The Latest: What 12,000 U.S. journalists believe; ‘We have to be ready’; Bloomberg journalist released

June 14, 2022

■ New York Times CEO outlines plans to reach 15 million subscribers by 2027 (Axios) / Joe Kahn is now editing the New York Times. Don’t expect a revolution. (Washington Post) / ‘We have to be ready’: Steady and calm Joe Kahn takes charge of the turbulent Times (Vanity Fair) / 'The great Dean Baquet waves to a standing ovation on his last day as executive editor of The New York Times.' (Dan Barry) / See the mock New York Times front page honoring Dean Baquet (Edmund Lee)

■ Fired Fox News politics editor: Trump's ire at election night call led to 'panic’ (NPR) / How journalists wrestle with covering threats to democracy (New York Times) / American Democracy is under threat — and newsrooms are mobilizing to cover it (Nieman Reports)

■ Inside Charlie Rose's comeback tour (Air Mail)

■ New nonprofit news outlet Baltimore Banner launches website (WJZ) / 'We know that there’s already great journalism in Baltimore and other local outlets, but we believe that more is better. There are too many stories in this city going uncovered .' (Baltimore Banner) / ‘Over the coming months and years, our success will be judged on three things: Did we have a positive impact? How does the community (all communities) view us ? Do they see us as part of the community, representing them, or not? Are we commercially viable?’ (Baltimore Banner)

■ What do journalists think the news industry does best and worst ? (Pew Research Center) / 'Seven-in-ten journalists surveyed say they are “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with their job, and an identical share say they often feel excited about their work .’ (Pew Research Center) / 'I was one of almost 12,000 journos polled in Pew Research's 2022 Survey of Journalists. The report is out today! The good: 77% would choose their career all over again . The bad: 71% say made-up news and information is a very big problem for the U.S.' (Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton) / ‘I'm a science journalist so I love surveys and enjoyed taking part in this one. It is interesting to me to see so much earnestness here . Seems to hint at my own belief — media is bad, but journalism isn't.’ (Sarah Sloat) / Q&A: How and why Pew Research Center surveyed almost 12,000 U.S. journalists (Pew)

■ When student loans and the housing crisis force journalists out of the business (MLK50)

Press freedom

■ Brazil apologizes for telling journalist’s family bodies were found (Washington Post) / Search for missing journalist in Brazil nearing the end , indigenous group says (Reuters)

■ China has released Bloomberg News staffer Haze Fan on bail (Bloomberg) / National Press Club statement on Haze Fan (NPC)

■ Zimbabwe court convicts reporter for The New York Times (New York Times) / Zimbabwe reporter fined on accreditation for New York Times (AP via Washington Post)

■ Russia bans 29 UK journalists , including Guardian correspondents (The Guardian)

■ How police treatment of journalists at protests has shifted from cohabitation to animosity (Poynter)

"Journalists all come across tough interviewees at some point. But instead of being put on the defense by a surprise attack, consider in advance what you’ll do if you come across a hostile interviewee . Stay calm and remain courteous, don’t be persuaded into letting the source go off the record, make sure you did your homework in advance and when being provocative, quote critics—not yourself."

-- Dana Liebelson, journalist, “5 interview tips every journalist needs”

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