May 7, 2021

Top stories ■ Have you got deep pockets and care about Chicago? Buy the Tribune (Sun-Times)  ■ 'You better be right’: After spreading false claims, Michigan Republican wants to register, fine fact-checkers (Washington Post) ■ Washington Post plans three-phase office reopening (Washingtonian) / Employees grapple with re-entry anxiety as jobs call them back (Axios) ■ Why Sally Buzbee was the right woman for the top editing job at The Washington Post (Poynter) / ‘Anyone filling Marty Baron’s shoes is going to have a rough ride. It’s like replacing TIM RUSSERT. You want to be the person who replaces the person who replaces Marty Baron.’ (POLITICO) / 'You breathe differently when you aren't the only one:' Women are leading America's key news outlets (CNN)  ■ The new CNN is more opinionated and emotional. Can it still be ‘the most trusted name in news’? (Washington Post) / Jake Tapper, Rat Pack novelist, likes to unwind with a martini and a mountain of research (L.A. Times)  ■ How AAJA helped shape coverage of the Atlanta shootings (Poynter) / Photographers reflect on what it means to be Asian American (NPR)   ■ How NPR's Invisibilia reinvented itself (Vulture)  ■ Bloomberg expands DE&I coverage with dedicated Equality vertical (Digiday)  ■ In Hollywood, Is the Press the new Human Resources? (Hollywood Reporter)  ■ 'Oh my God': Reporter predicts collapse of Gazan building on-air (The Daily Beast) / As violence in Israel and Gaza plays out on social media, activists raise concerns about tech companies’ interference (Washington Post) / Twitter said it restricted Palestinian writer's account by accident (Vice)

“Career Connection: Defining your digital footprint” is a weeklong series of hands-on workshops to help you create and maintain the professional identity you want to showcase to sources, employers, and publishers. The series will meet from noon to 1 p.m. ET daily, from Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14. Last call to register for: How to rev up your resume for today's job market A resume is more than your work history; it’s a window into your accomplishments, skills and path. How you frame your experiences can give a recruiter or potential employer a glimpse into how you’d fit with their organization – or send you to the “no” file. Join “How to rev up your resume for today’s market” to learn how to catch a recruiter’s eye by reframing your experiences. Instructor Bailey O’Connell, lead recruiter for Creative Circle’s Washington, D.C., office, will share practical tips for writing and organizing resumes that make it easy for employers to see your unique attributes.  Follow along to edit your own resume as Ms. O’Connell covers: Framing your experiences for new opportunities Resume dos and don’ts for 2021 Design and organization tips Examples of what works (and what doesn’t)  Register here for one program in the series or all of them, which are available at no cost. Registration includes access to the video recordings and resources referenced in all sessions. Monday, May 10: What hiring managers want you to know (replay) Tuesday, May 11: Tapping Twitter networks in your job search (replay) Wednesday, May 12: How to leverage LinkedIn in your journalism job search (replay) Thursday, May 13: How to rev up your resume for today’s job market Friday, May 14: Office hours

Focus on these 5 areas to accelerate change

Change is a challenge, and it requires consistent focus at all levels to shift habits and hearts. It may be complicated to re-imagine newsroom structures you helped create. But for cultural change to stick, it must be systemic, not symbolic. Change encompasses values, skills, tools, assumptions, and systems, so prepare to provide clarity and support to help people learn, innovate, collaborate, communicate, and stay motivated.   Advice from Jill Geisler, Bill Plante Chair in Leadership & Media Integrity, Loyola University Chicago, Freedom Forum Fellow in Women’s Leadership Get more career advice: Read Jill's columns | Watch Manager's Minute

Find motivation and some new tools for energizing your writing in this afternoon workshop. You'll get tips on: Energizing tired writing Structuring stories that center inclusivity Crafting irresistible headlines Teachers include Steve Padilla, Column One editor at Los Angeles Times. Register now for this program, which will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. ET Friday, June 4, on Zoom. Tickets are $50 for general registration and $40 for National Press Club members.

Fri, Jun 4, 2021 1:00 PM EST Pro Tips: Writing refresh Tickets

Resources How any journalist can earn trust  Index of U.S. mainstream media ownership Tips for using the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine in your next investigation

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