I had an editor who used to say that a reporter could get any story on the phone that you could get in person. His theory confused me because I had grown up in journalism understanding the importance of shoe leather reporting. I'd always been taught you needed to get out, meet people and observe the news. But my editor's mantra came from … [Read more...]
Why Using the ‘Forbidden Phrase’ Just Makes You Look Bad
When your staff isn't performing the way you think they should or as well as you know they can, it's time for you to take a look in the mirror. What are you doing as a leader that's encouraging or supporting these behaviors? In other words, how are you condoning or promoting your staff's underperformance? As a leader, you have to ask how … [Read more...]
Lucky No. 13
I’m not sure when 13 became my lucky number. I guess at some point I decided to shed the number of its negative reputation and embrace it in my life. Thirteen has become so engrained in our family that it’s even my daughter’s basketball number. I’m not sure if my husband and son think it’s lucky (or even think of it at all), but she and I … [Read more...]
Take a Course with Prof KRG
I've met a lot of students during my almost two decades of college media advising. I've spoken to you at conventions, trained you at your universities or remotely and hosted you on my former Twitter chat. Through the years a lot of you have said you would love to take a class with me. Sadly, there were always a couple of roadblocks in the way. … [Read more...]
Lessons from #EditorTherapy on Why College Media Matters
Chances are, if you're reading this website, college media is important to you, but do you understand why college media matters beyond just your life or your campus? Chris Evans joined us for a recent #EditorTherapy chat to discuss why college media matters, within and outside of the boundaries of your university. Chris is president of College … [Read more...]
Lessons from #EditorTherapy on Anonymous Sources
It seems almost inevitable. At some point during your journalism career you will receive information from a source that wants to remain anonymous. Sometimes the information provided anonymously is of critical importance and there seems to be no other way to get it. Sometimes the safety of the source is in jeopardy if they are tied to the … [Read more...]
Quotable: William Wheeler on Writing
VIEW AND SHARE MORE PROF KRG QUOTABLES HERE. … [Read more...]