Local News Matters

著者: Tim Regan-Porter
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  • Local News Matters highlights the interesting and innovative work of local newsrooms – as well as the crucial questions they face – as they endeavor to evolve their organizations to produce more meaningful journalism, to better serve their communities and to enhance their organization’s financial sustainability for long-term results. Hosted by Tim Regan-Porter, CEO of the Colorado Press Association, Local News Matters features guests from newsrooms and support organizations across the U.S. in extended conversations covering a wide range of topics. Tim talks to reporters, editors, publishers, sales leaders, philanthropists and more – anyone doing new or exemplary work or proffering thought-provoking insights is fair game. Whether you’re a newsroom leader, a sales executive or just a citizen who cares deeply about informed communities, you’ll find something here worth your time. Visit https://localnewsmatterspodcast.com/ for show notes, transcripts, mailing list and more.
    2023
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Local News Matters highlights the interesting and innovative work of local newsrooms – as well as the crucial questions they face – as they endeavor to evolve their organizations to produce more meaningful journalism, to better serve their communities and to enhance their organization’s financial sustainability for long-term results. Hosted by Tim Regan-Porter, CEO of the Colorado Press Association, Local News Matters features guests from newsrooms and support organizations across the U.S. in extended conversations covering a wide range of topics. Tim talks to reporters, editors, publishers, sales leaders, philanthropists and more – anyone doing new or exemplary work or proffering thought-provoking insights is fair game. Whether you’re a newsroom leader, a sales executive or just a citizen who cares deeply about informed communities, you’ll find something here worth your time. Visit https://localnewsmatterspodcast.com/ for show notes, transcripts, mailing list and more.
2023
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  • Finding calm in the chaos with 10% Happier’s Dan Harris
    2024/12/18
    Dan Harris, podcast host, author of 10% Happier and former ABC News anchor, shares his journey from covering war zones to discovering mindfulness and meditation. He discusses the toll of high-stress journalism on mental health, including his on-air panic attack, and how meditation became a transformative tool. Harris also addresses misconceptions about meditation, its benefits for managing anxiety, and why it doesn’t mean losing your edge. Harris opens up about leadership and entrepreneurship, reflecting on the challenges of co-founding a business, managing adversity, and learning to lead with greater emotional awareness. He explains how tools like therapy, mindfulness, and building strong relationships have helped him navigate life’s ups and downs, both personally and professionally. The conversation also explores modern masculinity, the epidemic of loneliness, and the importance of friendships. Harris shares insights on how vulnerability and connection can improve well-being and why relationships are the key to a healthier, happier life. Episode chapters: (00:04:34) - Dan Harris on his early journalism journey (00:09:06) - Ambition, anxiety and success as a young reporter (00:13:32) - War reporting, big-T vs. little-T trauma, and industry support (00:20:19) - From panic attack to discovering meditation (00:25:35) - Misconceptions about meditation (00:30:25) - Meditation and maintaining your edge (00:37:57) - The pantheon of no brainers: Other tools for mental health and well-being (00:44:23) - Never worry alone (00:48:56) - Navigating the split with the Ten Percent Happier app co-founders (00:55:25) - Handling criticism as a leader (01:02:37) - Maintaining your team’s well being (01:06:53) - Masculinity, male friendships and emotional openness (01:15:39) - Rapid-fire questions Listen to the episode here: Links: Show