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How Would You Like Leadership in Journalism to be Different?
By Erika Owens
Posted onAs part of planning SRCCON:LEAD, we’ve heard from over 100 journalists about how they would like leadership in our industry to change. The answers were remarkably consistent: We need leadership that is more diverse, more interdisciplinary, more intentional in its development, and more open in its communication.
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Why National Editors Should Connect with Local Reporters
By Dana Amihere
Posted onHow and why national news orgs should find local reporters to cover stories in their own communities.
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What to Do When Your Work Isn’t Your Job
By Julia Wolfe
Posted onAdvice from a SRCCON:POWER 2018 session on acknowledging and managing the unofficial, invisible tasks that become part of your workday.
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Turn Your Critical Lens Inward
By Lindsay Muscato and Rachel Schallom
Posted onOur Q&A; with SRCCON:POWER speaker Rachel Schallom on why industry coverage matters.
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Turn Your Critical Lens Inward, Pt. 2
By Ben Mullin and Lindsay Muscato
Posted onSRCCON:POWER speaker Ben Mullin on why media organizations must have more transparency.
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You’re Not Really Listening
By Amy L. Kovac-Ashley
Posted onWhat if our old ways of listening, as reporters, are actually barriers to the work we want to do?
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Working Together 101: How Academics & Journalists Can Collaborate
By Laura Laderman and Sinduja Rangarajan
Posted onWhen academics and journalists collaborate, they can combine their skills to tackle complex questions and communicate the answers in ways that can have a huge impact on society.
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Great Conference Sessions, the SRCCON Way
By Brent Jones
Posted onHow can SRCCON session facilitators make the most of their time with participants, and help everyone get the most out of the conference? I talked with several people who have facilitated sessions about what went well, what surprised them, and what helped people get most engaged.
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SRCCON 2018 Recap
By Lindsay Muscato
Posted onNotes and links to what happened at SRCCON 2018.
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Hello from SRCCON 2018
By Lindsay Muscato
Posted onSRCCON 2018 is about to begin.
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Six Tips for Unionizing Your Workplace
By Lindsay Muscato
Posted onUnionizing 101, a SRCCON session preview.
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Why a Kickoff Kit Makes Starting New Projects Easier
By Lindsay Muscato
Posted onAligning your team early can make all the difference.
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Texting Your Audience is a Really Good Idea
By Lindsay Muscato
Posted onA SRCCON 2018 session about interacting with your listeners and readers through SMS.
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Nine Years of NICAR Lightning Talks (and Cats)
By Christine Zhang
Posted onHow NICAR lightning talks went from rogue session to regularly scheduled programming.
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Source + OpenNews at NICAR 2018
By Erin Kissane
Posted onLindsay and Erin and the rest of the OpenNews crew will be in Chicago for NICAR 2018, and we’d love to see you there. Come hang out with us!
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Know Before You Go (to HR)
By Heather Bryant
Posted onKnowing what HR can and can’t help you with—and what your rights are—will help you navigate the process.
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How to Make Time
By Kaeti Hinck
Posted onPursuing a deeper understanding of our goals, motivations, and patterns can transform our work and our lives.
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Salary and Benefits Negotiation for News Nerds
By Soo Oh
Posted onHow to negotiate a salary and benefits in the age of anxiety.
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Better Onboarding, Better Retention, Happier Humans
By Melody Kramer and Kate Travis
Posted onOnboarding is really important for new employees—many make the decision to stay or leave during the first six months of employment, according to Project Include–but it’s also incredibly important for employers.
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A Mentor Will Get You Coffee, a Sponsor Will Get You Promoted
By Erin Grau and Cindy Taibi
Posted onThe benefits of sponsorship vs. mentorship, and notes on a framework for a sponsorship program.
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