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- CubReporters.org is
an online career guide aimed at young, college and early career
journalists. But even veteran journalists may find some of its
features, such as the jobs
page, useful. The
Society for News Design ranked it as the #1 job resource for
soon-to-be graduates.
- Advice
on recruiting Latino journalists and interns The
2000 U.S. Census shows that Latino populations are rising throughout
the USA. Joe
Grimm, recruiting and development editor at the Detroit
Free Press,
presented some advice on recruiting Latino journalists and
interns. These are his points.
- The
Soft Handshake... And Nine Other Myths About Interviewing Good
Candidates Misunderstandings across cultural lines become
more common as the working world grows more diverse. Trusting
assumptions or stereotypes can lead to hiring mistakes and missed
opportunities. If you are unaware of what the other person is
thinking, you may be misunderstood yourself. Use questions rather
than assumptions to get at the truth, says Joe
Grimm.
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- Ten
tips for retaining minority journalists
The
issue of newsroom retention is especially acute with minorities,
who have historically been far less represented in U.S. newsrooms
than they are in the population. Leslie
Ansley offers these tips for retaining minority journalists.
- Ten
cures for retention deficit disorder
Turnover is costly. Some estimates are that it costs two to
three times a person’s annual salary just to replace them. Money
aside, high turnover can erode the quality of your newspaper,
perhaps even as it makes a competitor stronger.
Joe Grimm offers 10 strategies
to increase retention.
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