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How to outshine other summer interns
We just read an interesting post via Fortune, “5 Signs You’re the Star Summer Intern” by Sarah Kauss. She shares great tips. Get your hands dirty Find your voice Embrace opportunity Share passions Show...
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Want to be a happy worker? It’s on you
If there’s one thing we learn from this interesting post about happy workers, it’s that one size does not fit all. Not all people. Not all places. In her short piece, “If You Want Happy Workers, Stop...
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10 distracting transitions you can avoid
If you’re already immersed at an internship or are embarking on a new writing adventure, it seems a good point in time to draw attention to an important part of writing and the story structure:...
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10 easy steps to a better story
Story ideas come from a number of places, including your own curiosity. An effective way to develop an idea into a story is to ask yourself questions. But the key is to ask these questions at the start...
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Credit: Use this checklist to get it right
Three elements in a story — attribution, sources and substantiation — give credit in distinct ways. Credit is essential to give you and your work credibility. Attribution tells readers where...
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Minimum wage issue a lesson in inclusion
Classes at the Newhouse School start a week from today, and it’s time to remind ourselves how many lessons surround us every day, with every story and post that we read. Take, for example, the...
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What we learned from a trucker
We might be back at school, but we are still celebrating summer memories. One of them involves a road trip to visit family in Springfield, Mo., about an 18-hour ride. The drive there was uneventful....
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How would you use the dislike button?
facebookbrand.com If you’ve been following Facebook news this week, you know the latest. Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and top executive, announced that the social networking site is close to testing a...
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Engage in the news today & every day
Foofie is an honorary Newhouse News Hound Are you engaged in the news? That’s the big question today, which is National News Engagement Day. Engagement is the theme of this annual day — set aside for...
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6 ways to impress at a new job
If you’re starting a new job or an internship at a news organization, take a moment to learn these six simple ways to stand out as a professional member of the team from Day One. Dress professionally....
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Think now or think later — but think
Image via teamsupport.com During a routine trip to the grocery store today, a conversation between two college students — the cashier and the bagger — caught my attention. The bagger said he had not...
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Think first, then tell the truth
No good comes from a lie. We have seen that most recently with the made-up story involving four Olympic swimmers in Rio de Janeiro. The fabrication was that they were robbed in a taxi — by police, at...
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Gawker 101 — its history and influence
If you don’t know what to think about the recent shutdown of Gawker.com, then you must read Farhad Manjoo’s column, “Gawker’s Gone. Long Live Gawker.” It is rich — full of history and examples that...
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Be a cautious skeptic — especially now
Look no further than the rash of stories about creepy clown sightings around the country to understand how important it is to be a healthy skeptic. The topic of healthy skepticism is timely, with good...
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You can try, but you won’t succeed
Just finished folding a set of sheets, including the dreaded fitted sheet. Actually, folding sheets was an exercise for students during one of their editing classes at the end of last semester. Two...
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Fewer editors in 2020? Not likely
Image via teamsupport.com I recently read about an internal report at The New York Times that maps its plan “to accelerate the (digital) transformation while maintaining a commitment to high-quality...
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Don’t look at me — it’s on you, now
A relationship with benefits. That’s how we used to define the mutually attractive agreement between reporters and editors. A reporter would tell a source: “I have to ask this question. My editor will...
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Hard worker? No thank you
Perfection. Attainable? Desirable? It depends. Consider the following perspectives. Then see what you think. No one’s perfect. True enough. When we use this standard to assess others, we can safely...
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Think twice about a thankless job
Thankless jobs. Have one? This question came to me today as I was leaving what I’ll generically describe as a lawn mower retail and service store. I was there on a mission to pick up newly sharpened...
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Gatorade for inspiration? Give it a try
Gatorade.com Gatorade. Two TV commercials have become favorites in the memorable way they urge us to “rehydrate, replenish and refuel.” “One and Only” has this kicker: “So if you want to be the one and...
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