Outside The Political Media Bubble

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Reporting on local and national politics can feel opaque to those who have yet to crack the code. Perhaps more than even culture writing, politics requires knowledge of a specific, technical kind of language. In this class, Grace Byron will guide you on how to generate ideas, find outlets, and use the lingo that veteran politics reporters and editors use when building a story. From interviewing subjects, write-arounds, and opinion pieces, you will analyze a few pitches and stories to get a better sense of how to get started. You'll leave this one-hour class feeling prepared to start your political reporting journey and hopefully have a few ideas of how to get tips and pitch new editors.

Grace’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, Vogue, and The Nation. The 1.5 hour course will take place September 28th 10 AM PDT. Sign up.

On the latest Study Hall Podcast episode, Astead Herndon, the editorial director of Vox and host of America, Actually, discussed how political media is evolving. Herndon talked about why traditional media fears new media figures like Hasan Piker, and how to step out of the partisan media bubble. In addition, he shared advice for reporters who want to cover politics. 

Listen to it on Apple Podcasts. 

On this episode, Wilbert L. Cooper, the author of Black Shield: An American Memoir of Family and Power, talked about writing his new book. In this conversation, Cooper discussed his memoir about his parents’ experiences as police officers and how mainstream media outlets overlook the nuances of criminal justice reform.

On this episode, Katie Notopoulos, a senior correspondent at Business Insider, discussed her reporting on social media bans, AI slop, and clipping. In addition, Notopoulous chatted about the evolving state of tech journalism.

The episode is available on Apple Podcasts. 

 -Episodes is always calling for pitches of cultural criticism on pop culture, including interviews and pieces on books, music, video games, and theater. They are especially interested in pieces that, per that About page, focus on a specific moment from a piece of pop culture that reveals something fundamental about the whole.The rate is $200 per piece, ideally between 1,500 and 2,000 words. Send pitches to [email protected].

-Montana Free Press and ICT are accepting applications for the Indigenous Montana Reporting Fellowship, a full-time reporting fellowship based anywhere in Montana for Indigenous early-career and aspiring journalists to cover the people, issues, and communities shaping Indigenous life in the state. They will report on Indigenous affairs and the state legislature across multiple media platforms from January to May. Applicants should have status as an American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, First Nations, Inuit, or Métis college student or early-career journalist based in Montana. The rate is $20 to $23 per hour.

-Wirecutter is hiring a Supervising Editor, Technology based in NYC to manage coverage and staff on its technology team. They will set section strategy, assign and edit long-form guides and short-form articles, and manage staff writers. Candidates should have five years of editing experience, two years of experience managing writers, and strong knowledge of service journalism and consumer technology. The salary range is $92,700 to $109,000.

-Injustice Watch is hiring an Editor in Chief based in Chicago, IL to lead its nonprofit investigative newsroom. They will “forge a strategy for scrutinizing the Cook County court system, provide high-level direction and hands-on supervision to the editorial team, and work across departments.” Candidates should have at least five years of newsroom management experience, a strong record of editing or overseeing major investigations, and a commitment to community-centered journalism; experience covering courts or Chicagoland institutions is a plus. The salary range is $125,000 to $145,000. Apply by September 30.

 -The Guardian is hiring a Social Video Host based in London for a 12 month contracted role to present, edit, and produce short-form video news and features for social platforms. They will create audience-focused videos for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts, draft scripts adhering to editorial standards, and self-shoot video in studio or on location. Candidates should have experience presenting short-form video news, proficiency editing in Premiere Pro, and journalistic training including knowledge of media law. The salary starts at £51,661 and this is a union position.