notes Dan Harris: Website, LinkedIn, Twitter Mentioned ABC News Good Morning America PBS NewsHour Writing Broadcast News — Shorter, Sharper, Stronger by Mervin Block New England Cable News (NECN) World News Now No Time to Panic by Matt Gutman The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté Gabor Maté on 10% Happier Mark Epstein Jeff Warren Amishi Jha Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross After the Ecstasy, the Laundry by Jack Kornfield Sister True Dedication Brené Brown Harvard Study of Adult Development Esther Perel Lewis Howes Reboot by Jerry Colonna Local recommendation (New York) Hotel Chelsea Local News Matters: Website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn Colorado Press Association: Website, Twitter, Facebook Tim Regan-Porter: Bio, Twitter For show notes, transcripts, newsletter sign-up and past guests on the Local News Matters podcast, please visit localnewsmatterspodcast.com or lnmpod.com. Past guests on the Local News Matters podcast include: Samantha Ragland (American Press Institute), Randy Picht and Andrew Finlayson (RJI Burnout Report), Laura Frank (COLab), Jennifer Larino (Lede New Orleans), Katherine Ann Rowlands (Bay City News), Jim O’Rourke (O’Rourke Media Group), Teri Finneman, Nick Mathews and Pat Ferrucci (Reviving Local News), Nic Dawes (THE CITY), Allison Taylor Levine (Local News Initiative Delaware), Crystal Good (Black by God), Lisa Snowden (Baltimore Beat), Karen Rundlet (INN), Jim Brady (Knight Foundation), Candice Fortman (Exit interview, Outlier Media), Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (Resolve Philly), Jay Rosen (NYU), Sue Cross (Exit interview, INN), Mary Margaret White (Mississippi Today), Amy Kovac-Ashley (Tiny News Collective), Michael Shapiro (TAPinto), Kenny Katzgrau (redbankgreen and Broadstreet), John Garrett (Community Impact), Shannon Kinney (Dream Local Digital), Larry Ryckman (The Colorado Sun), Frank Mungeam (Local Media Association), Kelly Ann Scott (Alabama Media Group), Sara Lomax and S. Mitra Kalita (URL Media), Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro (National Trust for Local News), Mike Rispoli and Richard Young (via When the People Decide), Sarabeth Berman (American Journalism Project), Rabbi Hillel Goldberg and Shana Goldberg (Intermountain Jewish News), Lyndsay C. Green (via The Journalism Salute), Rashad Mahmood and Mark Glaser (New Mexico Local News Fund), Christian Vanek and Barbara Hardt (The Mountain-Ear), Dan Grech (BizHack), Zack Richner (Easy Tax Credits), Tracie Powell (Pivot Fund), Dan Oshinsky (Inbox Collective), Linda Shapley (via What Works), Yehong Zhu and Jake Seaton (Zette, Column), Charity Huff (January Spring), Joaquin Alvarado and Dave Perry (Aurora Sentinel), Steve Waldman (Rebuild Local News), Maritza Félix (Conecta Arizona), Michael Bolden (American Press Institute), Jeff Roberts and Corey Hutchins (CFOIC, Colorado College), Eve Pearlman and Erica Anderson (Spaceship Media), Jennifer Brandel (Hearken, Democracy SOS), Corey Hutchins with Bay Edwards, Todd Chamberlain and Raleigh Burleigh (Sopris Sun).
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    1 時間 20 分
  • Prioritizing people, well-being and resilience in journalism with API’s Samantha Ragland
    2024/12/12
    Samantha Ragland, vice president of journalism programs at the American Press Institute, shares practical strategies for fostering mental health and well-being in newsrooms. She highlights how prioritizing people can lead to exceptional journalism and stronger newsroom culture. Ragland explores the balance between leadership and care, offering insights on building psychological safety, managing workloads, and fostering resilience. She also emphasizes the importance of addressing unique challenges faced by journalists of color and women, providing actionable steps for newsroom leaders to support diverse teams effectively. From rethinking urgency to embracing creativity in leadership, Ragland illustrates how newsrooms of all sizes can thrive by building connections and redefining success. Her compelling stories and