Marci Alboher

Oct 1, 2024 | inma.org | Marci Alboher |Josh Awtry |Chani Guyot |Olena Bohynska

What exactly is newsroom transformation? And how will we know when we have “transformed”? In this INMA Newsroom Transformation Master Class we will dive into metrics and KPIs that today's journalists must know if news brands are to deliver impact and influence in a fast-changing world. We will look at establishing newsroom-wide KPIs, creating a data-fluent newsroom culture, understanding what data can and can't tell us, and using data to guide decisions on what to stop doing.

Sep 22, 2024 | meawisdom.com | Marci Alboher |Kerry Hannon

Never have the signals of what’s appropriate ‘at our age’ been more mixed. Consider the current discourse in American politics. First it was all about the 80-year-olds vying for political office and holding onto power too long. Then it was about passing the torch to a candidate from the ‘younger’ generation, who turned out to be pushing 60! Now, it’s about a pair about the same age, but she’s playing ‘young’ while he reads grandpa.

Jul 24, 2024 | betternews.org | Marci Alboher |Caitlin Dewey

This is a series on Better News to a) showcase innovative/experimental ideas that emerge from the Knight-Lenfest Newsroom Initiative and b) share replicable tactics that benefit the news industry as a whole. These ideas come from Marci Alboher, an author and vice president for narrative strategy at CoGenerate, a national nonprofit working to bridge generational divides. Earlier in her career, she was a journalist and created the Shifting Careers column and blog for the New York Times.

Jun 11, 2024 | greatergood.berkeley.edu | Marci Alboher

So much of the news about the five-generational workplace focuses on conflict and misunderstanding—different expectations around work styles and feedback, power struggles between newer and more experienced colleagues, ageist stereotypes that limit opportunities for both young and old. All that is real, but there’s another side to the story. On the professional side, age-diverse workforces can lead to smarter teams, better work products, and two-way mentoring that increases learning all around.

Apr 29, 2024 | cogenerate.org | Duncan Magidson |Marci Alboher

As colleagues from different generations (x and millennial), Marci Alboher and Duncan Magidson have been leading talks and workshops sharing their insights about working across generations. As they plan, they usually text furiously, sharing ideas and reflections. Here’s a peek into what those text convos look like. For this edition, Marci and Duncan dive into feelings about social media. And dogs. After all, what better clickbait?