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For the better part of 10 years, journalists have been told that paywalls are the future to funding a sustainable newsroom. Free is out, the funnel is in and pageviews matter a lot less than subscription conversions. What if there is another way? Well, journalists in Chicago are putting that to the test. more
For the past few years, there has been an emphasis on increased diversity and inclusion efforts across all industries. Journalism outlets have responded through various avenues: crafting statements of commitment, offering workshops and training, developing source trackers and inclusion indexes and engaging with survey work. However, these initiatives still fall into the same traps that have stifled growth and understanding in this area. more
Our December cover and cover story celebrate those of you in this crazy news media field. Gretchen Peck profiled several of our brothers and sisters in the industry — many who have worked a multitude of holidays. There are stories of festivities and comradery and stories of heartache and sadness because the news — even the difficult news — doesn’t stop for the holidays. more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a likely presidential candidate in 2024, scheduled a trip to Ohio in August to stump for Senate candidate J.D. Vance, and our reporters were not there because of ridiculous restrictions that DeSantis and Vance placed on anyone covering the event. The worst of the rules was one prohibiting reporters from interviewing attendees not first approved by the organizers of the event for DeSantis and Vance. more
Just a couple of months ago, everyone was talking about the Great Resignation or the Big Quit. Whatever industry you were in, whether you were hiring a barista or a senior sales executive, suddenly everyone was desperate and hiring much more generously. Better salaries, better benefits, better everything. And hopefully, you got yourself into a stable position, because we’re entering a new era on the job market — the Big Regret. more
Newspapers need to better understand their readers’ lives and consumer behavior so they can get creative, custom and aggressive in delivering the resources readers need. Leading this charge is no easy feat. However, leveraging a strategy of resource and reliability provides a potential future for more advertiser-safe content. more
I love to read everyone’s predictions at this time of year. Many are thought-provoking, but some have me giving a virtual eye-roll. So this year, I thought I would try my hand at my top five predictions for 2023. more
How reporters cover the first few hours and days of politically-charged events like the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago is vital to properly informing local and national readers. The subjects will obviously be different. But as New York University journalism professor Jay Rosen suggests, reports should be mindful of the distinction between the properly political and the unduly politicized. more
Andrew Ramsammy spends his days on the business side of media doing strategy, partnerships and revenue generation for things like Word In Black and the Knight x LMA BloomLab at the Local Media Association. And, he's usually the lone non-white person in the room.  Business folks, he says, "should get the same attention and support we put into our rallying cry for greater editorial diversity. You can’t have great journalism if you don't have a great business." more
One of the best skillsets Robert E. Brown has learned as a leader is how to honestly and objectively poke holes in his theories and strategies. If you want to gain more self-confidence in your leadership ability or are looking to take the next step in developing into a great leader, here are four principles that he says you need to introduce into your day-to-day routine. more
The phrase “sustainable local news model” is one of the most talked-about topics these days. It’s top-of-mind for everyone in the industry and the lead topic in many funding conversations. To understand sustainability, let’s explore the basic concepts of a local news publishing model. more
One of the most significant contributors to the division in our country is misinformation and disinformation. No, let’s call it what it really is — lies and falsehoods. Unfortunately, many of those lies are spread by some of our own — cable media “journalists.” The right-wing cable media isn’t alone in spreading the lies, but this month’s cover story aims to tell this facet of the story. more
It's important for managers to take stock of what percentage of their time they spend leading versus doing. By leading, this means managerial tasks like project management and enabling your team to do the work. By doing, it means completing the vital functions that keep revenue flowing. more
If you’re reading this and your organization is still standing — congratulations! The worst of the pandemic, physically speaking, is behind you, and you’ve managed to navigate an unforeseeable global crisis for over two years. And your reward is an oncoming recession. more
While Twitter remains a powerful tool for journalism, especially when it comes to breaking news, the audience for our reporting on Twitter is shockingly small. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, just 13% of adults in the U.S. regularly get their news from Twitter, trailing both Facebook and YouTube. So, if just a fraction of adults regularly use Twitter to consume news, who is actually using the platform? more
The most challenging thing about being a sales leader is your adeptness at exponential sales growth. Like most leaders, the constant need for innovation for revenue ascension can be complex and sometimes challenging to navigate. Here are four strategies you can put in place today to accelerate your sales for Q4 and beyond. more
Before Jennifer Kho got the great news that she was being offered a new job as executive editor of the Chicago Sun-Times, she had decided to stop applying for anything new and focus on building her consulting practice. She reached out to six talented job hunters in journalism to find out what the hiring process has been like for them. From those experiences (and her own) on the job seeker side of the recruitment equation, she learned some critical lessons. more
What’s your subtitle? Job or organizational titles can be ambiguous and broad, but narrowing your focus to candid subtitles is highly beneficial. Subtitles condense, recapitulate and prioritize your focus as a leader, providing unmistakable clarity and purpose behind every question asked, task you complete or initiative you carry out. more
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
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