NLA University College is the third-largest private university college in Norway with campuses in Bergen, Oslo and Kristiansand… The Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication in Kristiansand produces roughly 20% of all journalism graduates in Norway.
By Paul Glader Editor’s note: Paul Glader has spent regular time in Greece in the past four years with friends and family, and lived in Germany. He has been following and writing about the current Greek financial crisis for Reuters’ analysis and opinion service. This second piece was originally published on Reuters. You can read […]
By Paul Glader Editor’s note: Paul Glader has spent regular time in Greece in the past four years with friends and family and lived in Germany. He has been following and writing about the current Greek financial crisis for Reuters’ analysis and opinion service. This first piece, was originally published on Reuters last week ahead […]
By Helen Healey BERLIN — Daniel Plash, 31-year-old manager of Stattbad Wedding in Berlin, appeared in the front entrance of the former nightclub wearing a black leather jacket and skinny jeans and, at a volume much too loud and a tone much too energetic for a German, described our surroundings as a “ghost house.” Only […]
In a keynote speech recently in New York City, Parr, a co-founder of Dominate Fund and a former editor at Mashable, shared key findings on how to leverage credibility and capture an audience’s attention. Speaking to a crowd of start-up entrepreneurs, brand marketers and technologists, Parr revealed three stages of attention (immediate, short, long) and these seven attention triggers.
June 17 2015 – By Dean Graham People stared as Arthur Hollands walked through the Financial District in New York City. Many of them took pictures, some pointed. A few were bold enough to come up and talk to him. After all, someone carrying a life-sized wooden cross walking down Wall Street does not happen […]
“The journalists selected for this award practice their craft in very different situations. Some have broad freedom, while others labor under heavy censorship”
The Media Project is pleased to announce the names of the 16 international journalists chosen to receive a 2015 Coaching and Leadership Fellowship.
“The journalists selected for this award practice their craft in very different situations. Some have broad freedom, while others labor under heavy censorship,” said Media Project President Paul Marshall. “It is our hope that these talented journalists, coming from 13 countries, can together develop leadership skills that transcend cultures and that they can gain a better understanding of the challenges their colleagues face.”
The program begins with a week-long workshop at The Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., where the Fellows participate in a series of interactive sessions designed to help them recognize universal leadership principles. Poynter Senior Faculty Kenny Irby will be teaching sessions for the group. The training topics include strategic and critical thinking, emotional intelligence, feedback, intrinsic motivation, conflict resolution, and collaboration.
The core training sessions will be led by Jill Geisler, who holds the Bill Plante Chair in Leadership and Media Integrity at Loyola University Chicago. Geisler, whose leadership mantra is “helping others succeed,” is the author of “Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know.” For sixteen years, Geisler guided the leadership and management programs of The Poynter Institute. “This is my fourth opportunity to work with these journalists who have been carefully selected by The Media Project. Each year I marvel at their passion, wisdom, and resilience,” Geisler said.
TMP fellows will also explore the intersection of journalism and faith with nationally syndicated “On Religion” columnist Terry Mattingly, a senior fellow in media and religion at The King’s College in New York City and a board member of The Media Project.
The Media Project and its Coaching and Leadership Fellows program will become part of the John McCandlish Phillips Journalism Institute at The King’s College Jan. 1, 2016. The institute is led by Paul Glader, an associate professor at King’s, a veteran Wall Street Journal reporter and magazine journalist. The Media Project will be renamed “The Global Media Project” as part of the McCandlish Phillip’s Institute and will expand its focus to include professional development and continuing education.
The fellowship requires participants to make a year-long commitment to explore, hone, and implement their new coaching and leadership skills. Fellows also agree to mentor two journalists working in their home country.
