I guess I should admit that I occasionally recycle points and lines in my blog and in speeches and workshops. I don’t think I do this in the way that Jonah Lehrer did in his New Yorker blog. I think Lehrer crossed a noteworthy line and I don’t think I have. But I do recycle. […]
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Transparency changes repetition from deception into consistency
Posted in Ethics, tagged Craig Silverman, Gutenberg Museum, Jim Romenesko, Jonah Lehrer, journalism ethics, Kelly McBride, New Yorker, originality, Quill, Scott Leadingham, self-plagiarism on June 24, 2012 | 9 Comments »
Job-hunting advice for journalists selling skills in the digital market
Posted in Career advice, tagged Georgetown University, Jaclyn Schiff, Jennifer Gaie Hellum, Jessica Binsch, Justin Karp, Ken Sands, Troy Melhus on April 9, 2011 | 14 Comments »
Treat your job hunt like a big story. Just as you research a source thoroughly, looking for clues and connections, you do the same with a prospective employer or company. If the employer blogs, read lots of blog posts. Read stories by and about people who will be interviewing you. Follow them on Twitter. Just […]
Making the most of your journalism internship
Posted in Career advice, tagged American University, internships, Rosemary D'Amour, Sarah Jane Cough on March 29, 2011 | 8 Comments »
I will be a panelist tonight at a program at the American University School of Communication: “Making the Most of your Internship.” I was asked to start with five tips that journalism interns should follow: Ask lots of questions.
Getting personal: Learning and telling life’s most intimate stories
Posted in No Train No Gain, Workshop handouts, tagged Al Tompkins, Chip Scanlan, Daniel Finney, David Shedden, Eric Nalder, interviews, narrative journalism, Roy Peter Clark on September 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This is the handout for my workshop on personal interviews. I used to do this workshop quite often, but haven’t done it for a couple years. The handout was originally posted at No Train, No Gain. I am posting some of my NTNG handouts here, with some updating, because NTNG is no longer online. Narrative […]
Thoughts on redirecting and rejuvenating a career
Posted in Career advice, Journalism, Personal, tagged Allbritton Communications, American Press Institute, Creighton University, Drew Davis, Facebook, Flickr, Gazette, Howard Owens, Jim Brady, Joe Grimm, Kansas City Star, LinkedIn, Minot Daily News, Newspaper Next, Nieman Narrative, No Train No Gain, Omaha World-Herald, Twitter on March 8, 2010 | 28 Comments »
I knew a lot about journalism in 1997. I was 26 years into an exciting career, enjoying a rewarding run as a reporter following success as an editor. But I’ve redirected and rejuvenated my career twice since then. Those efforts led me to opportunities and success I could not have imagined 13 years ago. From […]
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I am Digital Transformation Editor for Digital First Media. I also led community engagement for TBD.com. I have been an editor, reporter, writing coach, blogger and innovation coach for seven community and metro newspapers, most recently Editor of The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I spent three years doing research, teaching and writing for the American Press Institute. I have pursued my journalism career in 44 states, 8 Canadian provinces, Ireland, Venezuela, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador and Siberia. I write about journalism and innovation (and sometimes other stuff) on my blog, The Buttry Diary. My wife, Mimi Johnson, and I live in Herndon, Va. We have three grown sons, two daughters-in-law and two granddaughters.
