October 29, 2020

Top stories ■ Glenn Greenwald quits The Intercept, claiming he was censored (New York Times) / My resignation from The Intercept (Glenn Greenwald/Substack)  ■ Chris Cuomo confronts former 'anonymous' op-ed author Miles Taylor: You lied to us (CNN) / ‘It’s a head fake’: Anonymous’s big reveal calls New York Times’ sourcing into question (Vanity Fair) / The New York Times called ‘Anonymous’ op-ed author Miles Taylor a Trump ‘senior official.’ Was that accurate? (Washington Post) / How the Anonymous op-ed came to be (New York Times, published 2018) ■ Trump rally 'bomb' comment against journalist deemed not criminal (Patch) ■ Why Americans are so enamored with election polls (The Conversation) / Polls on the 2020 election: How they work and what's different from 2016 (Washington Post) ■ Facebook charged Biden a higher price than Trump for campaign ads (The Markup) / Facebook fact-checkers to Trump supporters: We are not trying to censor you (CNN) / Misinformation overwhelms local election officials (New York Times)  ■ Are Facebook and Twitter ready for a contested election? (Yahoo) / Media election planners prepare for a night of unknowns (Press Herald)  ■ What happens to Fox News if Trump loses? Rupert Murdoch is prepared (Washington Post) ■ BBC issues 'tougher guidelines' for staff use of social media (BBC) ■ About half of news leaders surveyed in 38 countries say hybrid newsrooms are here to stay as their companies are planning to downsize their offices (Reuters)  ■ Coronavirus-driven downturn hits newspapers hard as TV news thrives (Pew) / Nearly 2,800 newspaper companies received paycheck protection loans, and most were under $150K (Pew) / Americans blame unfair news coverage on media outlets, not the journalists who work for them (Pew) ■ Miami Herald editor resigns to become Simon & Schuster VP and executive editor (Miami Herald) / ‘There are tons of brown faces missing’: Publishers step up diversity efforts (New York Times)  ■ Barbie, Hot Wheels and Care Bears: This year's top holiday toys are classics (Washington Post) / Someone out there wants to adopt your creepy toys. There’s a matchmaker for that (Washington Post)

The 2020 Virtual Fourth Estate Award Gala will be the first of its kind, historic in the evening’s long tradition of honoring journalists who have made significant contributions to the field. This year’s gala will present the elegant face-to-face experience you expect but from the comfort and safety of your own home.  Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, is the international honoree of the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award. Named for a former Club president who fervently advocated for press freedom, this award is given each year to one journalist in the U.S. and one journalist overseas who bravely pushes to disclose the truth in trying circumstances. Ressa was convicted in the Philippines on trumped-up charges of cyber libel. Ressa and Rappler have been the target of repeated efforts by the government of President Rodrigo Duterte to silence her. She has emerged as one of the leading voices for press freedom in the Philippines amid threats to independent journalism in the country. Join us on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate Ressa and Fourth Estate honoree Susan Zirinsky (CBS News President), Aubuchon press freedom domestic honoree Linda Tirado (freelance author and photographer) and Neil and Susan Sheehan award for investigative journalism honoree Ed Yong (staff writer at the Atlantic). Tickets are available for purchase.

Break barriers to collaboration Today’s newsrooms depend more than ever on collaboration. Sometimes strong teams that function well together can turn into silos. They do great work and take care of their own, but protect their turf. To create more collaboration, be sure to share the big picture — not just your department or team goals. Network across parts of your organization and encourage your team to do the same. Be a boundary spanner so your team sees it’s not us vs. them, it’s us and them. 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.

Visual social media posts are no longer a nicety — they are a necessity. Not all teams, though, have the resources to devote to designing and creating social media posts that sing.  Learn how to stop skimmers in their scrolls with visually dynamic social media messaging in this program with Beth Francesco, the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s senior director. During this hands-on workshop, participants will practice design fundamentals while creating posts from start to finished product. This session is designed for journalists and communicators who don’t regularly produce graphics but find themselves taking on some of that work right now.  Registration is open for this program, which will be held on Friday, Oct. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a followup to our June program, “Design Hacks: How to create visuals when it’s not usually your job.” You do not have to have attended that program to benefit from this session.

Self-care: 10 hobbies to try this winter With fewer hours of daylight — and colder temperatures — spending time outdoors might seem less appealing right now. So why not test out a new hobby? Enjoying a non-work related hobby is not only satisfying, but good for your physical and mental health. Hobbies can even boost your career by fostering creativity, reducing stress or anxiety, and improving your attitude. Here are 10 hobbies to consider: Baking or cooking can help you relax, save money, and eat healthy. You can also start a recipe exchange with friends who live far away. Create a scrapbook for a family member who you are unable to visit due to the pandemic. Draw, paint or sculpt a new piece to display in your home. (For those who are not artistically inclined, try unwinding with paint-by-numbers or an adult coloring book.) Enjoy the crosswords or a puzzle. Get musical. Pick up an instrument, belt out your favorite song, or become a connoisseur of a new genre. Learn a new language. Practice yoga. Start a DIY project around your home. Teach yourself how to knit in time for the holidays. Write for fun. Read on for more self-care tips, or share how you are taking care of yourself right now.

Resources The top election myths spreading online Writing about the world in 2020: Dignity and precision in language Trauma awareness and self-care (Nov. 9, 7 p.m. ET)

National Press Club news Tomorrow: Consumer and environmental activist Erin Brockovich to speak on grassroots activism (Oct. 30, 2 p.m. ET) Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta to discuss Latino issues, election (Nov. 2, 6 p.m. ET) Get a year free! Fall membership renewal offer for Press Club members ends Nov. 6

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