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We mistake subject matter mastery for teaching acumen — knowing how to do something is not the same as teaching a room full of people how to do it in 45 minutes. The goal of this type of meeting should be capability transfer, not exposure, to move participants from passive listening to active doing.

An escalation in the war on the press The FBI’s raid on the home of Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson holds wide-ranging implications for press [...]

The next phase, enabled by the Endowments’ two-year commitment of more than $150,000, will enable regular collaboration between Pittsburgh residents and local newsrooms.

Building a 2026 creator agenda The boom in independent creators continues to disrupt the legacy news business. How can they coexist, or even collaborate? A [...]

We believe local news plays a critical role in cultivating local identity and civic engagement. But today’s youth need to be brought into a relationship with a local news institution just as they should be brought into and affirmed that they are active members of civic life today. That’s why we’ll convene our API Local News Summit on Youth Trust and Civic Resilience in March.

Last week, you heard about better one-on-ones between managers and direct reports. This week, we’re talking about how to lead better brainstorms, whether between editors and reporters, within a team or across an ecosystem of stakeholders.

A void to fill in Pittsburgh  The announcement by Block Communications this week that it would cease publication of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette generated despair in [...]

Resources, trainings and events to get you started in the new year.

Tough love Happy New Year and welcome back! This week we’re pondering the notion of loving your country, or your community, while also holding those [...]

One-on-one meetings are an opportunity for managers to ensure they’re doing their part to create an inclusive organization by hearing and promoting the voices of their team members. Here are some tips for how to make your one-on-ones more effective and avoid common pitfalls.