Andy Bechtel / is on Nostr

Editor and professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. NOLA native, Durham denizen. Posting about #journalism with a dash of history, sports and pop culture.

Last Notes

2024-08-17 02:03:07

Student journalists are leading the way on covering Ben Sasse's short stint and surprise departure as leader at the University of Florida — and they're doing it during summer break. #journalism https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/reason-behind-sasse-departure

2024-08-05 01:30:12

"Alert the media, and then you control the story. Wait for them to find out, and the story controls you. That's what happened to O.J." — Michael Scott (and perhaps RFK Jr.) #journalism

2024-07-06 03:07:58

A reminder for headline writers: If you use "pain at the pump" when gasoline prices rise, you are obligated to use "pleasure at the pump" when they decline. #journalism

2024-06-27 19:26:37

Now hiring: Local News Researcher at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC: "The Local News Researcher will be responsible for data collection and analysis for research projects done by the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media, including field research. The researcher will contribute to communicating research findings to a wide audience of stakeholders, including writing, editing, and presenting and other deliverables." #journalism https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/283208

2024-06-11 01:58:35

Why is CNN posting this quote from an anonymous source? At the very least, have this person on the record. Better: omit their talking points. #journalism
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2024-05-31 00:17:24

Editing tip: "Convicted felon" is redundant. "Felon" is sufficient. #journalism

2024-03-12 21:35:12

Day 2 of spring break: wrote a “letter of readiness” to the dean and updated my CV to apply for promotion to full professor. #academia #partylikeaprofessor