As sources increasingly dismiss journalists, Poynter assembles best practices to help

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Relationships and beat reporting basics are the keys to battling back against sources who don’t engage

Politicians have long stonewalled journalists. But recently, it’s gotten worse.

An Arizona legislator filed a restraining order on a journalist for knocking on their door. A Pittsburgh school board held virtual meetings long after the law allowing them expired. Politicians bypassed local reporters for partisan media outlets.

These are just a few instances of journalists being shut out of their efforts to cover public business and hold officials accountable.

Such reports led the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at Poynter to convene a symposium to address the phenomenon. In late 2023, a group including public media leaders, entertainment and sports journalists, local reporters, political columnists, political advisers, editors, policy advocates and several Poynter leaders gathered in Miami at the offices of the Knight Foundation.

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Nebraska Broadcasters Association Donates $25,000 For Tornado Relief

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“Our hearts ache for the families directly in the path of the devastating storms,” says Shannon Booth, NBA Chairperson of the Board and GM of Gray’s television stations in Lincoln, Hastings and North Platte.

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association (NBA) has made a $25,000 contribution to the United Way of the Midlands Nebraska & Iowa Tornado Relief Fund.

“Our hearts ache for the families directly in the path of the devastating storms,” says Shannon Booth, NBA chairperson of the board and GM of Gray’s television stations in Lincoln, Hastings and North Platte. “These funds will stay local and benefit our neighbors and friends in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa as they begin to rebuild their lives. Local broadcasters care deeply about the communities we serve.”

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“America’s Dairyland” Works to Grow Engineers

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In Wisconsin, broadcasters take a multifaceted approach to addressing the engineering shortage

For the past decade or more, radio and television managers have been dealing with a dilemma: Many veteran engineers are retiring while few skilled young people are stepping in to take their place.

Leaders of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association are well aware and are taking a proactive approach. Their strategies include working with colleges and vocational schools that have relevant courses, encouraging the use of apprenticeships, and hosting conferences and seminars, sometimes in conjunction with the Society of Broadcast Engineers.

Their goal is to provide young adults with opportunities to understand the engineering profession while giving them the training, mentorship and guidance they need to succeed.

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