“It is necessary to raise our head above the day-to-day busyness so common for every journalist, slow down a bit, think about the people one works with and invest some time, thoughts and energy into their growth and development,” said 2014 fellow Juraj Kusnierik of Slovakia’s Týždeň Weekly. “The Media Project Coaching and Leadership Fellowship helped me to do that… I still enjoy writing and editing, but my focus has changed: I am trying to help two younger colleagues and I see them grow. They are doing very well, which brings me so much joy!“
About The Poynter Institute The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a global leader in journalism and a strategy center that stands for uncompromising excellence in journalism, media and 21st century public discourse. Poynter faculty teach seminars and workshops at the Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., and at conferences and organizational sites around the world. Its e-learning division, News University, www.newsu.org, offers the world’s largest online journalism curriculum in 7 languages, with more than 400 interactive courses and 325,000 registered users in more than 200 countries. Poynter’s website, www.poynter.org, produces 24-hour coverage of news about media, ethics, technology, the business of news and the trends that currently define and redefine journalism news reporting. The world’s top journalists and media innovators come to Poynter to learn and teach new generations of reporters, storytellers, media inventors, designers, visual journalists, documentarians and broadcast producers, and to build public awareness about journalism, media, the First Amendment and protected discourse that serves democracy and the public good.
Contact: Caroline Comport, General Manager of The Media Project; 703-868-4801 U.S. cell; caroline@themediaproject.org
Here are the 2015 Coaching and Leadership Fellows
Ireland Correspondent, Sky News | Ireland
News Editor, United Methodist Radio | Liberia
Senior Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer | Philippines
Host, Vida Radio Network & Professor, La Sabana College | Colombia
International Broadcaster, All India Radio | India
News Manager & Anchor, Far East Broadcasting Company | Philippines
European Correspondent, People’s Daily | China
Editorial Board, The Union Newspaper| Nigeria
Executive Editor, LancasterOnline.com | United States
Features Editor, The Nation | Malawi
Freelance Journalist, Global Press Institute | Cameroon
Editorial Board, Oberhessische Presse | Germany
Editor in Chief, Czech Radio Plus | Czech Republic
Senior Producer, BBC Media Action | Ethiopia
Bureau Chief, New Delhi Television Ltd | India
Reporter, First German Television (ARD) | Germany
May 27 2015 Alumna Madison Peace ‘12 recently received a $7,500 grant from the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship Program to report an in-depth feature story or series on the criminal justice system. Her project is titled “Breaking Free: The damaging effects of incarceration on the family and how prison reform can help stop the cycle […]
The King's College is pleased to welcome Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, to campus for a lecture on March 31 entitled “Abraham Lincoln and the American Idea.”
Lowry is the author of Lincoln Unbound and the New York Times bestseller Legacy: Paying the Price for the Clinton Years. Lowry began his career as a research assistant for Charles Krauthammer. In 1997, he was selected by William F. Buckley to lead National Review.
"I am delighted to address the students of The Kings College and discuss my book Lincoln Unbound,” said Lowry. “Lincoln is the foremost aspirational figure in American history and his lessons are particularly apt for today."
“Rich Lowry has led the flagship publication of American conservatism for almost twenty years,” said Dr. Matthew Parks, Assistant Professor of Politics at King's. “His recent book shows us Abraham Lincoln as the champion and embodiment of opportunity for all and an apt model for those who wish to reclaim that principle for the party of Lincoln. National Review has itself long rewarded talent wherever it finds it, including two recent King's alumnae who have worked for Mr. Lowry himself.”
In addition to serving as editor of National Review, Lowry is a syndicated columnist and a commentator for FOX News Channel. He writes for Politico and Time, and often appears on such public affairs programs as Meet the Press and The McLaughlin Group.
“It is always good to welcome Rich Lowry back to The King's College,” said Dr. David Innes, Associate Professor of Politics and Chair of the Program in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. “Lowry is the editor of National Review, a voice of sober American conservatism from within the Christian tradition, and the author of a recent book on Abraham Lincoln. We are excited to hear how he connects these things with 'the American idea.'"
Lowry will address the campus community on March 31 at 12:00pm in the City Room on the King's campus, located at 56 Broadway in downtown Manhattan. Tickets are free, but must be reserved via Eventbrite
In the heart of New York City, The King's College is an accredited, Christian liberal arts college. Through the truths of Christianity and great works in politics, philosophy, and economics, we are educating the next generation of leaders for America.
