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The blog post recounts the liberation of Stalag VII-A, a major POW camp in Germany, by U.S. forces on April 29, 1945. It highlights the camp's overcrowded conditions, housing over 110,000 prisoners from various Allied nations, inc...
The blog post discusses Substack's recent decision to integrate Apple in-app payments (IAP) into its mobile app, which has significant implications for publishers. It highlights the drawbacks of this move, including increased cost...
The blog post discusses Substack's recent decision to implement Apple in-app payments (IAP) for subscriptions, which has significant implications for publishers. It highlights the increased costs for subscribers due to Apple's 30%...
The article discusses the author's experience with Substack, highlighting the platform's initial promise of empowering writers but ultimately revealing its limitations. The author expresses concerns about Substack's brand overshad...
The article discusses the stagnation of career progression in journalism, highlighting that many professionals remain in the same roles for years. It emphasizes the importance of implementing a career ladder as a management tool t...
The 'Changing Newsrooms 2023' report by Federica Cherubini and Ramaa Sharma highlights the evolving dynamics in newsrooms post-pandemic, emphasizing a shift towards hybrid work models. It discusses the blurred lines between staff ...
The author reflects on the toxic culture in journalism, expressing disappointment that many agree with their critique rather than disagreeing. They highlight the need for a positive work environment to foster quality journalism, e...
The blog post discusses the challenges and shortcomings of management within the journalism industry, highlighting the disconnect between skilled journalists and untrained managers. It emphasizes the need for better management tra...
The article discusses the ineffectiveness of individual mental health interventions, such as meditation apps, in addressing workplace stress and burnout. Dr. William Fleming's research indicates that these programs do not signific...
The post compiles insights from 27 journalists who have left the news industry, sharing their reasons for departure and the challenges they faced. Common themes include burnout, misalignment of values, toxic work environments, and...
The author discusses the limitations and issues with Substack, a platform for writers to build a direct relationship with their audience. They highlight the platform's control over the writer's brand, the lack of transparency in m...
The text is about the liberation of Stalag VII-A, the largest POW camp in Nazi Germany, by the US 14th Armored Division. It describes the conditions inside the camp, the liberation, and the experiences of the prisoners, including ...
0Discover hundreds of lost World War II photographs
2024-12-11 •
The blog post is about the life and work of Pierre Roughol, a self-taught photographer who documented the liberation of Alsace with the First French Army during World War II. The author, Isabelle Roughol, shares her experience of ...
0The fire that started a Victorian gender war
2024-12-02 •
The blog post discusses the tragic fire at the Bazar de la Charité in 1897, where 125 people died, mostly women and girls. The fire was caused by a cinema employee's mistake and led to a gender and class war, with many women dying...
The blog post is a historical tour along the Suffragette line of the London Overground, highlighting the history of the suffragettes and the impact of their movement on various locations along the line. It covers the suffragists' ...
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony celebrated French women with ten golden statues of iconic heroines. The statues were a tribute to women who have made significant contributions to French history, including Olympe de G...
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony celebrated French women with ten golden statues of iconic heroines. The statues were a tribute to women who fought for equality, women's rights, and made significant contributions to v...
0Meditation apps won't cure workplace stress
2024-06-06 •
The text discusses the ineffectiveness of mental health apps in addressing workplace stress and burnout. It features an interview with Dr. William Fleming, who shares the findings of his research on well-being programs in the UK. ...
0This is journalism's largest exit interview
2024-05-17 •
The blog post is a collection of exit interviews from 27 journalists who left the news industry, sharing their reasons for leaving and their experiences. The post highlights the challenges and frustrations faced by journalists, in...
0The management tool too many newsrooms lack
2024-04-05 •
The blog post discusses the importance of career ladders in newsrooms, highlighting the lack of career progression in journalism and the need for a tool to help employees advance. It explains what a career ladder is, how to design...
The Changing Newsrooms 2023 report by Federica Cherubini and Ramaa Sharma at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism in Oxford was released, highlighting the impact of the pandemic on newsroom working standards, the role...
0Smells like print spirit
2023-11-10 •
The text discusses the dire state of culture and management in newsrooms, the need for quality jobs in journalism, and the importance of building organizations where people love to work. It also includes insights from various prof...
0Newsroom culture shouldn't be an accident
2023-11-02 •
The text discusses the toxic culture in newsrooms and the lack of investment in training leaders. It highlights the need for intentional and consistent values and practices to create a better work environment. The author shares he...