Allison McGinley - RTDNA Chair

08/28/2022

“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Winston Churchill.

But as I listen and read my latest book selections, I worry we are in a rinse and repeat cycle we may not soon escape.

As Karem writes in “Free the Press” as he speaks about the losses in local journalism, “Today, those voices are being silenced by greed, pandemic, government intrusion, and a public that little understands anymore the vital role a community newspaper plays— and how without them we all will suffer.”

Every day around our country newsrooms shrink. Valuable, veteran critical thinkers are lost or young, energetic students are scared away.

Those of us leading newsrooms must challenge ourselves to keep our teams passionate, vigilant and engaged in the communities we serve.

We must ensure local journalism doesn’t just survive, but thrives. The health and well-being of our communities depend upon it.

08/11/2022

COUNTDOWN IS ON. MAKE SURE TO WATCH THE LIVESTREAM!!

The National Winner Reveal of the 2022 Edward R. Murrow Awards will start in ONE HOUR (2 p.m. ET) . You can watch the live webcast here: https://buff.ly/3QsUjIC

07/29/2022

Can’t wait to watch!!

07/26/2022

DON'T MISS THE EARLY BIRD DEADLINE!

Trust and Team.

07/08/2022

It’s time! We’re ready for you to register for the conference. You can do so on the conference website here:
https://rtdna22.rtdna.org/
Our focus for '22 is TRUST & TEAM. Join us for collaborative, hands on training, not just panels and lectures!

06/16/2022

Go ahead! Toss your hat in the ring!!

Do you want to help shape the future of RTDNA?

There are 10 seats up for election in the upcoming RTDNA Board of Directors Elections. Do you want to take the next step and be a volunteer leader?

Learn more about RTDNA Elections: https://buff.ly/3Hp0bPO

05/25/2022

To all of my fellow journalists, be sure to be taking care of yourself and others at this time.

https://www.rtdna.org/content/newsroom_mental_health_resource_guide

05/06/2022

CHECK OUT THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!

The inaugural Leaders of Tomorrow: RTDNA’s Young Professional Retreat will gather some of the brightest young minds in broadcast and digital journalism who one day will lead this industry to new heights.

This mountain retreat will bring together talented journalists, teach and train them to develop and grow leadership skills and challenge them to think critically about the future of the profession and how they can help move it forward.

Leaders of Tomorrow will be held Aug. 1-3 in Flat Rock, N.C. Ready to make a big impact on your newsroom and the future of journalism? Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3kRFOA4

04/26/2022

Best part of my time in Las Vegas. Meeting the future generation of journalists and their teachers with RTDNA!

RTDNA Chair Allison McGinley is helping us teach students and early career journalists about the great things we do as an organization. If you're at the career fair, come visit!

04/08/2022

TRUST. Hard to earn. Easy to break.
In the past several years, journalists have to work even harder to gain the reader's trust.
One of the best ways to gain and maintain that trust is to be transparent in your reporting.
This week, at News 6 WKMG / ClickOrlando did our best to provide transparent coverage of an important public records issue. We reported the original story on Monday and then followed it up with this reporter's notebook below. Not only does this provide the transparency the audience needs and deserves, but it also offers a road map to other journalists fighting for public records that belong to the public.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/04/07/heres-how-news-6-revealed-florida-gov-ron-desantis-staff-delayed-release-of-records/

Documents obtained by News 6 showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to Halsey Beshears, the former head of Florida’s business licensing agency, who is reportedly connected to a federal s*x trafficking investigation.

03/31/2022

Thankful Central Florida Association of Black Journalists would think to honor the strong, smart women leading Central Florida’s local journalism efforts. I’m thankful to be on that list and honored to serve beside them.

On this last day of Women's History Month, Central Florida Association of Black Journalists is honoring Central Florida's TV News Directors.

Thank you for leading the way! 🎉🎊

03/27/2022

Not used to seeing weekend runs on here, right? But thanks to the Nike Run Coach I was reminded of something important to share.

Coaching isn’t about following Training Plans and Formulas written in a sterile room in a spiral notebook.

It’s about coaching in the moment— in a moment of struggle or in a moment of success. AND it’s about coaching the individual.

Those of us who are leaders in our newsrooms have the honor and the responsibility to share our knowledge and prepare the next generation.

Are you coaching in the moment and for the individual? Or are you coaching to check a box?

Something I know I will be thinking about and wanted to share as we begin a new week.

03/12/2022

Thankful to serve beside Andrea Armento Stahlman as chairs of RTDNA and RTDNF. This week we celebrated those who defend the First Amendment brilliantly every day. Congratulations to all of the winners! https://www.firstamendmentawards.org/2022-first-amendment-award-recipients/

03/10/2022

A night of pure inspiration!

Visibility, advocacy, training, resources, networking and awards for electronic journalists.

03/02/2022

When I watched this weekend's 60 Minutes I was saddened to once again be reminded of the displaced local journalists forced to take buyouts and watch their newsrooms become a shell of what they once were.
At RTDNA we too agree that when you have power that isn't watched, it tends to get abused.

The decline of print is a big problem. Here's how TV and radio stations can help.

02/25/2022

Thank you for your commitment to the facts and information we all need.

The flow of information is vital at all times, but especially in times of conflict so the world can understand the price of war.

To the journalists in Ukraine: Thank you. And Godspeed.

An open letter from Allison McGinley - RTDNA Chair and Executive Director Dan Shelley: https://buff.ly/33Q6zAi

02/17/2022

Will you help us judge? You’ll get amazing ideas, be inspired to bring your work to the next level, and best of all know you’re giving back to your colleagues in the industry!

We are looking for judges for the 2022 Edward R. Murrow Awards!

Do you love good journalism? Fill out this interest form and help us honor some of the best and brightest in the industry: https://buff.ly/3Ahiv9X