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12/13/2023

🏆🙌✨We’re thrilled to share the news that Monica Richardson, Vice President of Local News at McClatchy has been awarded the prestigious Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year Award by the National Press Foundation. Monica's illustrious career, marked by her leadership at the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald, has been a beacon of excellence in journalism. The NPF judges commended her as a leader who has driven impactful journalism, forging deep connections with communities and holding public officials accountable. Join us in congratulating Monica on her well-deserved recognition! 🎉📰 Read more about this achievement: https://bit.ly/48gKJBy

Monica Richardson, former Miami Herald executive editor, wins the 2023 Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year Award from the National Press Foundation.

11/22/2023

🎙Announcing McClatchy’s DECEMBER (Virtual) Journalism Job Fair🎙
📰 Are you a professional journalist looking to ring in 🔔 the New Year with your next big job? 📅Then MARK YOUR CALENDAR for our December 13, 14, and 15 virtual job fair, which pairs interested news professionals with hiring managers across our company. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3G8TykN

JournalismJobs.com has journalism job and media job listings for online media, newspapers, tv, radio, magazines, nonprofits, and academia.

11/11/2023

🎖️TO OUR VETERANS ⭐️You’re the embodiment of heroism, resilience, and honor. Your selfless service—often in the face of unimaginable challenges—inspires us all. Not just on Veterans Day, but EVERY day. Thank you for defending our freedom.🆓🗽🦅

09/28/2023

📢 Exciting News! 📢We're thrilled to announce the News/Media Alliance (NMA) has elected McClatchy Chairman and CEO Tony Hunter as its Board of Directors chair. 🎉Tony's outstanding work with his remarkable team at McClatchy in creating a digitally driven, sustainable media company perfectly aligns with the core focus of the Alliance. 🚀Together they will embark on a journey to advocate, lobby, and implement new initiatives bolstering and supporting the thriving news and magazine media sectors. 📰📚 💪Join us in congratulating Tony and stay tuned for more exciting updates from the News/Media Alliance.🌐🗞️ Link to press release: https://bit.ly/46pVctp

The News/Media Alliance has elected Tony Hunter, Chairman and CEO of McClatchy, as its Board of Directors chair.

09/15/2023

🗽 🗳️ 🎉McClatchy celebrates & defends democracy! McClatchy and its 30 news organizations across the United States are proud participants in Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative publishing stories today—September 15, 2023—that celebrate democracy and call out threats to transparency and public participation. 🆓📖⚖️For more information visit: https://bit.ly/469gCLa

09/07/2023

🎉 Join us in honoring the incredible work of Multimedia Producer, Loumay Alesali! 🎉 Loumay goes above and beyond as a multimedia journalist and staff member, being an expert in all things multimedia. She not only creates captivating audio and video, but also trains multiple markets in video production best practices. Loumay is our go-to for reaching video and social media goals, always ready to offer guidance and support.🎯 She's the live-stream guru, providing technical assistance and coaching for McClatchy market events. 💻Thank you, Loumay, for your outstanding contributions! 🙌

08/31/2023

🏆📰🎉Breaking News! BIG congratulations are in order for the News & Observer and Herald-Sun staff! 🎉📰🏆 Their hard work, dedication and journalistic excellence paid off as they brought home an astounding 45 NC Press Association awards this year! The News & Observer won a remarkable 32 awards and the Herald-Sun clinched an impressive 13! 🎊 Kudos to photojournalist Ethan Hyman who was named the state's Photographer of the Year 📷 plus Danielle Battaglia and Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan who received the Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Award! 🕊️🔓 The entire staff won the first-place breaking news award for its coverage of a mass shooting. 🥇For the full scoop on these remarkable accomplishments, check out the story👓 https://bit.ly/45sjpPE

The awards include wins for breaking news, sports, photography, investigative reporting, columns, online coverage and newsletters.

08/30/2023

🔍 Shedding Light on a Critical Issue in South Carolina! 🔬The State newspaper’s Sammy Fretwell and Susan Merriam have written a powerful investigative piece detailing how South Carolinians are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in state-approved sludge fields. 🚫🌊Clearly laid out with visuals like a map showing DHEC-permitted sludge sites, this exposé tells a clear and concerning story about forever chemicals in South Carolina’s rivers, streams, drinking water plants and private wells. Read this stellar example of extraordinary journalism here: 📖👉https://bit.ly/3YOkjUi

It seemed like a good deal when South Carolina farmers were given free waste to fertilize their fields. But then chemicals suspected of causing health issues were found in the sludge.

