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Within journalism, the term "foreign correspondent" tends to conjure images of grizzled Ernest Hemingway types sending action-movie descriptions from the frontlines of world conflicts. Though women have been key players in America's international coverage for over a century (think Nellie Bly, May Craig, Ethel Payne, Hemingway's partner Martha Gellhorn, and many more), it's still one of the more male-dominated careers in the industry. "We still have more work to do, not just in terms of getting more women there, but having more diversity in the sort of voices who tell these stories," says Clarissa Ward, CNN's chief international correspondent and an eyewitness to combat zones in Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine, among others. In her profile for New York University's "Journalism Crossroads" project, Ward reflects on her award-winning career in the guy-heavy beat, while also sharing practical advice for anyone wondering what it takes to be a foreign correspondent. Check out her story, and the many other voices we've profiled for the American Journalism Online program's timely collection of career blueprints at a time of great change for the media industry. #journalismhistory #journalismjobs #international #foreigncorrespondent #mediacareers https://lnkd.in/eyGgtWfQ

Colorado voters passed a measure in 2022 that decriminalized the use of psilocybin (the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”) and four other hallucinogenic plants. This wasn’t an overnight event, though — and Colorado-based journalist Reilly Capps knows that all too well: He’s been writing about psilocybin for nearly a decade, back when the passage of such a measure seemed like an impossible task. At the time, even newspapers and magazines shied away from covering any type of substance earnestly. "I felt lonely and out of place," he said. "I felt like what I had to say was not welcomed to be said." Now, legacy media has caught up to Capps. For being ahead of the curve and opening the doors of perception on this topic for thousands of readers, the American Journalism Online program at New York University has profiled Capps as one of its "Revolutionary Careers" in the sprawling "Journalism Crossroads" project. I'll post select stories from this project in the weeks to come.

In order to chronicle the recent ups and downs of the media industry through the experiences of those who are living it, I've spent the last two years working with students at New York University on a project we just published: “Journalism Crossroads,” a collection of nearly 40 profiles showcasing revolutionary new media careers, pros who are redefining traditional roles, and the remembered experiences of veterans who can provide us context from the industry's past. As program director Adam Penenberg says in the intro: "At a time of aching uncertainty in media, it pays to look at those pushing the boundaries of what defines a 'journalist' ... Through these personal narratives, we aim to highlight how these experts have not only adapted to changes but have also thrived, pushing the boundaries of how we tell and share stories." A big thanks to the writers in this project (all students at NYU's American Journalism Online master's program), Tiffany Chang, Agnes Cheung Shull, Tiffany Corr, Robert Davis, Bill Meincke; assistant editor Lilian Manansala; and designer Skye Gould. I'm proud to have led this crew in exploring the crossroads many of us are now facing, and I hope these stories provide a blueprint for your own journey. #mediajobs #journalism #journalismjobs #futureofwork #mediacareers

While I agree with some of the points brought up in this article, a more accurate headline might have been: "Media companies can't get their act together, and it's causing headaches for journalists trying to plan their lives" The piece wrongly blames that vague journalese bogeyman, "activism," for the critiques that newsrooms are now fielding from their own ranks. It's not that. Journalists who started careers during the Great Recession believed not rocking the boat was the best strategy to keep a job during tough times. But after a decade of layoffs, out-of-the-blue pivots, and course corrections that affected jobs regardless of tenure or skill, the whiplash became too much. Rocking the boat is now an option because everything else failed. Wanting a stable paycheck doing the job you love isn't activism — it's the American dream. And journalists who've had that taken from them are now "taking the critical gaze they deploy to cover the world and turning it inward at their own employers." That is not a "headache." That is the medicine.

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