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Tapping into the talent pool: Expert insights on recruitment and retention

Editor & Publisher explores how newsrooms find and keep talented journalists as traditional career paths change. Recruiters describe the value of professional networks, specific examples of reporting impact, competitive compensation and a supportive workplace. For job seekers, the practical takeaway is to tailor applications to the role and show concrete…

1 min readSep 21, 2026By Alyssa ChoinierePublisher: Editor & Publisher
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Editor & Publisher explores how newsrooms find and keep talented journalists as traditional career paths change. Recruiters describe the value of professional networks, specific examples of reporting impact, competitive compensation and a supportive workplace.

For job seekers, the practical takeaway is to tailor applications to the role and show concrete results from previous work. For employers, active recruiting and ongoing professional development can help build stronger teams.

Read the full article by Alyssa Choiniere at Editor & Publisher using the original article link. Featured image credit: DepositPhotos, via Editor & Publisher.