candid reflections make this a must-listen for anyone invested in the future of local journalism. Episode chapters: (00:03:51) - Sustainability from both the people and the business perspective (00:08:26) - Start by prioritizing the people in your organization (00:17:31) - Moving from hero to host to get things off your plate (00:23:36) - Delegating, stopping tasks, and managing workload (00:28:51) - Developing early career journalists (00:36:07) - Re-examine story requirements, enlist technology and partners and stop multitasking (00:43:23) - Manage the sense of urgency in the newsroom, take a break and set boundaries (00:51:36) - Manage your story and sentiment mix (00:59:18) - Authentic leadership and managing journalists of color (01:24:09) - Rapid-fire questions (01:31:05) - Media and local recommendations Links: Show notes Samantha Ragland: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram American Press Institute Mentioned First episode on burnout with RJI Poynter Institute Leadership Academy for Women in Media Michael Bolden (LNM episode) World Mental Health Day Mental Health in Journalism Summit by The Self-Investigation Palm Beach Post National Equity Project Elements of Style by Strunk and White On Writing Well by William Zinsser Deep Work by Cal Newport A World Without Email by Cal Newport Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Local recommendations Palm Beach Clock Tower Havana (restaurant) Loggerhead Marinelife Center Paddleboarding/kayaking in intracoastal areas Tacos Media recommendations Crash Landing on You (Netflix) and other Korean dramas What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey Buffalo Dance by Frank X Walker Local News Matters: web, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn Colorado Press Association: web, Twitter, Facebook Tim Regan-Porter: bio, Twitter For show notes, transcripts, newsletter sign-up and past guests on the Local News Matters podcast, please visit localnewsmatterspodcast.com or lnmpod.com. Past guests on the Local News Matters podcast include: Randy Picht and Andrew Finlayson (RJI Burnout Report), Laura Frank (COLab), Jennifer Larino (Lede New Orleans), Katherine Ann Rowlands (Bay City News), Jim O’Rourke (O’Rourke Media Group), Teri Finneman, Nick Mathews and Pat Ferrucci (Reviving Local News), Nic Dawes (THE CITY), Allison Taylor Levine (Local News Initiative Delaware), Crystal Good (Black by God), Lisa Snowden (Baltimore Beat), Karen Rundlet (INN), Jim Brady (Knight Foundation), Candice Fortman (Exit interview, Outlier Media), Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (Resolve Philly), Jay Rosen (NYU), Sue Cross (Exit interview, INN), Mary Margaret White (Mississippi Today), Amy Kovac-Ashley (Tiny News Collective), Michael Shapiro (TAPinto), Kenny Katzgrau (redbankgreen and Broadstreet), John Garrett (Community Impact), Shannon Kinney (Dream Local Digital), Larry Ryckman (The Colorado Sun), Frank Mungeam (Local Media Association), Kelly Ann Scott (Alabama Media Group), Sara Lomax and S. Mitra Kalita (URL Media), Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro (National Trust for Local News), Mike Rispoli and Richard Young (via When the People Decide), Sarabeth Berman (American Journalism Project), Rabbi Hillel Goldberg and Shana Goldberg (Intermountain Jewish News), Lyndsay C. Green (via The Journalism Salute), Rashad Mahmood and Mark Glaser (New Mexico Local News Fund), Christian Vanek and Barbara Hardt (The Mountain-Ear), Dan Grech (BizHack), Zack Richner (Easy Tax Credits), Tracie Powell (Pivot Fund), Dan Oshinsky (Inbox Collective), Linda Shapley (via What Works), Yehong Zhu and Jake Seaton (Zette, Column), Charity Huff (January Spring), Joaquin Alvarado and Dave Perry (Aurora Sentinel), Steve Waldman (Rebuild Local News), Maritza Félix (Conecta Arizona), Michael Bolden (American Press Institute), Jeff Roberts and Corey Hutchins (CFOIC, Colorado College), Eve Pearlman and Erica Anderson (Spaceship Media), Jennifer Brandel (Hearken, Democracy SOS), Corey Hutchins with Bay Edwards, Todd Chamberlain and Raleigh Burleigh (Sopris Sun).
