Rick Tapscott gave me some of my best opportunities
Rick Tapscott Few people had more impact on my career than Rick Tapscott, who died Sunday. Rick hired me twice and by leaving the first time and agreeing to extra duties the second time, he really gave...
View ArticlePrepare for your next job hunt while you’re still working
You can’t wait until you need a job to position yourself for the job hunt. Yesterday I posted some advice on looking for a job in journalism when you lose your job. Today I’m making the point that your...
View ArticleMake routine stories special: an updated workshop handout
Leading my workshop on making routine stories special. Photo by Bryan Cantley I’m updating some old workshop handouts that I think will be helpful in teaching journalism, maybe in some of my classes,...
View ArticleHow networking helped land most of my jobs
This continues my series on professional networking. I credit my skills and hard work for most of the success I’ve achieved professionally. But my professional network has helped tremendously, too. In...
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