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Stay connected but practice willpower
not teaching,still THINKING … Eight years ago — and a day — we published a post that started this way: It was an interesting morning here. The post is worth sharing again because all these years...
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Watch your words and your tone
not teaching,still THINKING … Editorializing is a word we don’t hear much, perhaps because everyone has a point of view and also has the means to share it. But with news stories, editorializing is not...
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5 tips for handling photos responsibly
not teaching,still THINKING … An unaltered photo. What you see is what the photographer saw. (Emilie Davis) Freedom comes with choices, but how to know the right choice to make? Since all of us share...
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3 new ways to think about credibility
not teaching,still THINKING … In a nonjournalism setting recently, we heard credibility described as: ConsistencyHonestyCourage We agree. Credibility is a common theme we share because it is at the...
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Turn on and stay on — all the time
not teaching,still THINKING … If you pay attention, you can see the difference. (Emilie Davis) Spaghetti supper one night recently turned into a lesson relearned in how we need to be “on” all the...
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Fears and tears? Write through them
not teaching,still THINKING … This memoir represents years of tedious writing and emotional perseverance. (Emilie Davis) Memories. That’s what “the Goodbye Diaries” is about — a mother-daughter memoir...
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3 ways to test your trust in today’s news
not teaching,still THINKING … Now is a good time to share, again, some key ways that news consumers can test whether they can trust the information bombarding them about serious national issues in...
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Look up! What stories will you tell?
not teaching,still THINKING … Take time each day to do some blue-sky thinking. (Emilie Davis) Blue-sky thinking is a must for writers — whether they are interns, newcomers or veterans. That’s because...
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Choose lively language with these 3 tips
not teaching,still THINKING … (Image via teamsupport.com) Lively language. The way we put words together makes a difference in how our message is received. One way to achieve lively language is to...
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Busted! How to deal with the unexpected
not teaching,still THINKING … This “F” goes to a busted water heater. It is not so much that this much-needed appliance broke — or even that it leaked water onto the basement floor at an alarmingly...
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Right your wrongs with transparency
not teaching,still THINKING … Mistakes happen. An important thing to remember as journalists is that when errors occur, we must be transparent with our audience. The same is true when we update...
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Don’t blink! This reminder is a short one
not teaching,still THINKING … Two words that commonly get misused because they get misspelled are “your” and “you’re.” Before you get scared off by this grammar reminder, read this short post to see...
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Check. Recheck. Check again.
not teaching,still THINKING … One small change can make a big difference. As journalists, we want the difference to be a positive one. That’s why everyone needs an editor. The following examples of...
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Not a journalist? You still have power
not teaching,still THINKING … Curiosity is that powerful trait that drives journalists. It can drive you — the audience — too. Here’s how. Each day, set aside time to think about what you are curious...
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We can’t let people give up on the media
not teaching,still THINKING … Trust in the media. It is a topic we have written about numerous times in this blog. Today, we share a thoroughly researched and thoughtfully written piece by Sabrina...
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How to maximize your gratitude
not teaching,still THINKING … Gratitude is all around us this Thanksgiving Day. In the spirit of thankfulness, we share a post that originally was published in April 2014 when this blog devoted that...
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Put your personal interests to the test
not teaching,still THINKING … Personal credibility is just as important as newsroom ethics because personal decisions can upend all the hard work that journalists put into their jobs every day. And...
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Trust this favorite tip to trust yourself
not teaching,still THINKING … Year’s end seems to be a natural time for making decisions of all kinds — some lighthearted, others life-changing ones. In our quest to simplify the complicated when...
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6 ways to rise above it under stress
not teaching,still THINKING … Stressed out? Stay calm. Remain cool under pressure. Try any of these six simple ways. We have shared these tips before, with an emphasis on deadline pressure in the...
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Be a player in today’s news landscape
not teaching,still THINKING … Conflict. It’s a word with many meanings in today’s news landscape. Whether you are a journalist or a news consumer, put yourself in the editor’s seat for a brief moment...
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