Behind the Story: Southlake
“Southlake” podcast hosts Antonia Hylton and Mike Hixenbaugh share how they reported and produced their six-part series.
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Bilingual student paper aids Latino community underserved by local media
What started as a Spanish-language insert in a California campus newspaper is now the main source of news for the area’s growing Latino population.
Filmmaker Reimagines How Disability Is Viewed Onscreen
Reid Davenport, a NBCU Academy Original Voices Fellow, says his film “chips away at the corrosive legacy of the Freak Show.”
How Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision inspired the Memphis newsroom MLK50
MLK50’s founder Wendi Thomas says, “We’re aligned with people that Dr. King would be aligned with if he were still alive. That’s people of color, immigrants, the undocumented and women.”
How to Use Social Media For Newsgathering
How do reporters verify social media and user-generated content? An NBC News senior social newsgathering reporter shows us how it’s done.
Black newspaper partners with Dallas Morning News to boost diverse coverage
By sharing stories, sources and training opportunities, Texas Metro News aims to support Black journalists and offer more robust coverage of the Black community.
Career Spotlight: Interactive Journalist
Jiachuan Wu, a national interactive journalist for the NBC News Digital Data/Graphics team, discusses with NBCU Academy her day-to-day work and her path as an interactive journalist.
On the Record, Off the Record Explained by Chuck Todd
The ‘Meet the Press’ anchor explains the meaning of ‘on the record,’ ‘off the record’ and ‘on background.’
Professionalism on Social Media
When it comes to what journalists posts on their own social media accounts, there are a couple key rules that should be followed. NBC News Director of Standards Nina Sen explains how journalists can remain professional and authentic online.
The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship. Their sideline reporter made history.
Zora Stephenson broke local sportscasting barriers by becoming the first woman to call a Bucks game. “History was never the goal,” she said, but “I don’t take it lightly.”
Can podcasting become more inclusive? Some say it’s bigger than who’s behind the mic.
“Our solution here isn’t just to train white folks to be more woke,” one expert said. “What we want to do is to put in policies that take this out of the realm of this discretion.”
Writing Your Resume Like a Journalist
NBC News Recruiter Tara Morgan presents her best tips for journalists’ resumes and how to get noticed by recruiters.
Few Black, Latinx students are editors of top college newspapers
Of the 73 editors-in-chief at award-winning college newsrooms in the Spring 2021 semester, less than 6 percent were Black, and approximately 10 percent were Latinx — significantly less than their share of the college population.
How to use LinkedIn
LinkedIn Career Expert Andrew McCaskill gives tips on how to set up your LinkedIn profile to get noticed and hired.
Developing Sources Within Your Beat
NBC News correspondent Josh Lederman explains how to find and develop a broad range of sources within your beat.
Researching Your Beat
NBC News Senior Reporter Brandy Zadrozny takes you through the tools and resources you can use to start researching your beat.
What Is Beat Reporting?
Beat reporters are experts in a particular topic. Learn how to pick and define yours.
Weather Reporting With Al Roker
TODAY Show meteorologist Al Roker breaks down how he reports on the weather.
Career Spotlight: Segment Producer
Nnamdi Egwuonwu, segment producer for “Zerlina” on Peacock, takes us behind the scenes on the research, writing, and editorial vision to make the news happen.
Anchoring and the Teleprompter
Ever wonder how anchors seem to never break eye contact? MSNBC Anchor Yasmin Vossoughian explains how to use a teleprompter.
Booking and Vetting Expert Sources
Learn how to identify, vet and book expert sources for broadcast stories.
Tips for Live TV Interviews
How do you interview VIPs on live TV? CNBC’s senior media and entertainment reporter shares advice.
How to Conduct an Interview For a Digital Profile
Learn how to prepare for and conduct an interview for a digital profile.
Staying Safe While Covering Civil Unrest
Here are best practices for staying safe while reporting on civil unrest.