Her reporting career has spanned some of the most significant events in recent history: the 9/11 attacks, the Oklahoma City bombing trial, the handover of Hong Kong, Pope John Paul's death, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
The Global Media Project will expand its focus to include professional development and continuing education.
Beyond fighting for basic freedoms, Dr. Marshall urged the crowd of more than 100 students and faculty to solve these atrocities by working in cooperation with Muslims and allies overseas who are committed to upending highly repressive laws and governance.
One of the hallmarks of good journalism is pursuing a story even after it has left the headlines.
In partnership with Gegrapha’s NYC Chapter and Redeemer Presbyterian Church's Office of Faith & Work, the Phillips Journalism Institute is hosting a 6-hour Saturday retreat for journalists and non-fiction writers.
U.S. business editor of The Economist Matthew Bishop talked about the increasing risks to journalists around the world during his keynote speech at the launch event for The Phillips Journalism Institute at The King's College in New York City on Sept. 18.
NEW YORK CITY – The King’s College in New York City received a significant boost to its journalism education offerings today, announcing that Universal Syndicate columnist Terry Mattingly will join King’s in 2015-2016 as a Senior Fellow of Religion and Media.
Born in Glen Cove, N.Y., John McCandlish Phillips was a journalist for The New York Times for 21 years (1952-1973) and served as a faithful Christian until his death at 85 from pneumonia. Phillips most notable work for The New York Times inspired the 2001 film “The Believer,” when he uncovered the Orthodox Jewish heritage of Daniel Burros, a prominent member of both the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party. Phillips was given the Page One Award from the Newspaper Guild of New York for the article exposing Burros.
Phillips was also known for the lyrical quality in his writing, an eye for offbeat feature stories and his keen observations in writing profiles about people. He demonstrated a love for humanity in the way he portrayed New Yorkers and the City of New York in particular. The former managing editor Arthur Gelb once called Phillips, "the most original stylist I'd ever edited." Another colleague at The Times and now a noted author, Gay Talese, said in a 1997 profile in The New Yorker titled “The Man Who Disappeared” that Phillips was the “Ted Williams of the young reporters” at the Times. “There was only one guy I thought I was not the equal of, and that was McCandlish Phillips,” Talese said. “Phillips is not interested in winning a Pulitzer Prize. He is not interested in demeaning people. …He wants to redeem people. Talk about marching to a different drummer. Phillips is not even in the same jungle.”
The central point of Phillips life was his Christian faith. He became a Christian as a young man while in the US Army. After he became a star reporter at The Times he was offered jobs at rival newspapers during the heyday of gonzo journalism and new journalists such as Tom Wolfe, Joan Didion and Hunter S. Thompson. But he chose to stay at The Times. And he kept a large Bible on his desk. In 1962, Phillips helped to found the New Testament Missionary Fellowship, an evangelical church in Manhattan that continues to minister in Manhattan.
Phillips believed strongly in the role of the press as truth-teller and watch-dog. He understood how journalistic freedom and religious freedom played starring twin roles in maintaining a liberal democracy and a free society. And Phillips believed journalists bore a great responsibility as well as privilege in their positions. Phillips wrote, "The irreducible, elementary, primary, essential requirement of news is that it be factually accurate. The journalist who is a Christian will be as accurate and balanced and fair and faithful to facts as possible. That journalist will not lie, will not distort, will not make things up, and will not embroider the story for effect or state it out of balance." The Phillips Journalism Institute strives to embody this ideal.
The "New York Times" Deputy Metropolitan Editor, Michael Luo, spoke at The King’s College about faith and work, in a lecture entitled, “Articles of Faith: A Believer's Journey Through The New York Times.”
The King's College appointed Paul Glader as Professor of Journalism and Composition. Glader will also serve as founding director of The John McCandlish Phillips Journalism Institute.
