July 22, 2022

Top stories

■ Four reasons the Jan. 6 hearings have conquered the news cycle (Washington Post) / The Jan. 6 hearings did a great service, by making great TV (New York Times) / Jan 6 hearings’ Clark Kent turns out to be less than a superhero (The Wrap) / ‘Fox and Friends’ host after Jan. 6 hearing: Can’t pick and choose ‘which riots are good and bad’ (The Hill) / Trump's official White House photographer was told 'no photographs' as the Capitol came under siege (Insider) 


■ Kari Lake walked away from a career in journalism. Now she's running for governor by bashing the media. (HuffPost) 


■ ‘Star Miami Herald journalist Julie K. Brown is facing a second defamation lawsuit related to her 2021 book on the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case—this time, from a former assistant to the multimillionaire’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, who was recently sentenced to 20 years behind bars.’ (Daily Beast)


■ New York Times calls out fake op-ed saying 'Biden's death would help Democrats’ (New York Post) 


■ Watchdog group urges Harvard, Washington Post, Bloomberg to publicly disclose Larry Summers’ financial interests (Harvard Crimson) 


■ Australian news reporter ‘outs’ himself as man chastised by Caroline Kennedy at press conference (Deadline) 


■ Are you well-read? Newspapers stave off dementia and boost thinking speed (The Times) 


■ 'At just 11 years old, Pepper Persley has already made a name for herself in journalism and broadcasting. She has her own YouTube channel and profiles in Sports Illustrated, New York Post, and AP. Last night, she stepped in as the sideline reporter for the Las Vegas Aces.' (Front Office Sports) / Earlier: ‘While sports journalism is her niche, she has already managed to land interviews with illustrious figures such as First Lady Jill Biden, Michelle Obama and the Black Panther himself, the late Chadwick Boseman—all before finishing the fifth grade.’ (Sports Illustrated) 


Press freedom


■ Mom 'begging' to have journalist son 'home before his next birthday' 10 years after he was kidnapped in Syria (People)


■ Nicaragua newspaper says staff have fled the country (AP) 


■ Canceled: India's travel bans for journalists seen as retaliation against critics (VOA) 


■ Mexican journalist Rubén Haro survives shooting attempt (Committee to Protect Journalists)  


■ Brazil prosecutors charge three suspects in murder of British journalist, Indigenous activist (AP via PBS NewsHour)

“Cliches are the junk food of the literary pantry, much loved by lazy writers. But platitudes and worn phrases serve as signals to the reader to move along, there’s nothing to see here. Don’t push readers away, or lull them to sleep. Engage them with original, specific phrasing.”


-- AP Stylebook via Twitter

Manager's Minute: What bad habits should managers break?

Jill Geisler, Bill Plante Chair in Leadership & Media Integrity at Loyola University Chicago and Freedom Forum Fellow, on ways managers can improve their workflow.

Manager's Minute: What bad habits should managers break?

Watch next: What are your top 3 habits for managers?


Get more career advice: Read Jill's columns | Watch Manager's Minute videos

Resources

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.

Get this from a friend? Subscribe, and view the archives.

If you value this newsletter, consider supporting The Latest with a tax-deductible, recurring gift to the Institute: Even $5 a month will help fund the technology and time it takes to provide this important service.  
Facebook  Twitter  Linkedin  Youtube  

The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.