In professional newsrooms, certain roles have long struggled against marginalization. Reporters and editors initiate the storytelling process, to be later joined by photographers, designers and other specialists who often wish they had more involvement, sooner.
The modern newsroom has new … Read more
Mentoring is one of the most important things we can do as journalists. But I wonder whether we’re doing nearly enough of it.
It’s a difficult time in our newsrooms, and it’s easy to forget that our colleagues, especially the … Read more
Dear Bosses:
I hope 2012 will be your best year yet as a manager. I know that one of your tasks in the months ahead will be a ritual many of you dread: writing annual performance reviews for staff. It’s … Read more
Leaders are continuous learners, always looking to explore fresh ideas. That’s why I’m often asked to recommend good books for bosses. Sometimes I suggest what I’d call “classics,” which I’ve written about in previous columns. But let’s look at … Read more
I dedicate this column to every employee who has ever heard a boss say “Your paycheck is your thanks” — or to those whose supervisors quietly operate under that philosophy.
It’s not uncommon. I hear about it from staffers and … Read more
Congratulations! You’ve been invited to teach a session at a journalism conference.
That means your colleagues think you’ve reached a point in your career where you’ve got some wisdom to share. (Or it could also mean that no one else … Read more
Let’s wrap up our 100-idea marathon with the last 25 in this series of tips for great bosses. (In case you missed the earlier installments, here are 1-25, 26-50 and 51-75.)
Don’t worry, there won’t be a quiz … Read more
For the past four months, I shepherded a Dallas Morning News project on the lasting impact that the 9/11 terrorist attacks had on North Texans and the rest of the nation. The eight-day series includes several Page One stories on … Read more
This week, we’re sharing 100 Ideas for Great Bosses. We’ve already published tips 1 through 25 and 26 to 50.
Why 100? Because we think it’s a pretty good way to mark the occasion of posting our 100th “What … Read more
Here’s the second installment of 100 Ideas for Great Bosses. I’m sharing 25 a day as a small celebration of the posting of our 100th “What Great Bosses Know” podcast on iTunes U. Enjoy!