CL-133 Write Like You Talk Advice & Experience From GBHs Newest Editor
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Becoming a journalist today seems more treacherous than in any other time in history. With notions like \\u201calternative facts\\u201d on the rise, media companies slashing budgets and jobs, and more divisiveness among readers than ever before, who on earth would sign up to work in media?
Ren LaForme would, for one, and he has no regrets about it. In fact, he\\u2019s added a new position to his CV as the new North American beer editor for Good Beer Hunting.\\xa0He\\u2019s been on this podcast before to talk about his role as the managing editor at the Poynter Institute, a non-profit journalism school, research organization, and fact-checking site based in St. Petersburg, Florida. But in this episode, you\\u2019ll hear from him as part of the Good Beer Hunting team, what his experience has been like so far, and why he decided to assume more responsibility in an already challenging media landscape.\\xa0
He also shares plenty of wisdom from his time working in media, with tips and advice for aspiring journalists, as well as a few words of caution. But despite a sometimes bleak outlook, Ren believes there will always be a very human need to communicate with one another, regardless of what shareholders value or trolls believe. Let\\u2019s hear from Ren, right now.
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