‘The Post’ trailer is out, and it shows how little many newsrooms have changed
The trailer for "The Post" is out, and if you can keep from fixating on…
November 8, 2017
newsroom culture
Has your newsroom smashed a CMS piñata yet?
We have newsroom cakes (mostly for goodbyes.) We have newsroom pizza (mostly for election nights.)…
September 6, 2017
Local Edition: Lessons on newsroom culture from the library
This piece originally appeared in Local Edition, our newsletter following the digital transformation of local…
June 13, 2017
How losing my dad helped me gain a new outlook on work
The last real conversation I had with my dad was about work. More accurately, it…
May 13, 2016
There’s no ‘I’ in team, especially if you’re a woman
You spend months pouring time and energy into a big project. Requirements change, plans become…
April 5, 2016
25 ideas nonprofit newsrooms can’t afford to ignore
Diversify revenue streams. Train from within. Make the most of metrics. Sometimes the simplest ideas…
January 19, 2016
For nonprofits, mission is key to employee morale
The headquarters of The Lens, an independent nonprofit newsroom, is a small, no-frills facility in…
November 12, 2015
Fun at work is tougher than it looks
Earlier this month, we spent an entire week at Poynter focused on the topic of…
August 24, 2015
Diversity has to be intentional and other lessons from Feministing
Two white women started the popular feminist news and commentary site Feministing in 2004. Sisters Jessica and…
August 12, 2015
Why I always play music during writing workshops
The most fun I have as a teacher is when I can incorporate music into…
August 3, 2015
Being miserable at work isn’t working: 7 reasons to have a little fun
Newsrooms don't have to be depressing places, we promise. (Photo by Eric Gay/AP) Newsrooms have…
July 21, 2015
The ‘Black Twitter’ beat raises questions of cultural competency and audience engagement for newsrooms
In her memo to Los Angeles Times staff about new hires and coverage strategies designed…
July 8, 2015
Bit by bit: How a mystery pixel artist helped change newsroom culture
On the morning of Monday, February 9, the staff of HLN Digital arrived in their…
March 19, 2015
Newsrooms face mental health challenge amid surge of graphic footage
Tuesday, February 3, marked the first time Andy Carvin allowed himself to watch an ISIS…
February 16, 2015
What defines a healthy newsroom culture?
Earlier this month, I had the honor of conducting a writing workshop in Washington, D.C.,…
December 26, 2014