NEWSROOM LEADERSHIP IN A TIME OF CHANGE
Inspire Trust and Drive Impact as a Transformational Newsroom Leader
Sustainable newsrooms rely on strong leadership that can manage and inspire change. This course is built for those who want to create inclusive, resilient, and high-performing newsroom cultures that can thrive amid digital disruption and shifting audience expectations. Beyond techniques for crisis management, talent development, and communication, you’ll explore why these skills are critical to sustaining trust and innovation in your organization.
At a Glance
- Modality: Online with weekly real-time meetings
- Timeframe to Complete: Six weeks
- Price: $2,000 (or purchase the whole program of 6 courses for $10,000)
- Awarded Upon Completion: Digital certificate for sharing on LinkedIn
Spring 2026 Registration
Course Dates: Starting in March 2026
Weekly Zoom Meetings: TBD
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Course Outcomes
The curriculum in this course is focused on:
- Cultivating inclusive, high-performing newsroom cultures.
- Leading through crisis, change, and digital transformation.
- Improving talent recruitment, retention, and development practices.
- Strengthening communication, delegation, and decision-making skills.
Who Should Enroll
This course was designed for:
- Early-career newsroom managers looking to build confidence and sharpen their leadership, strategy, and innovation skills.
- Professionals in non-editorial roles at media organizations who want a deeper understanding of newsroom operations and journalistic practices.
- Aspiring media entrepreneurs preparing to launch their own journalism ventures or independent platforms.
Meet the Instructor: David Nather
David Nather is Managing Editor of Policy at Axios, where he leads editorial strategy for Axios Pro Policy newsletters. A veteran health policy journalist, he previously held senior roles at Politico, STAT, and Congressional Quarterly, and is the author of The New Health Care System and co-author of Getting It Done.
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Email Us: newsroom-leadership@austin.utexas.edu