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July 2025

Don’t assume anything and expect surprises
Journalists are not supposed to enter reporting assignments assumption-free, but sometimes we bring our own experiences and history.
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Plan, strategize and move on with a bang
As you gain job experience, you’ll learn to understand when it’s time to seek new opportunities and expand your career.
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Interviewing Angela Connor: How her career path and experience gave the vision to become a magazine publisher
Veteran journalist shares her career path and how those experiences as a Black woman led her to launch ASCENDING magazine, a publication that challenges…
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June 2025

On further review: Evaluations can be brutal or beneficial, based on how they’re delivered
Performance evaluations are an imperfect tool. When used correctly, they can provide useful feedback and constructive criticism. When used as weapons…
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Wait, how do you spell your name again?
My name has been hard for some people to spell, but also hard for them to forget. Its unusualness has helped open doors and build connections.
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Let’s talk about this: The essential art of the interview
To produce good stories, journalists need to be able to interview people, even when those people are reluctant.
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May 2025

Scoops and tips are discovered here; learning to meet them in the moment
Most journalists are inquisitive by nature, but that requires them to be always alert and ready to ask questions.
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Handle (yourself) with care
Reporting and writing about trauma can wear on journalists psychologically; Self-care really matters.
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Awards and rewards: Examples of how praise varies and journalism matters
Journalism awards praise the work journalists produce but they’re not the only measure of appreciation. Sometimes a kind gesture from a reader brings…
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A delicate dance: Nourishing source relationships with clarity and candor
To avoid pitfalls, journalists know they must draw clear rules before exchanging information for stories.
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April 2025

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