how digital has changed news, leadership and our paths to greatness
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A speech I gave to young journalists and educators on leadership, careers and the evolution of digital media at the College Media Associations NYC14 conference in March 2014.TRANSCRIPT
Make Your Own RoadHow Digital Has Changed News, Leadership
and Our Paths to Greatness
Mandy Jenkins, @mjenkins
#youlead
Let’s hear a story…
Expectations
Expectations < Reality
Risk
Web producer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Web producer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Online Special Projects Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Web producer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Online Special Projects Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Social Media Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Web producer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Online Special Projects Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Social Media Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
The Internets
Zombie Journalism
Risk
Social Media Editor, TBD.com
Online Special Projects Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Social Media Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Risk
Risk < Reward
I am going somewhere with all this, I swear
Social Media Editor, TBD.com
Social News Editor, Huffington Post Politics
Social Media Editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
Social Media Editor, TBD.com
Social News Editor, Huffington Post Politics
Interactives Editor, Digital First Media’s Thunderdome
Enter Thunderdome
Risk
Social News Editor, Huffington Post Politics
Interactives Editor, Digital First Media’ Thunderdome
Managing Editor, Digital First Media’ Thunderdome
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
• You don’t need to have a plan mapped out
Key Takeaways
• You don’t need to have a plan mapped out• Take risks
Key Takeaways
• You don’t need to have a plan mapped out• Take risks• Relationships matter
Key Takeaways
• You don’t need to have a plan mapped out• Take risks• Relationships matter• Lead from where you are
Digital Makes
It Possible
Reporter, Copyeditor
Assistant City/section editor
Section Editor
First among equals
Assistant Managing Editor
Managing Editor/Director
Editor-in-Chief/VP
Jungle Gym > Ladder
Reporter Photog
Editor
Designer
Webproducer
Reporter
Photog
Editor
Designer
Webproducer
A few parting thoughts
Recognize you always have a lot to learn
Mentors choose you
Always sit at the table(and speak up)
Be an “intrapreneur”
Skills and smarts aren’t enough. Attitude is.
