The Latest: Photojournalist dies of COVID; NYT firing response; CBS investigation; Communicating through change

The Latest: Covering today, informing tomorrow

January 25, 2021

Top stories

■ Pennsylvania photojournalist dies of COVID ; Tributes honor Ford as a photographer and friend (Times News Online)

■ 'I covered coronavirus victims . Then my family members became victims, too,' writes New York Times reporter

■ ‘We can’t have that’: Inside the New York Times’ firing of Lauren Wolfe ; ‘Wolfe had previously been cautioned about her social media behavior.’ (Vanity Fair) / The New York Times says it didn’t part ways with editor over Biden ‘chills’ tweet (New York Times)

■ Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski apologizes to student reporter for response that went viral (ESPN) / Column: This was not exactly how I expected my first postgame question to Coach K to go (Duke Chronicle)

■ Inside CBS’ fraught investigation into allegations of racism and misogyny (Los Angeles Times) / NABJ meets with CBS on allegations of racism, calls for firing of two executives (NABJ)

■ Rupert Murdoch, accepting award, condemns 'awful woke orthodoxy,’ says ‘I’m far from done ’ (New York Times)

■ MAGA media looks to turn White House briefing room into a battlefield (POLITICO) / How conservative media has covered Biden 's first days as president (NPR)

■ ’A warning to the president’s press shop : The beast may pause to take in its new habitat, but it will soon need to be fed’ (POLITICO)

■ What the press should have learned from the Trump era (On the Media) / Trump journalist regrets: Six reporters who covered the rallies, the White House, and regular Americans on the weirdest things they saw. (Slate) / How growing up in ‘Little Golden Town' prepared one of the nation's top reporters to cover Trump (The Post and Courier)

■ Trump wants back on Facebook. This star-studded jury might let him. (New York Times)

■ Twitter launches 'Birdwatch,' a forum to combat misinformation (NBC News) / COVID-19 is ravaging local newspapers , making it easier for misinformation to spread (Time)

■ For local nonprofit news, 2020 was a very good year , and 2021 will be even better (Poynter) / Business Insider did nothing when the pandemic hit. It worked. (WSJ)

■ Former CNN exec, Philly radio exec start media venture for communities of color (Axios)

■ ‘He’s going to get away with it again’: Inside the Caliphate debacle, and exactly who is allowed to fail (Jezebel)

■ The podcast business is booming , but few are making money; ‘The top 1% of podcasts get 99% of downloads’ (Axios)

■ BuzzFeed has started encouraging employees to take a monthly self-care day (Digiday)

■ Local photographer receives international award for her C-section photo (CBS 4 News)

■ 'A great victory for photographers ': Judge rules that ‘commercial filming’ permit requirements violate the First Amendment (NPPA)

■ President Biden, recognize the sacrifice of Capital Gazette journalists and award them the Medal of Freedom . (Capital Gazette)

■ Larry King loved ‘dumb’ questions . With them, he helped write cultural history (Los Angeles Times)

■ ‘Ida B. the queen ’: New book examines legacy of trailblazing journalist (WTTW)

Visual journalists have been on the front lines of the pandemic, injured at protests and attacked at the Capitol insurrection. Holding a camera makes those who are reporting on events a visible target for law enforcement or people angry at the media. And working remotely is not an option when you’re the community’s eyes and ears at the scene. So how do we care for photojournalists facing more pressure than ever under exhausting and dangerous circumstances?

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the National Press Photographers Association for honest answers to this question from visual journalists who understand the challenges and importance of capturing history.

Registration is now open for this program, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST on Friday, February 12, 2021.

The panel will feature:

Nicole Frugé, director of photography, San Francisco Chronicle
Rich Glickstein, recovering photojournalist, trauma therapist and social worker
Michael Santiago, staff news photojournalist, Getty Images
Edward Wilson, chief photographer, WRAL
Moderator: Akili Ramsess, executive director, NPPA

Leaders, how will you communicate during times of change?

Newsroom leaders know that change happens: Coverage is recast, staffing shifts, systems switch and resources get repositioned for a variety of reasons. As busy as managers are, especially during times of change, the best understand that their communication skills — such as closing the loop — build connections, credibility and trust. Good leaders understand the importance of inclusive communication and think through how their messages can be perceived. Sharing the why and how (not just the what and when) with instructions can ease transition tensions. As leaders, we sometimes get so involved in the mechanics of a new plan that we forget to test them from the “user experience” side. Reassure your team during times of change with context where you can, clear instructions, and consistently connections to your core values.

Advice from Jill Geisler, Bill Plante Chair in Leadership & Media Integrity, Loyola University Chicago, Freedom Forum Fellow in Women’s Leadership

Click here to read Jill’s previous posts.

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This newsletter is written & edited by the National Press Club Journalism Institute staff: Beth Francesco, Holly Butcher Grant, and Julie Moos. Send us your questions and suggestions for topics to cover.

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