July 14, 2021

Top stories ■ Journalist covering Cuban protests detained live on-air (The Wrap) / Family of imprisoned American journalist in Myanmar ‘very very concerned’ for his health as Covid levels surge (CNBC)  ■ U.S. charges four with plot to kidnap New York journalist critical of Iran (Reuters) / 'I'm glad to be alive and I appreciate your support' (Masih Alinejad) ■ ‘Chilling effect’: Reporter says police are using this Israeli tech to hack journalists’ phones (Daily Beast)  ■ Unsealed documents detail Trump and Biden efforts to secretly obtain reporter records (The Hill)  ■ Twitter sees jump in government demands to remove journalists’ content (Reuters) / Twitter shuts Fleets, its expiring tweets feature: ‘We’re sorry or you’re welcome’ (The Wrap)  ■ Facebook plans to pay creators $1 billion to use its products (New York Times) / Mark Zuckerberg said staff should have a crush on Sandberg, book says (Insider) / Executives at the social network have clashed over CrowdTangle, a data tool reporters use that reveals high engagement levels with right-wing media sources (New York Times)  ■ White House prepares to fight back in the Covid vaccine disinformation war (CNN) / Newsmax issues statement in favor of vaccines after host says they're 'against nature’ (The Hill)   ■ How Tucker Carlson became the voice of White grievance (Washington Post)  ■ Inside Shepard Smith's Post-Fox News crash on CNBC (Daily Beast)  ■ 'After this article was published, editors learned that the reporter had entered an agreement to co-write a book with Michael Phelps. If editors had been aware of the conflict, the reporter would not have been given the assignment.' (Erik Wemple/New York Times) / Cliff Levy to take on Standards role at The New York Times (New York Times)  ■ Why can’t journalists audiotape court hearings? (Washington Post)  ■ From reporter to soldier: Why an N.C. star journalist joined the military (Spectrum)

Registration is now open for this program, which will take place on Friday, July 23 at 11:30 a.m. The Institute is offering this program at no cost thanks to a generous grant from the Gannett Foundation.

Fear motivates people — to find a better boss Advice from Jill Geisler, Bill Plante Chair in Leadership & Media Integrity at Loyola University Chicago and Freedom Forum Fellow in Women’s Leadership, shares the most common ways that managers can mess up difficult conversations.

Great managers don’t provide motivation. They help people motivate themselves. And it takes more than a simple reward and punishment approach.  Competence is an intrinsic motivator. It feels good to do things we know we do well, so people gravitate toward their strengths. Bosses can fuel this with feedback that reinforces what their team members are doing well and why, and by making assignments that play to their strengths.  Progress is an intrinsic motivator. That’s why “stretch” assignments can be great motivational tools when presented properly by managers.  Autonomy — a sense of control and independence — fuels intrinsic motivation. That’s why great bosses don’t micromanage. They know how to convey their expectations and give people maximum latitude on how to reach those goals. Help your team succeed by sparking their intrinsic motivation, so no one has to fear a day at work.  Read next: So you’re considering becoming a manager... 5 keys to a ‘high-performing happy hybrid’ culture The must-have skills for today’s managers Get more career advice: Read Jill's columns | Watch Manager's Minute videos

Journalism takes us places we might not otherwise see, leads us to people we might not otherwise meet, and prompts us to capture experiences we might not otherwise document. And journalists often carry those stories with them long after they are published. Whether you travel across the country or across the street for work, “You Are Here” is here for you. This virtual meetup is for journalists to explore where their personal and professional lives intersect. "You Are Here" is a new series of community conversations designed as a safe space for journalists to meet virtually and explore topics that family and friends who aren’t in the field may not quite understand. Come as you are — from wherever you are — for camaraderie, clarity, and connection with fellow journalists.  The first gathering will be Friday, August 6 at 11:30 a.m. The topic will be, “What has journalism cost you?” Journalism may have cost you relationships, your emotional wellbeing, your safety or financial stability. Join us to connect with others whose lives and work have intersected in similar ways. Among the topics we’ll cover this year are:  What’s bringing you joy in journalism right now? (Sept. 10) How do I know when it’s time to go? (Oct. 1) Meetings will be from 11:30 to noon the first Friday of each month, hosted and facilitated by the National Press Club Journalism Institute staff with a guest navigator joining some meetings. Please click here to register.

Resources Why you should avoid the vague jargon "officer-involved" or "police-involved” and what AP style says to do instead  How to complicate the narrative 2.0 and other insights into journalism & 'high conflict'  How news startups can reinvent journalism, and you can too (July 26, 3 p.m. ET)

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