The Latest: Pulitzer Prize winners; Conde Nast averts strike; Tips for boosting employee morale; More media coverage of campus protests

May 6, 2024

Top stories

Here are the winners of the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes (Poynter) / ’Journalists and media workers covering the war in Gaza have received a 2024 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation' (The Pulitzer Prizes) / ‘During the announcement, the Pulitzer Prize Board renewed its call for Russia to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’ (Poynter)

Condé Nast reaches deal with union , averting picket line at Met Gala (Variety) / ICYMI: What life is like inside Condé Nast's 'rubber room' for the union members it's trying to lay off (Business Insider)

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle rather than the substance (Nieman Journalism Lab) / On college campuses, a deepening disillusionment with American institutions - including the press (The New Yorker) / Covering protests over the war in Gaza? Here's what journalists should be asking themselves (Poynter) / Inside the Columbia University protests over Israel and Gaza . A report by the staff of the Columbia Spectator (New York Magazine)

Twitch streamers become go-to news source for campus protest coverage (Washington Post) / Twitch app moves into news coverage , redefining journalism (University of Oregon)

ABC News’ president, Kim Godwin, steps down (New York Times)

Semafor interviews New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn who says: 'The newsroom is not a safe space ' (Semafor)

Sue or make a deal? News industry divides over AI content rights (Axios) / X launches Stories , delivering news summarized by Grok AI (TechCrunch) / Elon Musk’s plan for AI news (Big Technology)

Lindsey Reiser joins CBS News 24/7 as anchor and correspondent (Deadline) / Mohammed Hadi named principal deputy, business at the New York Times (Talking Biz News)

Le Monde in English is two years old. The editor-in-chief Elvire Camus shares what Americans are reading (The Media Mix)

Catching up with — and rooting for — an entrepreneur taking a chance on fixer-upper newspapers (The Seattle Times)

New York just committed $90 million to help save local journalism . Will it work? (Columbia Journalism Review) / Newsonomics: Eight essentials as California’s 'save local news ' bill picks up speed (Nieman Journalism Lab)

A new documentary traces the popularity of local TV news to one man, Al Primo (TV News Check’s Marketshare)

Press Freedom

Israeli officials raid Al Jazeera's Jerusalem bureau after shutdown order (Axios) / National Press Club statement on Israeli cabinet voting to ban and block Al Jazeera (NPC/JI) / Retaliation in the media industry during the war on Gaza: report (National Writers Union)

Violent attacks against environmental journalists on the rise, report finds (The Guardian)

Nigerian journalist's arrest last week triggers criticism of worsening press freedoms (Associated Press)

Covering trans & LGBTQ+ issues during 2024. Free webinar with support from the Trans Journalists Association. Join us on Friday, May 10, at 11:30 am ET.

Friday: Learn how to responsibly frame stories to include trans and LGBTQ+ voices

Trans people and DEIB programs are in the crosshairs of state leaders, legislatures, policymakers, and school boards. Journalists must be prepared to report and share the impact of these efforts, as well as how political candidates are using them to influence voters.

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute, with support from the Trans Journalists Association, for a discussion that will illuminate best practices for your reporting and editing on transgender and LGBTQ+ issues .

This webinar, which will take place at 11:30 am ET on May 10, is geared for all journalists, especially those new to the beat, or from small and medium news organizations.

Speakers:

Katie Barnes, digital feature writer, ESPN
Lex McMenamin, news and politics editor, Teen Vogue
Phoebe Petrovic, investigative reporter, Wisconsin Watch
Moderator: Gina Chua, executive editor, Semafor

3 ways to boost employee morale and retention

“Incentives can boost satisfaction in a personal way. Workplaces that want to recognize and reward employees outside of monetary rewards have options to recognize achievements without breaking the bank . …

[3 ideas to try]:

PTO : Employees work harder during business hours when they have time outside of work to turn their brains off. Offering time to relax, go on vacation, and spend time with family or friends gives employees something to look forward to and reduces burnout.

Professional development : Professional development is an investment in people and their future. Plus, it helps companies maintain growth and innovation on a budget. Options include mentorship programs, study groups, job rotations, webinars, conferences, and continuing education. Invest in future leaders.

Health benefits : Beyond health care coverage, offering health benefits such as telemedicine services, mental health support and fitness stipends keeps people healthy and productive, reducing sick time. Additionally, these can boost retention and recruitment.”

-- Bob Helbig, media partnerships director at Energage, excerpt from “Workplace reward ideas” (Washington Post Jobs)

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