were. But monopolies rarely last forever, and like with every other facet of life, the internet came in and disrupted the traditional dynamic. So, what’s the alternative to a dating app culture becoming the way we hire people? more

One-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Fitzsimmons has been drawing six cartoons a week about his sun-soaked corner of the country for the Arizona Daily Star since 1986. Avoiding the fate of many of his contemporaries, Fitzsimmons has managed to remain a vital part of his newspaper and the community for the past 35 years and only recently decided at the age of 66 to begin to slow things down and go part-time. more

Newsrooms today have to consider safety like never before in history. Our journalists are often in dangerous and stressful situations just doing their job. Even day-to-day professional pressures can take a toll on mental health, but this conversation is particularly important for newsrooms bearing witness to appalling crimes. more

Sales can get a bad rap, but there are fundamental elements of selling that can be useful at any level in an organization. In fact, I'd argue that many of the core tenets of sales are really just good management skills. And the higher up the corporate ladder you are, the more essential sales skills could be for you. more

Evaluating the approach and methodology of how you generate new opportunities into your sales funnel, deliver and sell optimal solutions to your advertisers, and retain those same clients year after year, can be done with "CPR," three suggested pillars that are designed to help breathe some life into your ad sales structure. more

As digital advertising spending increases, publications need to set themselves apart from the crowd. One great way to do so is to provide exclusive offerings to marketing partners that are effective and will enable them to set themselves apart from their competitors. more

Weary… That’s the only way I can describe my feelings this morning as I read and listened to the report that the voting rights bill has been defeated in the Senate. I don’t get it. I have always believed in my heart the words of John F. Kennedy when he said, “The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” Well, in today’s America, rights are being threatened. And for what? more

In theory, retention is the art and science that measures both short- and long-term effectiveness in continuously retaining new and recurring customers. The difficulty, however, is that in the application, retention tactics usually involve a high degree of finesse, pricing strategy, data assessments, marketing communication and logistical acumen. Here are six things that are essential to the immediate and future sustainability of your advertiser or subscriber base retention. more

Is your newsroom attempting to build a product or intervention geared toward building connections with communities of color? Great! Are you building this product without seeking any input from the target community or assessing how you have covered that community in the past? Then, be prepared to deal with the fact that your effort may fail.  more