Recently added articles from The Masthead:
Finding the way forward.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Editorial)
Sep 22, 2009; ... THIS EDITION of The Masthead is about you, the members of NCEW, rather than about the craft of editorializing. That's why the cover features members and NCEW activities rather than the traditional editorial cartoon. This edition of The Masthead is devoted to finding the way ...
A plan of action for the way forward.(PRESIDENT'S LETTER: Straight talk from Tom Waseleski)
Sep 22, 2009; ... Change. We write about it. We call for it. We challenge the targets of our editorials to embrace it. But when the tides that are reshaping journalism wash over NCEW, we see how difficult making changes can be. Yet change we must. The downsizing of newspapers, the ...
Let's take a serious look at NCEW revenues.(National Conference of Editorial Writers)
Sep 22, 2009; ... At NCEW, conventions and revenues have been inextricably tied. That's because convention profit is typically the organization's second-largest source of yearly income, after dues. As we look to the future, though, it becomes risky business to lean heavily on convention revenue ....
Opportunities for leadership.(A PLAN OF ACTION)(National Conference of Editorial Writers)
Sep 22, 2009; ... The National Conference of Editorial Writers has always depended on the blood, sweat, and tears--in nearly equal measure--of its members. Volunteer labor and leadership have been instrumental in practically every accomplishment of note in the organization's 60-plus years. But in ...
The benefits.(National Conference of Editorial Writers)(Brief article)
Sep 22, 2009; ... There are many factors these days that work to dissuade members from agreeing to seek leadership positions, but the tangible benefits of serving as an NCEW leader should not be forgotten. Serving as a committee chair, board member, or officer broadens your range of contacts ...