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    1 時間 35 分
  • Tackling burnout in journalism with RJI’s Randy Picht and SmithGeiger’s Andrew Finlayson
    2024/12/05
    Randy Picht, executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, and Andrew Finlayson, executive vice president of digital and AI strategies at SmithGeiger, share insights from their landmark study on burnout in journalism. They discuss why 80% of journalists see burnout as a critical issue, how it's driving attrition and the solutions newsroom leaders can implement to foster healthier, more sustainable workplaces. From addressing workload challenges and newsroom culture to exploring flexible schedules and prioritizing agency, they highlight actionable steps that news organizations of all sizes can take. The conversation also delves into the broader implications of burnout, including its impact on morale, the industry's talent pipeline and journalism's vital role in democracy. The episode offers a balanced view of the challenges and opportunities facing newsrooms, emphasizing the urgency of addressing these issues while recognizing the passion and purpose that keep many journalists committed to their work. Episode chapters: (00:02:45) - The RJI study’s goal: Addressing burnout with actionable solutions (00:10:27) - Why burnout is a critical issue that must be addressed (00:14:59) - Key findings: Pessimism, lost experience & youth, danger & social media (00:26:24) - Passion under pressure: Why journalists stay despite the challenges (00:31:46) - Top solutions for addressing burnout in newsrooms (00:38:41) - Stop doing lists and balancing flexibility with 24/7 news cycles (00:44:20) - Surprising findings around vacations and feedback (00:50:37) - Next steps for research and solution development (00:57:05) - Rapid-fire questions (01:09:53) - Media and local recommendations Links: Show notes Randy Picht: LinkedIn, Twitter Andrew Finlayson: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram Reynolds Journalism Institute SmithGeiger Group Mentioned The State of Work-Life Balance in Journalism report by Muck Rack (see also Poynter article) Local recommendations Columbia, Missouri True/False Film Festival Mizzou Tigers (SEC Football) Columbia, Missouri Parks and Trails Franklin, Tennessee Franklin Battlefield and Carton Plantation McGavock Confederate Cemetery Media recommendations Randy Slow Horses The Ezra Klein Show Media Copilot by Pete Pachal Andrew The Pianist Life is Beautiful Schindler's List Europa Europa Downfall Local News Matters: web, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn Pirate Audio Colorado Press Association: web, Twitter, Facebook Tim Regan-Porter: bio, Twitter For show notes, transcripts, newsletter sign-up and past guests on the Local News Matters podcast, please visit localnewsmatterspodcast.com or lnmpod.com. Past guests on the Local News Matters podcast include: Laura Frank (COLab), Jennifer Larino (Lede New Orleans), Katherine Ann Rowlands (Bay City News), Jim O’Rourke (O’Rourke Media Group), Teri Finneman, Nick Mathews and Pat Ferrucci (Reviving Local News), Nic Dawes (THE CITY), Allison Taylor Levine (Local News Initiative Delaware), Crystal Good (Black by God), Lisa Snowden (Baltimore Beat), Karen Rundlet (INN), Jim Brady (Knight Foundation), Candice Fortman (Exit interview, Outlier Media), Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (Resolve Philly), Jay Rosen (NYU), Sue Cross (Exit interview, INN), Mary Margaret White (Mississippi Today), Amy Kovac-Ashley (Tiny News Collective), Michael Shapiro (TAPinto), Kenny Katzgrau (redbankgreen and Broadstreet), John Garrett (Community Impact), Shannon Kinney (Dream Local Digital), Larry Ryckman (The Colorado Sun), Frank Mungeam (Local Media Association), Kelly Ann Scott (Alabama Media Group), Sara Lomax and S. Mitra Kalita (URL Media), Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro (National Trust for Local News), Mike Rispoli and Richard Young (via When the People Decide), Sarabeth Berman (American Journalism Project), Rabbi Hillel Goldberg and Shana Goldberg (Intermountain Jewish News), Lyndsay C. Green (via The Journalism Salute), Rashad Mahmood and Mark Glaser (New Mexico Local News Fund), Christian Vanek and Barbara Hardt (The Mountain-Ear), Dan Grech (BizHack), Zack Richner (Easy Tax Credits), Tracie Powell (Pivot Fund), Dan Oshinsky (Inbox Collective), Linda Shapley (via What Works), Yehong Zhu and Jake Seaton (Zette, Column), Charity Huff (January Spring), Joaquin Alvarado and Dave Perry (Aurora Sentinel), Steve Waldman (Rebuild Local News), Maritza Félix (Conecta Arizona), Michael Bolden (American Press Institute), Jeff Roberts and Corey Hutchins (CFOIC, Colorado College), Eve Pearlman and Erica Anderson (Spaceship Media), Jennifer Brandel (Hearken, Democracy SOS), Corey Hutchins with Bay Edwards, Todd Chamberlain and Raleigh Burleigh (Sopris Sun).
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    1 時間 17 分

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