Shared Experiences: Three major realizations
I’ve identified three personal defining career awakenings regarding newsroom management: 1. Early in my career I had the good fortune to...
Newsroom Configuration: Al Jazeera English
This shot, taken in 2011, is of the Al Jazeera English main TV studio in Doha, Qatar, from the balcony behind the main presenter’s desk....
Safety & Security: Attack succeeds in spite of Charlie Hebdo’s security measures
Police investigators fill the street outside the Charlie Hebdo offices following the Jan. 15 attack. Photo by Thierry Caro Newsroom...
Safety & Security: Attacks should bring security measures to forefront even for daily routine
In the wake of the January attack against the staff of French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo and the attack during the “Art, Blasphemy and...
Passing: David Carr and Bob Simon
David Carr (1956-2015) Photo by Ian Linkletter First impressions We’ve all heard how important first impressions are. You never have...
Scarlet staircase at ‘The Gray Lady’
This is the main floor of the New York Times newsroom. A number of important proclamations have been made from the red staircase,...
Introduction: You just can’t wing-it
I’ve learned one thing about human nature: people will surprise you. No matter how much you think you know about human nature, someone...
Welcome to Newsroom Leader
Newsroom Leader was created to provide resources and guidance to newsroom managers. In addition, we hope that newsroom managers will...