The Latest: Vox exodus; Loyalty’s limits; Handling holiday FOMO

The Latest: Covering today, informing tomorrow

November 20, 2020

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■ ‘The New York Times now employs the former Editors-in-Chief of Vox, Buzzfeed News, Gizmodo, Fusion, The Awl, and Gawker’ (Tom Bunting/Maxwell Tani)

■ Jennifer Preston leaving Knight Foundation ; ‘Until March, my husband, an editor at @nytimes, and I have lived in different cities. We don't want to do that in 2021.’ (Jennifer Preston)

■ ‘They do not want to see him go’: After remaking CNN and antagonizing Trump, Jeff Zucker eyes the exits (Vanity Fair)

■ After years of watching ‘Trump Show,’ TV news starts to turn it off (Variety) / 'Amazing to think that there’s an entire generation of political reporters who have known no other campaign' (Amy Walter)

■ Voice of America's 5 months under Trump CEO : Lawsuits, bias claims, and a sex scandal (NPR)

■ Conservative media has stayed devoted to Trump’s bogus claims of victory — but cracks are starting to show (Washington Post)

■ Axios scolds ‘the media’ again (Washingtonian)

■ The most 2020 journalism job listing? (Kira Lerner)

■ Is the increase in Black representation in magazines hypocrisy or a genuine change? (Poynter)

■ Vogue yanks piece on Martha's Vineyard wedding, possible superspreader event (Page Six) / Earlier: Vogue story raises cluster questions (MV Times)

■ Despite precautions, CBS headquarters reports 15 coronavirus cases amid nationwide surge (Washington Post)

■ Fox Corporation delays employees’ return to office until April (Variety)

■ Q&A with Ed Yong: “It’s like staring into the abyss, and the abyss is shouting LOL HOAX into your mentions.” (Deez Links) / Watch: Ed Yong accepts the Neil and Susan Sheehan Award for investigative journalism (NPCJI)

■ YouTube, Facebook and Twitter align to fight COVID vaccine conspiracies (BBC)

■ You need to calm down. News publishers are here to help . (CNN)

■ Podcast: Report for America helps local newsrooms fill gaps (NPC)

■ In D.C., a resident tracks the flying machines hovering above on the city’s ‘helicopter highway’ (Washington Post)

■ Local photographer surprises restaurant server with $1,000 tip from community (WKBW) / NASA photographer Bill Ingalls has one of the coolest jobs on the planet (Air & Space Magazine) / The winners of the 2020 Weather Photographer of the Year competition (kottke.org)

■ The 100 notable books of 2020 (New York Times) / In a tumultuous year, books helped us cope (Washington Post)

Leaders understand loyalty

Loyalty is not blind. It does not ignore wrongdoing or deny responsibility. Great leaders earn loyalty by demonstrating respect, modeling excellence, and creating inclusive, collaborative cultures where everyone can thrive. When leaders raise up their teams, loyalty is one of many rewards.

Advice from Jill Geisler, Bill Plante Chair in Leadership & Media Integrity, Loyola University Chicago, Freedom Forum Fellow in Women’s Leadership

Click here to read Jill’s previous posts.

Self-care: 8 ways to deal with holiday FOMO

The fear of missing out: We’ve all experienced it.

This all-encompassing feeling that we’re not living our best lives can be especially overwhelming during the pandemic. With the warnings from health experts to avoid holiday gatherings, this year Thanksgiving can seem isolating.

But the good news is that there are ways to overcome the stress from FOMO:

Take a brief social media hiatus. When faced with FOMO, it can be tempting to login to Facebook or Instagram to feel connected to others. However, increased use of these sites can lead to more anxiety and depression.
Start a journal. Write down everything you’re grateful for right now. Then make a goal list for what you hope to accomplish in the next week, month or year.
Talk to a friend. “Talking it out” can help mitigate negative feelings.
Talk to yourself. (Yes, really, it is good for you.) But remember to show yourself the same kindness you show others.
Go outside. Nature can help lift your spirits and ease stress.
Accept that you — and the rest of the world — will never “have it all.” And that’s OK. Prioritize what matters the most to you and let go of the rest.
Practice mindfulness. This can help you be more present and enjoy the moment.
Express your gratitude. Take time this week to check in with family or friends and let them know how thankful you are to have them in your life.

And if you — like many of us around the world — will be spending the holidays alone, here are some suggestions to make it special.

Read on for more self-care tips, or share how you are taking care of yourself right now.

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