08/25/2023

🎉🏆 Big cheers to The Charlotte Observer for receiving more than 30 awards during the annual North Carolina Press Association competition. 🥇🥈🥉 Their dedication and hard work have shone through, earning them top accolades, including the coveted General Excellence for Newspaper Websites award. 💻 In addition to General Excellence online, the publication won second place for overall General Excellence. A special shout-out to Media & The Law Award repeat winner, veteran journalist Mike Gordon, who retired earlier this month after 31 years at the Observer. The Observer staff also earned 11 first-place awards, nine second-place awards and 10 third-place awards in editorial and multimedia categories. 🙌🏼🎤🖋️Let's all give a virtual round of applause to The Observer for their outstanding achievements celebrating journalistic excellence. 🎊👏 Read all about it here:📰 https://bit.ly/44q9clx

NCPA awards celebrates North Carolina reporters, editorial writers, columnists and photo and video journalists.

08/24/2023

🎉 Join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of Messaging Technical Project Manager, Susannah Locke! 🥳 With unparalleled dedication, Susannah fearlessly spearheaded the monumental project that has been migrating to an all-in-one multi-channel messaging platform, elevating our customer service to new heights. 🚀 Her leadership shines as she fearlessly navigates challenges and generously imparts wisdom, empowering the entire team. 🌟 Susannah's impeccable documentation and guidance are second to none, setting the gold standard for excellence. 🥇 Let's applaud her outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment! 👏👏
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08/21/2023

🌟Extraordinary journalism played out large when teams from Kansas City and Wichita worked together to produce fearless columns and editorials after local police raided a newspaper office and the home of its owners outside of Wichita last week. Kansas City Star Opinion Editor Yvette Walker wrote, “The First Amendment is not a dusty piece of paper from 1791 cared about just by news nerds. Its five promises of freedoms (speech, press, religion, petition of the government and peaceful assembly) affect you, too.” 🗽🆓📖⚖️These newsrooms responded quickly and strongly, shining a light on events rarely seen in America. Read the editorial: Link: https://bit.ly/3P3BON8

The two editorial boards are separate, but spoke as one on this important First Amendment issue. From Yvette Walker:

08/14/2023

📣We’re thrilled to announce that newsroom leader Alex Mena has been named executive editor of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald. 🌟 In his new role, Alex becomes the Miami Herald’s first immigrant executive editor, having worked his way up from answering phones as a teenager to leading sports and metro news departments, el Nuevo Herald, and helping direct the Herald’s Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the Surfside condo collapse. His core priorities will include growing the Herald tradition of exceptional accountability journalism, accelerating digital accessibility, and strengthening the news teams’ connections with the community. Join us in congratulating Alex on his promotion! 👏 To read more: https://bit.ly/3OTBtLJ

Mena, 50, becomes the first immigrant to lead the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald newsrooms.

08/02/2023

🎉🙌We’d like to celebrate another example of extraordinary journalism from our talented news teams. Kudos to The News & Observer's Adam Wagner and The Charlotte Observer's Gavin Off for their compelling story, “Exposed and Overlooked” that shed light on a critical issue: how certain communities in North Carolina have endured higher pollution exposure risks. With stunning visuals interspersed, this comprehensive story serves as a reminder about the power of journalism to drive positive change and promote environmental justice. 🌳🏞️Read the full article: https://bit.ly/43Lag2Y

NC environmental activists focuses on cumulative impacts in rural areas. But some people in urban corridors live near multiple sources of pollution emissions too.

07/19/2023

💡Extraordinary journalism is both insightful and informational. An article by Sacramento Bee reporter Ryan Lillis is just such a story. His well-researched piece revolves around the fact that Sacramento county has one of the highest rates of hit-and-run fatalities per capita. Ryan does a deep dive into not only why that is, but why the vast majority of these cases are unsolved.📰Read the full story here at: https://bit.ly/44uvBir

The tragic toll includes grandparents, young children, sons and daughters.

07/06/2023

💪📈Join us in recognizing the stellar work of our amazing GL Analyst, Laurie Dugo! Laurie was recently tasked with completing new accounting functions for the corporate office. Not only did she quickly master the process, but she offered thoughtful insights on improving internal reporting procedures. 💡 P.S. She's also a joy to work with! 🤩 Congratulations, Laurie! We're so lucky to have you on our team!🍀

06/23/2023

💥 EXCITING NEWS!💥 Monica Richardson, VP of News for Large Markets, has just been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) as the recipient of the Ida B. Wells Award in the Special Honors category. 🏆 Monica’s previous roles include being the Executive Editor of the Miami Herald, which won a Pulitzer Prize under her leadership as the first Black editor in the Herald’s 118-year history. Let's take a moment to congratulate Monica for her outstanding work in amplifying diverse voices and stories. 👏 Read more about this distinguished award: https://bit.ly/3NLiOCe

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is proud to announce its 2023 Hall of Fame inductees and 2023 Special Honors recipients and finalists. NABJ’s Hall […]

06/22/2023

🏫Extraordinary journalism abounds in stories you won’t find anywhere else that showcase local journalism at its best. One of these compelling stories is by Idaho Statesman reporter Becca Savransky detailing the abhorrent conditions at a number of Idaho school sites. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3BBstnU

“Just tell us what to do. You created this mess,” one school board member said.

