Recently, I served as one of 57 volunteer judges for the Solutions Journalism Network Awards 2024-2025. It has been a rewarding and mind-opening experience. Journalists from six continents submitted almost 900 articles for judging in six categories. These categories were: * News Article (Small Outlet) * News Article (Large Outlet)
What if I don’t need to scale (now)? The message is always “scale, scale, scale,” “grow, grow, grow,” and “ROI.” What if I did the opposite? What if I kept things personal, 1:1, and did things the way I’ve always done them? Make introductions in a friendly
Opening the door to employability in any sector
The leaders changing the conversation
How historic estates model stewardship beyond property lines
Offense, not defense
When outsiders see it too
Here’s how you can help.
The experience you have is already there. The question is what to do with it.
It doesn’t have to look like what it did yesterday
Stop looking out there for answers
These questions will help you with the decisions you need to make
Career Growth
I was invited to create an engaging activity for families. Invitations like this usually mean I pack my car with tables, a chair, my 10’x10’ canopy, a hand truck, and supplies. It also means I pay to participate. This time was different. Before the event, arrangements were made for
Career Growth
From traditional education roles to something else
Career Growth
The decision to stay or go
Transferable Skills
Science communication and building trust
Career Growth
...there was a bookstore.
Experience
I once had an assignment for a publication. It involved a lot of pre-work, also known as pre-reporting. I reached out to prospective sources to ask if I could interview them for an article I was writing. I did research to check the merits of my story. All
Books
For freelance teachers juggling course creation, marketing, and student acquisition.
Career Growth
Exploring its use in environmental education
Transferable Skills
An easier way to document your experience
Experience
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Identity
When do you know it's time to explore a new path?
Experience
While social media might get you in front of new strangers, it may not increase your visibility with those you want to engage with. That is, your smallest viable audience (i.e., the core audience of people who will pay for your workshops or services). Your visibility can increase if