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...]
Managing Journalists Without Making Enemies of Them
You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, but, if you use too much honey, people aren't going to listen to you. Being a successful student editor is all about striking the balance between honey and vinegar. That was the message Miranda Andrade-Ceja gave a group of student media editors gathered for her presentation “Managing … [Read more...]
Lessons from the Creation of the Dirty John Podcast
Christopher Goffard has written a couple thousand stories throughout his journalistic career of more than two decades. He said he's probably really proud of a handful of them, but the Dirty John podcast has gotten more attention than any of his previous work. Goffard, a journalist with the Los Angeles Times, spoke during the recent Associated … [Read more...]
Why I Continue Scheduled Tweets During Tragedy
I learned about the 9/11 terror attacks on my way to my job as a full-time journalist. I wondered why I was stuck in traffic during my typically smooth commute to the newsroom. I heard it on the radio. When I got to work, I wrote a story about a library. I don’t remember which Oklahoma town the library was in or what the story was … [Read more...]
Schieffer Bestows Students with Career Advice
Be on time, answer the phone when it rings and make a career out of something you have fun doing. These are the three rules long-time broadcast journalist Bob Schieffer gave college journalists attending the annual National College Media Convention last week in Dallas. It's important for student journalists to learn to be on time because … [Read more...]
Eyewitness Journalist Speaks about Kennedy Assassination
Journalist Hugh Aynesworth was an eye witness to President John F. Kennedy's assassination. He later watched as police arrested Lee Harvey Oswald for Kennedy's murder, and he was there when Jack Ruby shot Oswald. One of the greatest parts of my job as a student media adviser is when I get to learn from legendary journalists right along with my … [Read more...]
How to Cure Writer’s Block
I almost didn't write this post. I mean, I started trying to write it about nine hours ago. I knew I needed to write a post for today, but I just really wasn't in the mood to write. Instead, I watched some Netflix, played with the dog, ran an errand or two, and even cleaned. You know it's bad when you'd rather clean than write. Then I had an … [Read more...]
