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Lessons from a decade at the Omaha World-Herald
An interview with Mikhail Gorbachev was one of many memorable stories for the Omaha World-Herald. Photo by Kent Sievers. I left the Omaha World-Herald for the second time 10 years ago. After sharing...
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What is your advice for job-hunting journalists?
I led a webinar Wednesday for the Society of Professional Journalists on job-hunting for journalists (but non-journos are welcome, too): FREE SPJ webinar: Job hunting for journalists, 7/29, with...
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Lessons from losing and finding jobs: Melanie Coulson, Kim Fox (and me + others)
Two years ago I left the newsroom. Here are Four Lessons from Losing a Journalism Job https://t.co/eQwW6S2CbJ #cdnmedia — melanie coulson (@mel_coulson) February 11, 2016 I wish journalists weren’t...
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Do you need ‘superpowers’ to work in journalism? No, but …
Image linked from BrutallyHonest.org A journalist doesn’t need superpowers. But if you excel in a particular skill that’s in short supply, you won’t be one of those journalists whining about pay. Or if...
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Tips for building a helpful professional network
A few recent experiences have underscored the value of networking. I’ve seen student or professional journalists launch or advance their careers in part because of their strong professional networks....
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How networking helped land most of my jobs
This continues my series on professional networking. I credit my skills and hard work for most of the success I’ve achieved professionally. But my professional network has helped tremendously, too. In...
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How networking built my training and consulting business
Guest-speaking at Northern Kentucky University, 2012 This continues a series on professional networking. I don’t think I ever advertised my services as a journalism trainer. But my professional network...
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Professional networks should be diverse
This continues my series on professional networking. One of the most offensive, discriminatory terms of the professional world is “the old boy network.” I’ve blogged all week about the value of...
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Tips for helping your career through promotion
This continues my series on professional networking. If you don’t think promotion should be part of journalism, I understand. I did little to nothing to promote myself or my work in the first 20-plus...
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What’s in a brand? A tronc (Tronc) by any other name …
Perhaps I’m the last person who should make fun of Tribune’s renaming its company tronc. But that won’t stop me. I named Project Unbolt. I proudly worked for TBD. I let my CEO change my title from...
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