06/21/2023

🎉 This week we're celebrating Mahoning Matters reporter Kelcey Norris! 🙌 Kelcey's impressive work has sparked equally impressive audience growth for our company. 🎇In the 3 short months since she's been with us she's already demonstrated versatility, quick development, and a commitment to producing excellent journalism. We're honored to have her on our team! Congratulations to you, Kelcey!👏

06/14/2023

📰Extraordinary journalism isn’t just about breaking news; it’s about following a story all the way through. The Herald’s Carol Marbin Miller tells the gut-wrenching story of 140 children in Florida who are living out their lives in nursing homes. A lawsuit brought by the Justice Department over a decade ago has just been heard by a U.S. District Judge who told Florida: “Fix it!” Read the latest story: https://bit.ly/3qlTr0s

When a visitor arrived at one nursing home, a child housed there appeared to try to escape. “He made a run for it,” the witness testified. “He hopped out of that bed and was really jetting for the door.” A staff member “intercepted” him.

06/08/2023

👏Every year we have the opportunity to celebrate team member excellence as an entire company when we hold our 2023 McClatchy Livestream Awards Show. This year’s 4th annual event did not disappoint! We presented 35 awards across our news, advertising, and operational divisions in four categories:1️⃣President’s Award recognizing local journalistic excellence 2️⃣Chairman’s Circle Award spotlighting sales and support team achievement 3️⃣James McClatchy Award honoring critical behind-the-scenes work 4️⃣Eleanor McClatchy Award highlighting individuals making their indelibly-positive mark on our organization. Kudos to these inspirational award winners! 🤩

06/07/2023

💯Extraordinary journalism is embedded in the toughest stories there are to cover. Stories like the one Sacramento Bee reporter Jenavieve Hatch worked on for months about the toxicity of Sacramento’s leading domestic violence center. Through Jenavieve’s determined and dedicated reporting, 13 current and former employees shared their stories of workplace intimidation and toxicity with her. Read the full-length article: https://bit.ly/3BBscRU

There was ‘constant degrading, yelling, trashing other employees out loud over the phone,’ said one former staff member.

06/05/2023

📣We’re pleased to announce that Peter Baniak has been named McClatchy’s vice president of news for small & medium markets. Peter is an experienced news leader with a commitment to high-quality journalism in the public interest and a deep knowledge of how our newsrooms work. Join us in congratulating Peter on his well-deserved promotion! 👏 Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/3JkORGL

06/05/2023

🗣A HUGE shout-out to Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Bud Kennedy who has been honored with a Golden 50 award by the Texas Press Association! 👏 Bud’s iconic 50-year career in journalism has stretched from covering Friday night football to becoming one of the best-known political commentators in the state. With the Star-Telegram since 1987, Bud is a member of the Editorial Board, helping to shape the paper’s strong voice. 📰Read more about Bud’s phenomenal career: https://bit.ly/3OW3a8f

His career has stretched from Friday Night Lights to a top voice in Texas political commentary.

06/02/2023

🌟Hailed as the team member everyone wants to work with, Andrea Betancourt is a shining example of what bringing a positive perspective and innovative mindset to the workplace can do. 🎽On the positivity front, every morning her team looks forward to her today's date posts that always spark conversation and camaraderie.👥 As for innovation, Andrea has a knack for design and visual imagery that not only amps up our communications, but has saved significant dollars for the company. Keep crushing it, Andrea! 🚀

06/01/2023

🛣️Extraordinary journalism isn’t just about finding the story, it’s about going the distance to follow the story as it unfolds. The Observer’s DJ Simmons profiled generations of graduates from Charlotte’s first Black public high school to tell an inspirational story about how Second Ward alumni have thrived. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3qgKwNV

“I believed I could do anything,” Jim Coleman, a Duke law professor, said. “That’s what the teachers at Second Ward instilled in us.”

05/29/2023

⭐️Today we honor the men and women in uniform who made an extraordinary sacrifice for all of us. 🎖️

05/25/2023

💯⭐️📰Last month the Miami Herald Editorial Board won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing with their “Broken Promises” series. (Talk about putting the ‘extraordinary’ in ‘Extraordinary Journalism!’) This 5-part effort showed how voters were let down over and over again by leaders who didn’t fulfill their promises to build parks, revive struggling neighborhoods, and boost transportation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Mk3pqw

What happens when leaders aren’t held accountable for the pledges they make to citizens? The Miami Herald Editorial Board wanted some answers.