The Latest: How Black Americans view the news; Punchbowl News expands; FOIAonline shuts down; LA Times’ new climate section; That Swift-Kelce story

Time is running out for congressional Democrats and Republicans to agree to how they will fund the 2024 federal budget. All signs are pointing to a federal shutdown on Oct. 1, the first day of the new fiscal year.

What do both national and local reporters need to know about what happens next? How should they cover this story and what it means for Americans? What impact will it have on Americans’ day-to-day lives? How is this congressional disagreement different from the debt limit debate which was resolved earlier this year?

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 29, for a webinar with Shai Akabas, executive director, Economic Policy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center to learn answers to these questions. Registration is open.

Here are today’s updates on the pending government shutdown: Shutdown in US Congress: Time running short to fund government (Reuters) / The racist origins of government shutdowns (Journal-isms)

Building your leader brand

"When I work with up-and-coming leaders, I ask several questions to help them develop what I call their personal leadership brand.

What three values are most important to you as a leader and a colleague?
How have you lived them in your career?
Why are they important for driving success?
How would you describe your leadership philosophy and approach to a recruit?
How would a team member describe them?

Take time to really think through your answers. Go beyond the bedrock notions that virtually all leaders subscribe to—such as the importance of DEI and the need for a relentless customer focus—and be as specific as you can. You want to create a narrative that feels unique to you, that takes others’ perspectives into account, and that you can bring to life with personal stories."

-- Adam Bryant, in “The leap to leader” published in Harvard Business Review

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