Prof KRG

A practical resource for student journalists.

My Favorite Books of March

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It's interesting what I think of as a good reading month. I read 10 books in March, which is a pretty average month. However, I gave three of those books perfect grades, which I consider pretty successful. I consider 12 books a strong reading month, but I don't really have an idea of how many books I typically give perfect grades. It could be … [Read more...]

Lessons from #EditorTherapy on Transparency

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Student journalists want to be taken seriously and you want people to view your publications as credible. But the public is skeptical about what they hear and see from all news media, and news organizations’ credibility has continued to erode during the last decade. This leads us to question what journalists can do to be viewed as deliverers … [Read more...]

My Favorite Books of February

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Multiple conventions and Spring Break have me a little behind in posting my monthly book post, but I still read and loved three nonfiction and one fiction book in February. Below are my reviews of my favorite books of the nine I read last month. My Sister Milly My Sister Milly by Gemma Dowler is the story of her family's struggle … [Read more...]

Bringing Talent Into Your Newsroom

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I've never met a journalist who thinks there are too many people in the newsroom. Most journalists say there is more work to go around than there are people to do it. Online reporting, the 24-hour news cycle and budget/staffing cuts have simply added to the pressure of being a journalist. College newsrooms are no different. We always need more … [Read more...]