by Beth Johnson | Anchoring, App Articles, Management Issues, Political Hotbed, Producing
TV news is full of expressions that can be confusing or thrown around lightly. The term “taking ownership of your newscast” is not a term to be taken lightly but can be confusing to producers and anchors. So let’s delve in to what this term means to management and...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Management Issues, Political Hotbed
If you work in TV news, and have never received a harsh email from your ND or AND, then you have not been in news long. Since no boss is around you 24/7, chances are you will be emailed a strong critique at some point. These can seem out of the blue, especially if...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Management Issues, Political Hotbed
Because the TV business is so small, the lines can blur sometimes in work relationships inside newsrooms. Too often managers, especially first time managers, really want someone to talk with and choose an employee. If this isn’t a clear indication that more mentors...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Management Issues, Political Hotbed
Here’s a situation I am asked about a lot. A young producer is put in charge of a newscast or shift and the seasoned veteran reporters and anchors seem to challenge the producer’s every decision. I recently wrote an article about earning respect as a young journalist,...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Management Issues, Political Hotbed
The recent Gannett-Belo merger announcement was definitely an attention getter. Many wonder how in the world it will work, what it will mean for the industry and what does it mean for TV journalism? There are several great articles already tackling some of these...
by Beth Johnson | App Articles, Management Issues, Political Hotbed
One of the hardest things to do when you transition to management is to learn when you jump in and when you back away. This takes some trial and error, and a few key reminders. What managers are truly judged on: Your team’s successes Your ability to improve others...
